Category Breakdown
Honor X30i
ZTE Axon 11 5G
Performance
86.483.6
Camera
19.164.6
Display
75.480.2
Battery
28.128.1
Build
65.878.7
Connectivity
74.582.4
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
54.358.8
Summary
- The Honor X30i features a plastic frame and back with a glass front, while the ZTE Axon 11 5G has a more premium aluminum frame and glass back, contributing to a slightly lighter build.
- In terms of display, the X30i offers a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.47-inch AMOLED display of the Axon 11, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the X30i is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, while the Axon 11 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, both with similar RAM options.
- The Axon 11 has a superior camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor and 4K video recording capabilities, whereas the X30i has a 48 MP main sensor and 1080p video.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the X30i supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to the Axon 11's 18W.
- Software-wise, the X30i runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0, while the Axon 11 operates on Android 10 with MiFavor 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X30i
ZTE Axon 11 5G
General
Release Date
2021, October 28
2020, March 23
Announced
2021, October 28
2020, March 23
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE only
Display
Size
6.7"
6.47"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 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-G57 MC2
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired, QC4
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)
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver, Rose Gold
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (3CA), 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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/6, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 10, MiFavor 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

