Category Breakdown
Honor X30i
ZTE nubia X 5G
Performance
86.483.7
Camera
19.149.2
Display
75.458.9
Battery
28.127.1
Build
65.877.0
Connectivity
74.572.7
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
54.356.8
Summary
- The Honor X30i features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia X 5G has a 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering a slightly sharper pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor X30i is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, whereas the nubia X 5G utilizes the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.
- The Honor X30i's camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the nubia X 5G's dual 16 MP and 24 MP configuration, with the latter capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Honor X30i at 4000 mAh, compared to the nubia X 5G's 3800 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different Android versions, with the Honor X30i on Android 11 and Magic UI 5.0, while the nubia X 5G operates on Android 9.0.
- Build quality favors the nubia X 5G with a glass front and back, and an aluminum frame, while the Honor X30i uses a glass front with a plastic frame and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X30i
ZTE nubia X 5G
General
Release Date
2021, October 28
N/A
Announced
2021, October 28
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.7"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
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)
N/A
Weight
175 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver, Rose Gold
Blue Gold, Sea Blue, Black Gold, Deep Gray, Starry Night (512 GB only)
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 / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 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 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, 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 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

