Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi A1
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi A1 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi A1 leads — 11/100 vs 10/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi A1
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Overall rating 10/100
- Lighter: 192g vs 194g
- Better design/ergonomics (60/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi A1, the Xiaomi A1 scores 1 points higher (11/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Xiaomi A1 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Xiaomi A1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 486 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, MIUI 12 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.9×76.5×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 192 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi A1
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi A1
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi A1
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Xiaomi A1 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (60/100 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 A1?
The Xiaomi A1 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi A1?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Xiaomi A1 — 11/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi A1?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi A1 is a better fit for everyday use.