Honor X30i
#2086
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
#1479Category Breakdown
Honor X30i
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Performance
70.874.7
Camera
44.145.4
Display
75.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.964.1
Summary
- The Honor X30i features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3's 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 60Hz, offering smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the X30i is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, while the Note 3 utilizes either the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 or Exynos 5420, both of which are older and less efficient.
- The X30i's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the Note 3's 13 MP rear camera, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the X30i at 4000 mAh versus the Note 3's 3200 mAh, and the X30i supports faster charging at 22.5W.
- On the software front, the X30i runs Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0, while the Note 3 originally launched with Android 4.3, limiting its software experience.
- Both devices have a plastic frame and back, but the X30i is slightly lighter at 175g compared to the Note 3's 168g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X30i
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
General
Release Date
2021, October 28
2013
Announced
2021, October 28
2013, September 04
Description
N/A
Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) - N9005, N9002Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 - N9005, N9002Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 330 - N9005, N9002Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps (N9005, N9002)/ 1080p (N9000)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.4 x 74.7 x 7.5 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm (5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver, Rose Gold
Black, White, Pink, Merlot Red, Rose Gold Black, Rose Gold White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes