Category Breakdown
Honor X30i
ZTE Blade X1 5G
Performance
86.483.5
Camera
19.147.4
Display
75.458.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
74.574.3
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
54.351.3
Summary
- The Honor X30i features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, whereas the ZTE is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Blade X1 5G includes an additional 8 MP ultra-wide lens and supports 4K video recording, compared to the Honor's 1080p video capability.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Honor supports faster 22.5W charging compared to the ZTE's 18W.
- The Honor runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0, while the ZTE operates on Android 10, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic frame, but the ZTE is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X30i
ZTE Blade X1 5G
General
Release Date
2021, October 28
2021, January 26
Announced
2021, October 28
2021, January 26
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Visible Blade X1 5G
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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
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)
164 x 76 x 9.2 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
Weight
175 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver, Rose Gold
Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

