Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi Mi A3
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi Mi A3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Mi A3 leads — 17/100 vs 10/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4030); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Xiaomi Mi A3 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi Mi A3
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4030 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 12/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 194g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (83/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi Mi A3, the Xiaomi Mi A3 scores 7 points higher (17/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi A3 leads (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 12/100). 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, the Xiaomi Mi A3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (36/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi A3 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 A3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.0" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4030 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 153.5×71.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 173 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi Mi A3
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi Mi A3
- 6.0" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi A3
- 4030 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- 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, the Xiaomi Mi A3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (36/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi A3 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 A3?
The Xiaomi Mi A3 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi Mi A3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Xiaomi Mi A3 — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi Mi A3?
The Xiaomi Mi A3 leads on camera score (35/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi Mi A3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Mi A3 is a better fit for everyday use.