Honor 30S
#1490
Honor V30
#1399Category Breakdown
Honor 30S
Honor V30
Performance
84.788.5
Camera
64.893.0
Display
76.758.9
Battery
28.129.5
Build
79.878.7
Connectivity
74.382.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.858.9
Summary
- The Honor 30S features a slightly smaller 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, while the Honor V30 has a 6.57-inch IPS LCD without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the 30S is powered by the Kirin 820 5G chipset, whereas the V30 uses the more advanced Kirin 990, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the 30S includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the V30 has a 40 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS).
- The 30S has a 4000 mAh battery compared to the V30's 4200 mAh, both with 40W charging.
- Software experience is similar on both devices, running Android 10 with Magic UI 3, but the V30 lacks a headphone jack and includes NFC, which the 30S does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 30S
Honor V30
General
Release Date
2020, March 30
2019
Announced
2020, March 30
2019
Description
N/A
Also known as Honor View30
Display
Size
6.5"
6.57"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 6
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), AF, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
162.7 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
213 g
Materials
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Gradient, Butterfly Feather Red
Ocean Blue, Galaxy Black, Icelandic frost, Sunrise Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3, no Google Play Services
Android 10, Magic UI 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass