Honor 30S
#1490
vivo X30 Pro
#1316Category Breakdown
Honor 30S
vivo X30 Pro
Performance
84.783.1
Camera
64.875.1
Display
76.783.3
Battery
28.130.0
Build
79.878.7
Connectivity
74.385.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.860.1
Summary
- The Honor 30S features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, while the vivo X30 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display, offering higher brightness levels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 30S is powered by the Kirin 820 5G chipset, whereas the vivo X30 Pro utilizes the Exynos 980, both providing solid performance but with different architectures.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both offering a 64 MP main sensor; however, the vivo X30 Pro includes additional telephoto capabilities and optical image stabilization.
- The Honor 30S has a 4000 mAh battery with 40W fast charging, while the vivo X30 Pro has a larger 4350 mAh battery with 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor 30S runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3, while the vivo X30 Pro operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 10.0, indicating a difference in user interface experience.
- Both devices have a premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the vivo X30 Pro is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 30S
vivo X30 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, March 30
2019
Announced
2020, March 30
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR, 800 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
Exynos 980 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 6
Mali-G76 MP5
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/3.0, 135mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom32 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
4350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
158.5 x 74.1 x 8.8 mm (6.24 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
198.5 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, Peach, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G (3.6+ 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 10.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass