Honor X30i
#1842
ZTE nubia Z20
#1111Category Breakdown
Honor X30i
ZTE nubia Z20
Performance
86.489.6
Camera
19.198.4
Display
75.481.8
Battery
28.128.1
Build
65.880.5
Connectivity
74.563.7
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
54.363.0
Summary
- The Honor X30i features a lightweight plastic build with a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display supporting a 90Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia Z20 has a more premium glass and aluminum construction with a 6.42-inch AMOLED display that supports HDR10 but is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the X30i is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, whereas the Z20 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 855+, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Z20 includes additional lenses for telephoto and ultrawide shots and offers optical image stabilization, enhancing its photography versatility compared to the X30i.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Z20 supports faster charging at 27W versus the X30i's 22.5W.
- The X30i runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0, while the Z20 operates on an older Android 9.0 with Nubia UI, potentially affecting software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X30i
ZTE nubia Z20
General
Release Date
2021, October 28
2019
Announced
2021, October 28
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.42"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
AMOLED, HDR10, 600 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 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)
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, second soft 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
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
27W wired, PD2.0
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)
158.6 x 75.3 x 9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
175 g
186 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
Twilight Blue, Diamond 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 / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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), Nubia UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass