Honor 30S
#1490
Honor X50i
#2703Category Breakdown
Honor 30S
Honor X50i
Performance
84.788.8
Camera
64.819.1
Display
76.775.4
Battery
28.130.6
Build
79.80.2
Connectivity
74.371.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.846.8
Summary
- The Honor 30S features a solid build with glass front and back, weighing 190g, while the Honor X50i is lighter at 179g with a slightly slimmer profile.
- The 30S has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a 60Hz refresh rate, compared to the X50i's larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate but no HDR.
- In terms of performance, the 30S is powered by the Kirin 820 5G chipset, whereas the X50i uses the Mediatek Dimensity 6020, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the 30S boasting a 64 MP main sensor and 4K video recording, while the X50i has a 100 MP main sensor but limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the X50i at 4500mAh with 35W charging, compared to the 30S's 4000mAh and 40W charging.
- Software-wise, the 30S runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3, while the X50i operates on Android 13 with Magic OS 7.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 30S
Honor X50i
General
Release Date
2020, March 30
2023, July 05
Announced
2020, March 30
2023, July 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 6
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), AF, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
100 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
35W wired, 55% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
162.9 x 74.5 x 7.5 mm (6.41 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
190 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Gradient, Butterfly Feather Red
Black, Blue, Pink, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3, no Google Play Services
Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass