Honor V30
#1518
Huawei nova 6
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Honor V30
Huawei nova 6
Performance
70.864.8
Camera
53.053.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
75.877.8
Overall
64.062.4
Summary
- The Honor V30 and Huawei nova 6 both feature a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, but the nova 6 has a slightly higher pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, offering similar performance capabilities, though the V30 has options for 6GB or 8GB of RAM, while the nova 6 comes with 8GB.
- In terms of camera, both smartphones have a triple rear setup with a 40 MP main sensor and OIS, but the nova 6 supports video recording at 4K@60fps, compared to the V30's 4K@30fps.
- The V30 has a marginally larger battery capacity at 4200mAh versus the nova 6's 4100mAh, both supporting 40W fast charging.
- The V30 runs on Magic UI 3 based on Android 10, while the nova 6 operates on EMUI 10 without Google Play Services, and the nova 6 includes a headphone jack, which the V30 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor V30
Huawei nova 6
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Also known as Honor View30
Also available with 5GVersions: WLZ-AL10, WLZ-TL10 (China)
Display
Size
6.57"
6.57"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Yes
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP
40 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
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)
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.7 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
162.6 x 75.7 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
213 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Galaxy Black, Icelandic frost, Sunrise Orange
Black, Blue, Red, Provence
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 10, Magic UI 3
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes