Nokia X30 vs Nokia G60

64 out of 100

63 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.43-inch Nokia X30 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on September 1, 2022, against the Nokia G60, which is powered by the same chip. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Nokia X30

Delivers 78% higher peak brightness (746 against 418 nits)
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Has 2 SIM card slots
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 20W)
Faster storage type - UFS 3.0 versus UFS 2.1

Reasons to consider the Nokia G60

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Comes with 300 mAh larger battery capacity: 4500 vs 4200 mAh
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Nokia X30 and Nokia G60 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Nokia X30

Nokia G60

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Nokia X30

Nokia G60

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Nokia X30

Nokia G60

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Nokia X30

Nokia G60

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Nokia X30

Nokia G60

74 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Nokia X30

Nokia G60

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Nokia X30

Nokia G60

63 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Nokia X30

Nokia G60

Display

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.43 inches	6.58 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	409 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	82.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

Display tests
RGB color space	144.3%	98%
PWM	92 Hz	Not detected
Response time	8 ms	28 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	1544:1

Peak brightness test (auto)

Nokia X30 +78%

746 nits

Nokia G60

418 nits

Design and build

Height	158.9 mm (6.26 inches)	165.99 mm (6.54 inches)
Width	73.9 mm (2.91 inches)	75.93 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	7.99 mm (0.31 inches)	8.61 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	White, Blue	Black, Gray
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Nokia X30 +3%

85%

Nokia G60

82.8%

Performance

Tests of Nokia X30 and Nokia G60 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max clock	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 619
GPU shading units	256	256
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Nokia X30 +2%

915

Nokia G60

901

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Nokia X30

2143

Nokia G60 +38%

2963

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Nokia X30

435969

Nokia G60 +2%

446767

CPU	138399	138041
GPU	92935	110265
Memory	91603	87285
UX	109737	109389
Total score	435969	446767

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Nokia X30

1211

Nokia G60

1210

Max surface temperature	39.2 °C	139.9 °C
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1211	1210

PCMark 3.0

Nokia X30

8611

Nokia G60 +8%

9292

Web score	6548	7520
Video editing	3972	4113
Photo editing	17689	20246
Data manipulation	7429	7611
Writing score	13092	14095

Memory

RAM
RAM size	6, 8 GB	4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128, 256 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 2.1
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	Up to 512 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12
ROM	-	Stock Android
OS size	18 GB	-

Battery

Capacity	4200 mAh	4500 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	20 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (69% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full charging time	1:03 hr	1:55 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:14 hr	-
Watching video	16:50 hr	-
Gaming	05:41 hr	-
Standby	112 hr	-

General battery life

Nokia X30

34:36 hr

Nokia G60

n/a

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	-	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 13 MP)	3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Samsung GN5 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2.5", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", OmniVision OV13B1 (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4624 x 3468	-
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Pixel size	1 microns	0.64 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/4.0"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
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
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	18	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Speakers test

Max loudness

Nokia X30 +3%

82.3 dB

Nokia G60

79.9 dB

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September 2022	September 2022
Release date	September 2022	September 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 20 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the camera, connectivity, software, and design are more important to you, then choose the Nokia X30 . But if the gaming and sound are more of a priority – go for the Nokia G60 .