Honor X40 vs Nokia X30
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 leads — 49/100 vs 45/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4200); the Nokia X30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40
Nokia X30
What makes Honor X40 better?
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 172g vs 185g
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
- Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Nokia X30, the Honor X40 scores 4 points higher (49/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 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 X40 is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (50/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X40 | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X40 and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (50/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Nokia X30?
The Honor X40 edges out the Nokia X30 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Nokia X30?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 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 X40 (50/100 vs 29/100).