Honor X30i
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Samsung Galaxy S8
#908Category Breakdown
Honor X30i
Samsung Galaxy S8
Performance
86.477.7
Camera
19.194.9
Display
75.483.3
Battery
28.184.8
Build
65.896.6
Connectivity
74.570.2
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
54.366.8
Summary
- The Honor X30i features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the X30i is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, offering decent multitasking capabilities with up to 8GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy S8 utilizes the Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835, providing robust performance with 4GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the X30i includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the S8 offers a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and superior video recording options, including 4K.
- Battery capacity is higher in the X30i at 4000mAh with 22.5W charging, compared to the S8's 3000mAh and 15W charging, but the S8 supports wireless charging.
- The X30i runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0, while the S8 initially launched with Android 7.0 but can be upgraded to Android 9.0 with One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X30i
Samsung Galaxy S8
General
Release Date
2021, October 28
2017, April 24
Announced
2021, October 28
2017, March 29
Description
N/A
Versions: G950F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950S/G950K/G950L (South Korea); G9500 (China)
Display
Size
6.7"
5.8"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 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 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
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, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
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)
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
155 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
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2