Honor Magic5 Lite vs Nokia X30
The Honor Magic5 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Lite leads — 51/100 vs 45/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Lite has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Lite
Nokia X30
What makes Honor Magic5 Lite better?
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 175g vs 185g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite vs the Nokia X30, the Honor Magic5 Lite scores 6 points higher (51/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite leads (50/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Nokia X30 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (50/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Lite | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $300 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic5 Lite and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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Nokia X30
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performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Nokia X30 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (50/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Nokia X30?
The Honor Magic5 Lite edges out the Nokia X30 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Nokia X30?
The Honor Magic5 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Lite over the Nokia X30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Magic5 Lite (50/100 vs 29/100).