Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB) vs Huawei Nova 2i (L02)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge X30 vs Huawei Nova 2i phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/6/2022 3:16 PM, updated: 11/6/2022 4:29 PM

Compare Huawei Nova 2i X Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB) 30Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
POLED

1080x2400

50
MP

60mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Huawei Nova 2i (L02) Compare Motorola Edge X30 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

30 Advantages Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	vs	6 Advantages Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)31% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR52 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR3
+256GB (230GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (52GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2400 pixels11% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2160 pixels
+6.7"14% Larger screen	vs	5.9"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 2MP5 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 2MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 60MP + 60MP7 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 13MP + 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.0 Oreo
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh50% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3340 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
194 grams (6.79 ounces)	vs	+164 grams (5.74 ounces)18% Lighter
8.49 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)13% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front/back	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
393 PPI	vs	+409 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

12 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Nova 2i (L02)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto X30 XT2201-2, XT2201-6, PAST0001CN, PAST0004CN	Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L02, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone
Country or region available	China	Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan
Brand	Motorola	Huawei
Release date	12/15/2021, Announced: 12/9/2021	11/1/2017
Depth	8.49 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.95 x 163.56 millimeters (2.99 x 6.44 in)	75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in)
Weight	194 grams (6.79 ounces)	164 grams (5.74 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Display type	P-OLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.7" inches	5.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2160 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	144Hz	feature not registered
Display features	500nits[typ] HDR10+ Always-On Display 2.5D glass	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
System version	Android 12	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	MYUI 3.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 941895 (v9) Geekbench: 3658 (v5.1) GFXBench: 78fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.1	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µmAF 2MP depth f/2.4	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.55" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	4K@60fps 1080p@960fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 60 megapixels 60MP wide f/2.21/2.8"0.61µm	(dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth
Front camera resolution	10000x6000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.61µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3340 mAh
Charger, watts	68W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	35 hours (1.5 days)	20 hours
Standby	feature not registered	550 hours (22.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Black • Protective case included • ThinkShield • Ready For	• Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue • EMUI 5.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Edge X30 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered