Nokia X30 vs Vivo Y97

The Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Vivo Y97 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia X30 leads — 45/100 vs 26/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia X30 has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 3315); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nokia X30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 314,537); the Nokia X30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y97 doesn't; the Vivo Y97 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 185g).

The Nokia X30 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y97 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia X30

Performance 46
Display 69
Camera 37
Battery 29
Portability 68
Value for money —

Vivo Y97

Performance 20
Display 57
Camera 14
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Nokia X30 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 314537
  • Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 4200 vs 3315 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (46/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (37/100 vs 14/100)
  • Longer battery life (29/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (69/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Vivo Y97 better?

  • Lighter: 162g vs 185g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 68/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia X30 vs the Vivo Y97, the Nokia X30 scores 19 points higher (45/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 leads (46/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 leads (37/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia X30 leads (29/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (46/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (37/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (29/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia X30 Vivo Y97
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 592015 314537
Geekbench Single 905 341
Geekbench Multi 2101 779
Display 6.4" AMOLED 6.3" S-IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2280
Refresh rate 90 Hz —
Battery 4200 mAh 3315 mAh
Charging 33W —
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 4GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 12 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
Brightness (peak) 700 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP67 —
Dimensions 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm 155.9×75.6×8.1 mm
Weight 185 g 162 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nokia X30

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
37
camera

Vivo Y97

  • Main: 16MP f/2.0
  • Front: 16MP
14
camera

Display comparison

Nokia X30

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Vivo Y97

  • 6.3" S-IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Nokia X30

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
29
battery

Vivo Y97

  • 3315 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia X30 and Vivo Y97, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia X30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
45/100
592015 AnTuTu
Vivo Y97 MediaTek Helio P60
26/100 -88.2%
314537 AnTuTu

Nokia X30 leads Vivo Y97 by 88.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (46/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (37/100 vs 14/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (29/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia X30 or the Vivo Y97?

The Nokia X30 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y97 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Nokia X30 and the Vivo Y97?

The Nokia X30 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Vivo Y97 — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia X30 or the Vivo Y97?

The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 14/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nokia X30 or the Vivo Y97?

The Nokia X30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Nokia X30 over the Vivo Y97?

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 20/100).