Category Breakdown
Honor X30i
Samsung Galaxy Note7
Performance
86.475.5
Camera
19.194.3
Display
75.483.3
Battery
28.187.2
Build
65.880.5
Connectivity
74.567.0
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
54.363.5
Summary
- The Honor X30i features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the X30i is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, offering more modern architecture compared to the Exynos 8890 in the Note7.
- The camera system on the X30i includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Note7 has a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and 4K video recording capabilities.
- The X30i has a 4000 mAh battery with 22.5W charging, whereas the Note7 has a smaller 3500 mAh battery with 15W charging and wireless charging support.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the X30i using Android 11 and Magic UI 5.0, while the Note7 operates on Android 6.0.1 with TouchWiz UI.
- The build quality of the Note7 is superior, featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, along with an aluminum frame, compared to the plastic back and frame of the X30i.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X30i
Samsung Galaxy Note7
General
Release Date
2021, October 28
2016
Announced
2021, October 28
2016
Description
N/A
Versions:N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-T880 MP12
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.4 x 74.7 x 7.5 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver, Rose Gold
Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

