Category Breakdown
Honor 30 Youth
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
Performance
77.676.0
Camera
47.481.3
Display
75.476.7
Battery
28.126.6
Build
0.274.1
Connectivity
73.569.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.255.3
Summary
- The Honor 30 Youth features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Nokia 8.1 has a 6.18-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 800 chipset, offering 5G connectivity, compared to the Nokia's Snapdragon 710 which lacks 5G.
- The camera setup on the Honor includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Nokia has a dual-camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and OIS, providing better stabilization.
- The Honor's battery capacity is 4000 mAh with faster 22.5W charging, whereas the Nokia has a smaller 3500 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Honor using Android 10 and Magic UI 3.1, while the Nokia operates on Android One, upgradable to Android 11, ensuring a more streamlined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 30 Youth
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
General
Release Date
2020, July 02
2018, December 05
Announced
2020, July 02
2018, October 16
Description
Also known as Honor 30 LiteVersions: MXW-AN00 (China)
Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)
Display
Size
6.5"
6.18"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
NEG
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 800 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57MP4
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
154.8 x 75.8 x 8 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
192 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Magic Night Black, Dark Blue, Galaxy Silver
Blue, Silver, Steel, Copper, Iron, Steel
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

