This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Honor 30S and HONOR X9d 5G smartphones.
The Honor 30S features a 6.5-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,000mAh battery, 40W fast charging and quad-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X9d 5G features a slightly larger 6.79-inch display, 108MP main camera, 8,300mAh battery, 66W fast charging and IP69 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | Honor 30S | HONOR X9d 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.5-inch FHD+ LTPS Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 405 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10 and Punch-hole | 6.79-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2640 Pixels, 427 ppi) with Aluminosilicate Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 800nits typ. brightness, 1800nits HBM, 6000nits peak, HDR, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.3 x 75.0 x 8.6 mm | 161.9 x 76.1 x 7.76 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 193 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP69K dust & water resistance, 2.5-meter drop resistance | |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Green and White | Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Reddish Brown |
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HONOR X9d 5G The HONOR X9d 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Honor 30S has better build materials and is slightly lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 820 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A76 @ 2.36GHz , 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.22GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720s @ 2.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720s @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A520s @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 | Adreno 810 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1 (HMS) | Android 15 with Magic OS 9.0 |
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HONOR X9d 5G
The HONOR X9d 5G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording and up to 20x Digital Zoom |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps or 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Honor 30S
Based on the specs, Honor 30S has longer 3x optical zoom. Meanwhile, HONOR X9d 5G offers a higher-resolution 108MP main camera and higher frame rates for rear video recording, up to 60fps. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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HONOR X9d 5G
The HONOR X9d 5G has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HiRes Audio | Dual Speakers, Up to 400% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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HONOR X9d 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 8300 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging (70% in 30 minutes) | 66W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) |
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HONOR X9d 5G
The HONOR X9d 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | CNY 2,399.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱18,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 31, 2020 | January 9, 2026 |
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