Honor 30i vs Honor 8C
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Honor 30i
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Honor 8C
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
Even
Faster charging
Even
Higher-resolution camera
Honor 30i
Better display
Honor 30i
Lighter body
Honor 8C
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Honor 30i | Honor 8C |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 6.3 | 6.26 |
| Panel Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution Height | 2400 | 1520 |
| Resolution Width | 1080 | 720 |
| Peak Brightness | 600 | — |
| PPI | 418 | 269 |
| Screen-to-body | 83.3 | 81.2 |
Platform
| Spec | Honor 30i | Honor 8C |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Adreno 506 |
| Chipset Name | Kirin 710F | Snapdragon 632 |
| Process (nm) | 12 | 14 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | Magic UI 2.1 | EMUI 8.2 |
| OS Version | 10 | 8.1 |
Memory
| Spec | Honor 30i | Honor 8C |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Variants | 128GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Honor 30i | Honor 8C |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Count | 3 | 2 |
| Depth | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Lens | — | 13 MP, f/1.8 |
| ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide) | — |
| Wide | 48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, (wide) | — |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Honor 30i | Honor 8C |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 16 MP, f/2, 26mm, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2 |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 30i | Honor 8C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 4000 | 4000 |
| Chemistry | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired Charging (W) | 10 | 10 |
Body
| Spec | Honor 30i | Honor 8C |
|---|---|---|
| Build | — | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 157.2 | 158.7 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.7 | 8 |
| Weight (g) | 171.5 | 167.2 |
| Width (mm) | 73.2 | 75.9 |
Launch
| Spec | Honor 30i | Honor 8C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020, September 11 | 2018, October. Released 2018, October |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, September 12 | Discontinued |
Network
| Spec | Honor 30i | Honor 8C |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 900, 1800, 1900 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 | HSDPA 850, 900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 30i | Honor 8C |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB Type | Type-C | — |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
Sound
| Spec | Honor 30i | Honor 8C |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
Features
| Spec | Honor 30i | Honor 8C |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Honor 30i and Honor 8C are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Honor 30i reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 48 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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