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

