Nokia X30 vs Nokia X20

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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 X20, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 and came out 17 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Nokia X30

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Optical image stabilization
15% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (435K versus 377K)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 20% higher peak brightness (746 against 620 nits)
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
The phone is 1-year and 5-months newer
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Thinner bezels – 5.2% more screen real estate

Reasons to consider the Nokia X20

Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Nokia X30 and Nokia X20 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.43 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	409 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	79.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	144.3%	98.7%
PWM	92 Hz	-
Response time	8 ms	30.5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	923:1

Height	158.9 mm (6.26 inches)	168.9 mm (6.65 inches)
Width	73.9 mm (2.91 inches)	79.7 mm (3.14 inches)
Thickness	7.99 mm (0.31 inches)	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	220 g (7.76 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IPX2
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	White, Blue	Gold, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
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 460 Silver - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold
Lithography process	6 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 619
GPU shading units	256	256
GPU clock	950 MHz	825 MHz
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS

CPU	138399	120507
GPU	92935	75792
Memory	91603	82852
UX	109737	96748
Total score	435969	377782

Max surface temperature	39.2 °C	47.5 °C
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	5 FPS
Graphics score	1211	981

Web score	6548	5814
Video editing	3972	3962
Photo editing	17689	13998
Data manipulation	7429	6691
Writing score	13092	8303

RAM size	6, 8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1833 MHz
Channels	2	2

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

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
OS size	18 GB	18 GB

Capacity	4200 mAh	4470 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 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 50 min)
Full charging time	1:03 hr	1:50 hr

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

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	9000 x 7000
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)	4 (64 MP + 5 MP + 2 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	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - 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 - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	4624 x 3468	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Pixel size	1 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 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
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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat *	18	15
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September 2022	April 2021
Release date	September 2022	May 2021
SAR (head)	-	0.51 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.29 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Nokia X30 vs Nokia X20

Nokia X30 vs Nokia X20

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion