The verdict
Your pick: Honor 30i, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | 30i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 30i, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 418 ppi
- against 391 ppi
- Weight
- 171.5 g
- against 196.8 g
Honor 9X, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Diagonal
- 6.59″
- against 6.3″
- Max. download speed
- 400 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 30i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 710F |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 138,500 | 187,528 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 352 | 352 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.2 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A73 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | 30i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Purple, Turquoise, Black | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 73.2 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Body Height | 157.2 mm | 163.5 mm |
| Weight | 171.5 g Best value | 196.8 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.3 % | 84.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 30i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 30i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.59″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 418 ppi Best value | 391 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,285 :1 |
| Display Features | AMOLED, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | 30i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 30i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 30i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 Best value | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 30i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 400 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 30i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 30i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | LRA-LX1 | — |
