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Nokia X30 vs Oppo Realme 8i

54 out 100
Nokia X30
VS
46 out 100
Oppo Realme 8i
Nokia X30
Oppo Realme 8i

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia X30 Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Oppo Realme 8i, Manufactured in September, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. 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 Nokia X30
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 194g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 8i
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4200mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Nokia X30 and Oppo Realme 8i
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Nokia X30
vs
Oppo Realme 8i

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 401 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 84.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia X30
745 nits
Oppo Realme 8i
535 nits
sRGB gamut144.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)92 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nokia X30]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.9 mm (6.26 in) 164.1 mm (6.46 in)
Width 73.9 mm (2.91 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Blue		 - Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Nokia X30
85 %
Oppo Realme 8i
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Nokia X30 and Oppo Realme 8i In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 MediaTek APU
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia X30
910
Oppo Realme 8i
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia X30
2130
Oppo Realme 8i
1882
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)910730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21301882
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nokia X30]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia X30
432674
Oppo Realme 8i
361810
CPU138399125217
GPU9293562165
Memory9160375158
UX10973799270
NanoReview Score432674361810
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Nokia X30
1211
Oppo Realme 8i
1091
Max Surface Temp.39.2 °Cn/a
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test7 fps6 fps
Graphics Score12111091
Sources: 3DMark [Nokia X30], [Oppo Realme 8i]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Nokia X30
8647
Oppo Realme 8i
10004
Writing score1309512620
Web score66308175
Video editing39725409
Data manipulation74566630
NanoReview Score864710004

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.0UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 4200 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (69% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:03 h 2:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia X30
21:51
Oppo Realme 8i
24:45
Web Browsing08:30 h08:17 h
Video Playback13:46 h13:08 h
Games05:16 h05:22 h
Standby Mode105 h143 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8700x5800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung GN5Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.561/2.76
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
SensorOmniVision OV13B1n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4624x3468 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.1
Sensor OmniVision OV16A1 Hynix Hi-1364Q
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.0
Pixel size 1 μm 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1813
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia X30
82.3 dB
Oppo Realme 8i
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 450 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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