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Honor X30 Max

Honor X30 Max

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TCL 10 5G

TCL 10 5G

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Category Breakdown

Honor X30 Max
TCL 10 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.048.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
72.875.8
Overall
62.262.7

Summary

  • The Honor X30 Max features a larger 7.09-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, while the TCL 10 5G has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display, also with HDR10, but slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the X30 Max is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset, whereas the TCL 10 5G utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, both offering solid multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera systems are similar with 64 MP main sensors, but the TCL includes additional ultrawide, macro, and depth lenses, providing more versatility.
  • The Honor device has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4500 mAh in the TCL, allowing for longer usage between charges.
  • Both run Android, with the Honor using Magic UI 5.0 based on Android 11, while the TCL operates on Android 10 with TCL UI, indicating a difference in software experience and updates.
  • Build quality favors the TCL with its glass front and back and aluminum frame, compared to the Honor's plastic back and frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor X30 Max
TCL 10 5G

General

Release Date

2021, October 28
2020, April 06

Announced

2021, October 28
2020, April 06

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

7.09"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~356 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)

GPU

Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 620

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh

Charging Details

22.5W wired
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

174.4 x 84.9 x 8.3 mm (6.87 x 3.34 x 0.33 in)
163.7 x 76.6 x 9 mm (6.44 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)

Weight

228 g
210 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Silver/Violet
Chrome Blue, Mercury Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

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

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 Mbps, 5G 2.3 Gbps DL

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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

Software

Operating System

Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 10, TCL UI

OS Version

Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 10, TCL UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with dual speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes