OnePlus Nord N30 SE vs Honor X7b
53out of 100
OnePlus Nord N30 SE
VS
56out of 100
Honor X7b
In this analysis, we have conducted a comparison between two affordable smartphones: the OnePlus Nord N30 SE, featuring a 6.72-inch display and equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset, which was launched on January 29, 2024. On the other hand, we have the Honor X7b, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and released two months prior to the OnePlus Nord N30 SE. This page provides comprehensive tests, detailed specifications, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of both devices.
Review
Evaluation of OnePlus Nord N30 SE and Honor X7b crucial features
| Display Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness Nord N30 SE 62 Honor X7b 71 | Camera Photo and video recording quality Nord N30 SE 47* Honor X7b 46* |
| Performance CPU and memory performance (apps, system) Nord N30 SE 33 Honor X7b 29 | Gaming Capabilities for playing modern games Nord N30 SE 19 Honor X7b 17 |
| Battery Battery life, charging type and speed Nord N30 SE 76* Honor X7b 93* | Connectivity Networks, ports, data transmission Nord N30 SE 73 Honor X7b 67 |
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
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Display
| Type | LTPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.72 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2412 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 391 ppi | 389 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 850 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 180 Hz | – |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.6% | 87.6% |
| Display features | – | – DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 165.6 mm (6.52 inches) | 166.7 mm (6.56 inches) |
| Width | 76 mm (2.99 inches) | 76.5 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.24 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Green | Black, Silver, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Performance
Tests of OnePlus Nord N30 SE and Honor X7b in the benchmarks
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | – 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 – 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 | – 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) – 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | – |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 7 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1114 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS | ~284 GFLOPS |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | – | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| ROM | OxygenOS 13.1 | MagicOS 7.2 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 35 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (51% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | – | 2:00 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | – | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital, 10x | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | – |
| Lenses | 1) Standart: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standart: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | – Bokeh mode – Pro mode | – Bokeh mode – Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | – | 24 mm |
| Sensor | – | Samsung ISOCELL HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76″ | 1/1.67″ |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | – | 5 MP |
| Aperture | – | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | – | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | – | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0″ | – |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | – |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 – Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 |
| 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, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | – | 13 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | January 2024 | December 2023 |
| Release date | January 2024 | December 2023 |
| Launch price | $165 | $230 |
| Sensors | – Proximity sensor – Gyroscope – Accelerometer – Ambient light sensor – Compass – Fingerprint | – Gyroscope – Accelerometer – Ambient light sensor – Compass – Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 35 W |
