Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi Civi 2
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi Civi 2 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Civi 2 leads — 34/100 vs 10/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi Civi 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Xiaomi Civi 2 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi Civi 2
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 35/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 194g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi Civi 2, the Xiaomi Civi 2 scores 24 points higher (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 leads (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi Civi 2 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Xiaomi Civi 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 840330 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1039 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2885 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 67W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 20 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 171 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi Civi 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi Civi 2
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Civi 2
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (42/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi Civi 2 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Civi 2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 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 Civi 2?
The Xiaomi Civi 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 24 points (34/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi Civi 2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Xiaomi Civi 2 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi Civi 2?
The Xiaomi Civi 2 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi Civi 2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Civi 2 is a better fit for everyday use.