Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi Civi 3
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi Civi 3 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Civi 3 leads — 36/100 vs 10/100 (a 26-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 3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Xiaomi Civi 3 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi Civi 3
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 35/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 174g vs 194g
- Higher performance (10/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (82/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi Civi 3, the Xiaomi Civi 3 scores 26 points higher (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 leads (10/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 leads (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 is a bit better (10/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi Civi 3 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 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 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1221748 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1230 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3297 | |
| 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 | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 158.7×71.7×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 174 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi Civi 3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi Civi 3
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Civi 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 is a bit better (10/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi Civi 3 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 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 3?
The Xiaomi Civi 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 26 points (36/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Xiaomi Civi 3 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Xiaomi Civi 3 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Xiaomi Civi 3 leads on performance (10/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Civi 3 is a better fit for everyday use.