Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha leads — 18/100 vs 10/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4050); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 241g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4050 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 241g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 18/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 0/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (48/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha scores 8 points higher (18/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha leads (48/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 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 Mix Alpha significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (48/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (36/100 vs 18/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (57/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | — | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 7.9" Flexible Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2088x2250 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4050 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 10 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 154.4×72.3×10.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 241 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
- 7.9" Flexible Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2088x2250
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
- 4050 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 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 Mix Alpha significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (48/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (36/100 vs 18/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (57/100 vs 0/100).
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 Mix Alpha?
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 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 Mix Alpha?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha leads on camera score (48/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a better fit for everyday use.