Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 35/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,030,376 vs 477,542); the Xiaomi 15 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 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 194g vs 225g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 29/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3030376 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10200 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra scores 50 points higher (85/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Xiaomi 15 Ultra (55/100 vs 29/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3030376 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 10200 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 159 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 / HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.3×75.3×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.63
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 12:19 hrs, total 30:03 hrs
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Xiaomi 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 84.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (92/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Xiaomi 15 Ultra (55/100 vs 29/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 50 points (85/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.