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Honor X30 Max vs Vivo V21

What X30 Max does better (5) and where V21 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Honor X30 Max
Honor · 2021X30 Max
6.6Score
5 advantages≈ $350
vs
Vivo V21
Vivo · 2021V21
6.7Score
12 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
5.2Display6.3
5.9Camera8.7
5.1Battery3.1
7.1Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

X30 MaxV21
84.9 × 174.48.373.9 × 159.77.3
X30 MaxV21Difference
Height174.4 mm159.7 mm+14.7 mm
Width84.9 mm73.9 mm+11 mm
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+1 mm
Weight228 g176 g+52 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X30 Max better than V21?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+25%
  2. NFCYes · V21: No
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · V21: No
  4. Screen size7.1″ vs 6.4″+10%
  5. Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%

Why is V21 better than X30 Max?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. OLED panelNo · X30 Max: Yes
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · X30 Max: Yes
  4. Wired charging22 W vs 33 W+47%
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 44 MP5.5×
  6. Weight228 g vs 176 g+30%
  7. Memory card slotNo · X30 Max: Yes
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraNo · X30 Max: Yes
  10. 4K selfie videoNo · X30 Max: Yes
  11. Pixel density356 ppi vs 409 ppi+15%
  12. Thickness8.3 mm vs 7.3 mm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X30 MaxHonor X30 Max≈ $3506.6
Vivo V21Vivo V21≈ $3506.7
Design
Weight228 g176 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm
Height174.4 mm159.7 mm
Width84.9 mm73.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursBlack, Blue, Silver/VioletDusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle
Display
Screen size7.1″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,280 px2,400 px
Pixel density356 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.7%84.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 900Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MC4Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score—336,699
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—6,516
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.72"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging22 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—63%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-28.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 5.0Funtouch 11.1
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