Home Phone comparison Honor X7c and Samsung Galaxy A30 - Which is better?

Honor X7c vs Samsung Galaxy A30

57 out 100
Honor X7c
VS
36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30
Honor X7c
Samsung Galaxy A30

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X7c Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.77 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Samsung Galaxy A30, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Honor X7c
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 201g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X7c and Samsung Galaxy A30
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Honor X7c
vs
Samsung Galaxy A30

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.77 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1610x720 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 261 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness n/a 616 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 84.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Honor X7c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30
543 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.9 mm (6.57 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.24 mm (0.32 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor X7c
86.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A30
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Honor X7c and Samsung Galaxy A30 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor X7c
474
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor X7c
1531
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)474n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1531n/a
Geekbench Compute (GPU)385n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor X7c]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor X7c
362684
Samsung Galaxy A30
190670
CPU11536068199
GPU4359821315
Memory12103651705
UX8269049451
NanoReview Score362684190670
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Honor X7c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30
404
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a404
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 11.2 GB
UI Skin MagicOS 8.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 35 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 39 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Honor X7c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30
17:02
Web Browsingn/a06:03 h
Video Playbackn/a10:24 h
Gamesn/a04:27 h
Standby Moden/a87 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 4616x3464 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length24 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a10
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Honor X7c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30
68.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 155 305
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 35 W n/a

Note

Honor X7c:

In black color, the smartphone is 8.09 thick and weighs 199g, while the green and white versions are 8.24 and 201g. Battery capacity varies by country: either 5,200 mAh or 6,000 mAh.","According to the official website, the Honor X7c can survive iersion up to 25 cm for no more than 3 minutes or 0.5 meters for up to 1 minute.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X7c the clear winner in this comparison.

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