Honor View30 Pro
#828
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
#1205Category Breakdown
Honor View30 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Performance
88.988.8
Camera
93.064.8
Display
58.980.2
Battery
89.928.1
Build
78.777.8
Connectivity
82.060.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
68.461.7
Summary
- The Honor View30 Pro features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a glass front and aluminum back, but with a slightly heavier build.
- The View30 Pro's 6.57-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, whereas the Black Shark 2 has a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, both at 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the View30 Pro is powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset, while the Black Shark 2 uses the Snapdragon 855, with the former supporting 5G connectivity.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the View30 Pro boasting a versatile triple-camera setup including a 40 MP main sensor and OIS, compared to the Black Shark 2's 48 MP main sensor without OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the View30 Pro at 4100 mAh with faster charging at 40W, while the Black Shark 2 has a 4000 mAh battery with 27W charging.
- Software-wise, the View30 Pro runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3, lacking Google Play Services, whereas the Black Shark 2 initially comes with Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 10, featuring JoyUI 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor View30 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
General
Release Date
2020, February 24
2019
Announced
2020, February 24
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Yes
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, AF
48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4100 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min27W wireless, 52% in 30 minReverse wireless
27W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.7 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
206 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Icelandic frost, Sunrise Orange
Black, Silver, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
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, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, JoyUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass