Honor 30S
#1490
TCL 10 5G
#1562Category Breakdown
Honor 30S
TCL 10 5G
Performance
84.783.5
Camera
64.856.4
Display
76.776.6
Battery
28.130.6
Build
79.878.7
Connectivity
74.383.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.857.1
Summary
- The Honor 30S features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the TCL 10 5G has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 30S is powered by the Kirin 820 5G chipset, whereas the TCL 10 5G utilizes the Snapdragon 765G, both offering robust multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 64 MP main camera, but the TCL 10 5G includes additional macro capabilities, while the Honor 30S has a telephoto lens for optical zoom.
- The Honor 30S has a 4000 mAh battery with 40W fast charging, compared to the TCL 10 5G's larger 4500 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Both run on Android 10, but the Honor uses Magic UI 3 while the TCL employs TCL UI, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality is similar with glass fronts and backs and aluminum frames, though the TCL is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 30S
TCL 10 5G
General
Release Date
2020, March 30
2020, April 06
Announced
2020, March 30
2020, April 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 6
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
163.7 x 76.6 x 9 mm (6.44 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
210 g
Materials
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Gradient, Butterfly Feather Red
Chrome Blue, Mercury Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 Mbps, 5G 2.3 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
5.0, 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
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3, no Google Play Services
Android 10, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass