Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 35/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,569,354 vs 477,542); the Xiaomi 17 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 51 points (86/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Performance 41
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 55
Value for money
Xiaomi 17 Pro
Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 84
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?

  • Overall rating 35/100
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3569354 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3310 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10070 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 192g vs 194g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 51 points higher (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Play 30M 5G: The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi 17 Pro: The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 30M 5G Xiaomi 17 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 477542 3569354
Geekbench Single 746 3310
Geekbench Multi 1816 10070
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2656x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6300 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 194 g 192 g
Price $825
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 30M 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus ()
35/100
477542 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100 +86.6%
3569354 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 86.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17 Pro
$825
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (95/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 51 points (86/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.