Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi Black Shark GS3
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) and the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 (2025) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 5/100 (a 5-point difference).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 5/100
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 5 points higher (10/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 0/100). 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, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | — | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 1.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 466x466 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | — | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | — | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3
- Main: —
- Front: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3
- 1.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 466x466
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3
- —
- 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, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
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 GS3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 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 GS3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 — 5/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 is a better fit for everyday use.