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Honor Play 30 Plus

Honor Play 30 Plus

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R

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Category Breakdown

Honor Play 30 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
Performance
83.986.9
Camera
19.128.4
Display
73.078.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.973.9
Connectivity
73.984.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.357.2

Summary

  • The Honor Play 30 Plus features a 6.74-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R has a larger 6.79-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, providing better clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the Play 30 Plus is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 12R utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, offering improved processing capabilities.
  • The camera setup on the Redmi Note 12R is significantly superior, with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the 13 MP on the Play 30 Plus.
  • Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Play 30 Plus supports faster charging at 22.5W versus 18W for the Redmi Note 12R.
  • Software-wise, the Play 30 Plus runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0, while the Redmi Note 12R operates on the more recent Android 13 with MIUI 14, enhancing the overall user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor Play 30 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R

General

Release Date

2021, December 16
2023, June 28

Announced

2021, December 16
2023, June 28

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.74"
6.79"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 613

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

22.5W wired
18W wired, PD

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

167.6 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.60 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)

Weight

198 g
199 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back

Colors

Black, Blue, Silver, Gold
Black, Blue, Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 13, MIUI 14

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass