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 — 31/100 vs 23/100 (a 8-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.

The Honor X40 edges out the Nokia X30 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 44
Design 85
Value for money 55
Nokia X30
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 33
Battery 20
Design 68
Value for money 55
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 (44/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?

  • Better camera (33/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Nokia X30, the Honor X40 scores 8 points higher (31/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 leads (44/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (33/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (44/100 vs 20/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor X40: The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia X30: The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.
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 2003 2003
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
Price
Camera comparison
Honor X40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Nokia X30
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Honor X40
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nokia X30
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor X40
  • 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 X40 and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
31/100
592015 AnTuTu
Nokia X30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
23/100
592015 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

In the "display" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (33/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (44/100 vs 20/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (85/100 vs 68/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Nokia X30?

The Honor X40 edges out the Nokia X30 by just 8 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 31/100, the Nokia X30 — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Nokia X30?

The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Nokia X30?

The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.