Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G leads — 18/100 vs 10/100 (a 8-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; the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 196g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 17/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G scores 8 points higher (18/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G leads (39/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (39/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (36/100 vs 17/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | — | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 10 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 157.2×74.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 196 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 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 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (39/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (36/100 vs 17/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
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 Pro 5G?
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 8 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 Pro 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G leads on camera score (39/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.