Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 leads — 15/100 vs 10/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 205g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 13/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 43/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 scores 5 points higher (15/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 leads (32/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (36/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 27W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.6×75.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (36/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
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 Black Shark 2?
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a better fit for everyday use.