Category Breakdown
Honor X30
vivo iQOO U5
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
44.144.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.058.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
64.063.8
Summary
- The Honor X30 features a larger 6.81-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo iQOO U5 has a slightly smaller 6.58-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, but the Honor X30 offers more RAM options, including configurations up to 12GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the iQOO U5 has a higher 50 MP rear camera compared to the 48 MP on the Honor X30, although both can record video at 1080p.
- The Honor X30 has a larger 4800 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, while the iQOO U5 has a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor X30 runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0, whereas the iQOO U5 operates on Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean, and the iQOO U5 includes a headphone jack, which the Honor X30 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X30
vivo iQOO U5
General
Release Date
2021, December 16
2021, December 24
Announced
2021, December 16
2021, December 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 80% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.1 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
164 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver, Gold
White, Gray, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/Adaptive
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, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

