HMD Aura vs Nokia X30
The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia X30 leads — 45/100 vs 21/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Aura has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia X30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 153,667); the Nokia X30 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Aura doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura
Nokia X30
What makes HMD Aura better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Lighter: 175g vs 185g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 29/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 846
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura vs the Nokia X30, the Nokia X30 scores 24 points higher (45/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 leads (46/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Aura leads (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (46/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (69/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the HMD Aura (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 and the HMD Aura are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 480 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.5×8.9 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia X30 leads HMD Aura by 74.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (46/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (69/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the HMD Aura (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 and the HMD Aura are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura by 24 points (45/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the Nokia X30?
The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura over the Nokia X30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia X30 (46/100 vs 9/100).