Honor 30S
#1490
Huawei nova 6 5G
#1372Category Breakdown
Honor 30S
Huawei nova 6 5G
Performance
84.788.6
Camera
64.894.5
Display
76.758.9
Battery
28.129.5
Build
79.878.7
Connectivity
74.385.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.859.3
Summary
- The Honor 30S features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, while the Huawei nova 6 5G has a slightly larger 6.57-inch IPS LCD without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 30S is powered by the Kirin 820 5G chipset, whereas the Huawei nova 6 5G utilizes the more powerful Kirin 990.
- The camera setup on the Honor 30S includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the nova 6 5G has a 40 MP main sensor but includes OIS for better stabilization.
- Battery capacity is 4000 mAh for the Honor 30S compared to 4200 mAh for the nova 6 5G, both supporting 40W charging.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the Honor uses Magic UI 3 and the Huawei employs EMUI 10, with the latter offering NFC connectivity.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, though the nova 6 5G is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 30S
Huawei nova 6 5G
General
Release Date
2020, March 30
2019
Announced
2020, March 30
2019
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE only
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 (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
N/A
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 8GB RAM, 256GB 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, Panorama, HDR, LED flash
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@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@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 9 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
212 g
Materials
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Gradient, Butterfly Feather Red
Black, Blue, Red, Provence
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 (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass