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Honor V30

Honor V30

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Kyocera DuraForce Ultra

Kyocera DuraForce Ultra

#1802

Category Breakdown

Honor V30
Kyocera DuraForce Ultra
Performance
88.583.5
Camera
93.019.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.591.2
Build
78.70.2
Connectivity
82.081.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
58.954.7

Summary

  • The Honor V30 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra is designed for durability with a thicker profile and heavier weight.
  • The V30 has a larger 6.57-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, compared to the DuraForce Ultra's 5.45-inch display at 1080 x 2160 pixels, providing a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor V30 is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, while the DuraForce Ultra utilizes the Snapdragon 765G, both supporting 5G connectivity.
  • The V30's camera system includes a 40 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization, whereas the DuraForce Ultra has a 24 MP main camera without OIS, but offers an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the V30's lack of a front camera.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the DuraForce Ultra at 4500 mAh, with wireless charging support, while the V30 has a 4200 mAh battery with fast charging capabilities.
  • Both devices run Android 10, but the DuraForce Ultra can be upgraded to Android 12, and it features stereo speakers, unlike the V30.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor V30
Kyocera DuraForce Ultra

General

Release Date

2019
2021, March 11

Announced

2019
2021, March 11

Description

Also known as Honor View30
For USA

Display

Size

6.57"
5.45"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Yes
Sapphire Shield

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 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-G76 MP16
Adreno 620

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

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)
24 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4200 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh

Charging Details

40W wired, 70% in 30 min
WiredWireless (Qi)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

162.7 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
165.1 x 74.9 x 16 mm (6.5 x 2.95 x 0.63 in)

Weight

213 g
278 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
N/A

Colors

Ocean Blue, Galaxy Black, Icelandic frost, Sunrise Orange
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

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/e/i/k/r/v, 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 3.1

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Unspecified

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, Magic UI 3
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors