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Honor V30 vs. Honor V30 Pro

Honor’s V30 and V30 Pro are some of the first flagships on the market that already support 5G. However, there is a lot more to love about the devices other than their advanced connectivity potential.

Honor V30 vs. Honor V30 Pro

The devices feature the new Kirin 990 chipset, which is what enables the devices’ support for 5G. The latest Kirin chipset used in these devices are versatile – they support both NSA non-independent 5G networking and also independent SA 5G networking.

The versatility of these chips in and of itself entitle these Honor devices to some pioneering bragging rights. They happen to be one of the few devices outside of Huawei’s brand lineup that support both classes of 5G networking.

In ideal conditions, 5G could enable download speeds of up to 2.3Gbps, and upload speeds up to 1.25Gbps. The Balong modem used in these devices can also seamlessly work with 4G, 3G, and 2G networks, making it the current king of mobile networking.

The Kirin 990 5G is a different chipset from the vanilla Kirin 990. The Kirin 990 5G is created using a more optimized 7nm+ EUV manufacturing process. It boasts slightly high clock speeds than the vanilla Kirin 990 on some of its cores and also has one large extra NPU core. It also includes the previously mentioned Balong 5G modem.


Comparison:

Both the V30 and the V30 Pro include the basic Kirin 990 chipset with the Balong 5000 modem as an external component. Therefore, both models are 5G enabled.

However, there are many differences between the two models – most notably in the camera department.

Cameras:

The Pro version comes with a better ultrawide camera in the rear setup. All other camera lenses on the front and the back of the two phones have no difference.

In-hand feel:

In the hands, the V30 feels a little heavier than the V30 Pro, even though they’re the same size and comprise of similar hardware.

Processing Power:

On the processor front, the V30 Pro dominates, since its cores have higher clock rates than that of the V30.

Both the phones have the same Mali-G76 MP16 GPU.

Storage Capacity:

The V30 is available in two variants – 6GB of RAM and 8GB of RAM. Both options have a fixed internal storage capacity of 128GB.

On the other hand, the Honor V30 Pro is available only with 8GB of RAM; however, one can opt for either 128GB internal storage or 256GB internal storage.

Both the V30 and the V30 Pro do not have a microSD card slot, limiting users to relying on the fixed internal storage for the life of the product.

Design:

As mentioned earlier, both phones feature a similar layout –a 6.57-inch LCD screen that has a 1080p resolution. Both displays have a punch-hole on the top left corner.

Both phones have a side-mounted fingerprint reader incorporated into the power button itself. Also, both phones include the same sensors – gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, and compass.

The V30 Pro is only available in three colors – Blue, Black, and White. The V30 comes in Blue, Black, White, and Orange.

Batteries:

The battery capacity on the Honor V30 is slighter larger at 4200mAH, whereas the V30 Pro has a 4100mAh battery.

There is also a difference in charging speeds. The V30 Pro supports 40W fast battery charging, which can charge the phone to 70% in about 30 minutes. It also supports 27W fast wireless battery charging and reverses battery charging.

The V30, on the other hand, only supports 40W fast battery charging – wireless charging and reverse battery charging is not supported.

Honor V30

Here are the spec sheets for both devices:

Honor V30 specifications:

Body: 162.7×75.8×8.9 mm; Front glass, aluminum frame.

Weight: 213g.

Screen: 6.57″ IPS LCD, FHD+ resolution (1080 x 2400 px), 400ppi pixel density.

Cameras:

Primary Camera: 40MP, f/1.8 aperture with Laser Autofocus and AI Ultra Clarity mode;

Ultra-wide: 8MP, f/2.4 aperture with Fixed focus;

Telephoto: 8MP, f/2.4 aperture with 3x optical zoom, Laser Autofocus, and OIS functionality.

Dual Selfie Cameras: 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm + 8 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide)

Chipset: 7nm HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset, octa-core (2×2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2×2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×1.86 GHz Cortex-A55) and Mali-G76 MP16 GPU.

Memory options: 6GB/128GB or 8GB/128GB.

OS: Magic UI 3.0.1 based on Android 10.

Battery: 4,200mAh supporting 22.5W charging.

Connectivity: Dual SIM Slots with separate Balong 5000 Dual standby 5G modem; Dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB Type-C 2.0.

Misc: Side-mounted fingerprint scanner

Honor V30 Pro:Honor V30 Pro Specifications

Body: 162.7×75.8×8.8mm; Front glass, aluminum frame.

Weight: 206g.

Screen: 6.57″ IPS LCD, FHD+ resolution (1080 x 2400 px), 400ppi pixel density.


Cameras:

Primary: 40MP, f/1.6 aperture with Laser Autofocus, Dual OIS and AI Ultra Clarity mode;

Ultra-wide: 12MP, f/2.2 aperture with 109-degree FOV, 16:9 sensor, Laser Autofocus, and Cine-lens;

Telephoto: 8MP, f/2.4 with 3x optical zoom, Laser Autofocus, and OIS functionality.

Dual Selfie Cameras: 32MP, f/2.0 aperture + 8MP, f/2.2, 105-degree FOV.

Chipset: 7nm HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G Chipset (EUV), octa-core (2×2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2×2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) and Mali-G76 MP16 GPU.

Memory options: 8GB/128GB or 8GB/256GB.

OS: Magic UI 3.0.1 based on Android 10.

Battery: 4,100mAh with support for 40W wired SuperCharge; 27W wireless SuperCharge; 7.5W wireless reverse charge.

Connectivity: 5G (NSA and SA mode) Dual SIM, Dual standby; Dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS (L1 + L5), USB Type-C 2.0.

Misc: Side-mounted fingerprint scanner

Honor’s V30 and V30 Pro are both formidable flagships comparable to the like of Samsung’s newest Note 10+ – even though they come in at a few hundred dollars less.

Picking the right one among the two can be a super simple decision. It’s all a matter of preference.

If you prefer to have a slightly better ultrawide camera lens (8MP vs. 12MP), you must go for the Pro version.

However, if you’d like to spend less and want a slightly larger battery, the V30 is the better option.

Since both support 5G and have mostly similar specs, you can make a decision solely based on these three preferences and not worry about losing out on any features.

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