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 — 36/100 vs 23/100 (a 13-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.

The Honor Magic5 Lite is noticeably better than the Nokia X30 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Lite
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 36
Battery 44
Design 81
Value for money 89
Nokia X30
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 33
Battery 20
Design 68
Value for money 55
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 (36/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (44/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better value for money (89/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?

  • Overall rating 23/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite vs the Nokia X30, the Honor Magic5 Lite scores 13 points higher (36/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite leads (44/100 vs 20/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite leads (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Nokia X30 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (44/100 vs 20/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (89/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic5 Lite: The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Nokia X30: The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.
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 2003 2003
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
Price $300
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
36
camera
Nokia X30
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nokia X30
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Nokia X30
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
20
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Lite and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
36/100
592015 AnTuTu
Nokia X30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
23/100
592015 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic5 Lite
$300
Nokia X30
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Nokia X30 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (44/100 vs 20/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (89/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Nokia X30?

The Honor Magic5 Lite is noticeably better than the Nokia X30 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Nokia X30?

The Honor Magic5 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Nokia X30 — 23/100.

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Lite over the Nokia X30?

The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.