Category Breakdown
Honor X30 Max
TCL 10 5G UW
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.047.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
72.875.8
Overall
62.262.5
Summary
- The Honor X30 Max features a larger 7.09-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, while the TCL 10 5G UW has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes the MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset, whereas the TCL is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, both offering solid capabilities for multitasking.
- The camera setup on the Honor includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the TCL's 48 MP, but the TCL offers additional versatility with an ultrawide and macro lens.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Honor at 5000 mAh versus the TCL's 4500 mAh, with the Honor also supporting faster charging at 22.5W.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Honor featuring a plastic frame and back, while the TCL has a more premium aluminum frame and glass back.
- Finally, the Honor runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0, while the TCL operates on Android 10, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X30 Max
TCL 10 5G UW
General
Release Date
2021, October 28
2020, October 27
Announced
2021, October 28
2020, October 27
Description
N/A
For Verizon
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (macro), AF
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)
163.6 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.37 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
Diamond Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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
5.0, 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, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 10
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 10
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

