Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer leads — 12/100 vs 10/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3300); the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is noticeably lighter (173g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3300 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 1/100)
- Lighter: 173g vs 194g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (23/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (83/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer scores 2 points higher (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer leads (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 1/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer 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 Mi 9 Explorer notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (36/100 vs 1/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 27W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 157.5×74.7×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 173 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- 3300 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer 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 Mi 9 Explorer notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (23/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (36/100 vs 1/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 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 Mi 9 Explorer?
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer — 12/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer leads on camera score (23/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.