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

