Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads — 49/100 vs 10/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 3 MP; the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 225g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 3MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher performance (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (70/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra scores 39 points higher (49/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads (70/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (57/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1627862 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 67W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 136 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 3 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (57/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 39 points (49/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads on camera score (70/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads on performance (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.