Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi 12S
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi 12S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12S leads — 41/100 vs 10/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 12S has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Xiaomi 12S is noticeably lighter (179g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi 12S
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 35/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 194g
- Higher performance (21/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi 12S, the Xiaomi 12S scores 31 points higher (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S leads (21/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (21/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi 12S are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Xiaomi 12S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1381634 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 67W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 152.7×69.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 179 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 12S
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi 12S
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (21/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi 12S are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 57/100).
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?
The Xiaomi 12S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 31 points (41/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi 12S?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Xiaomi 12S — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Xiaomi 12S leads on camera score (41/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Xiaomi 12S leads on performance (21/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi 12S?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 12S is a better fit for everyday use.