Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi Mi Play
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi Mi Play (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 7/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the Xiaomi Mi Play is noticeably lighter (150g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 150g vs 194g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi Mi Play, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 3 points higher (10/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 0/100). 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, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 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 Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 828 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 147.8×71.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 150 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- 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, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 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 Play?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Xiaomi Mi Play by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Xiaomi Mi Play — 7/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Mi Play is a better fit for everyday use.