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Huawei Honor 30S vs Huawei Mate 30 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Honor 30S:
      LCD
      Mate 30 5G:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Honor 30S: 6 g lighter

      Honor 30S:
      190 g
      Mate 30 5G:
      196 g

    • Width

      Honor 30S: 1.1 mm narrower

      Honor 30S:
      75 mm
      Mate 30 5G:
      76.1 mm

    • Chipset

      Honor 30S:
      HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
      Mate 30 5G:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor 30S:
      Quad
      Mate 30 5G:
      Triple

    • Release year

      Honor 30S:
      2020
      Mate 30 5G:
      2019

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Honor 30S

      Height:
      162.3 mm
      Width:
      75 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Mate 30 5G

      Height:
      160.8 mm
      Width:
      76.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Honor 30S
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Honor 30S

      190 g

    2. 2. Mate 30 5G

      196 g

      +6 g versus Honor 30S

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Honor 30S

      Screen diagonal:
      6.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      102 cm²

    2. 2. Mate 30 5G

      Screen diagonal:
      6.62 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      107.6 cm²

    Mate 30 5G has approximately 5.5% more rectangular screen area than Honor 30S.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Honor 30S, Mate 30 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor 30SMate 30 5G
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    256 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Honor 30S

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Mate 30 5G

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Honor 30S

      4000 mAh

    2. 2. Mate 30 5G

      4200 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Honor 30S

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Honor 30S2. Mate 30 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 30 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.3 Х 75 Х 8.6 mm
    • 160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 190 g
    • 196 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 6.5" inch
    • 6.62" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 30 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 102.0 cm2
    • 107.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.8%
    • 87.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 405 PPI
    • 389 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Aluminosilicate glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 30 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 64 MP
    • Quad
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • AF
    • 3x optical zoom -8 MP
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • (depth)
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.54"
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4"
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 3D TOF camera
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 30 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G57 6
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 761
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2857
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 30 5G
    Release date
    • 2020
    • March 30
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Gradient
    • Black
    • Space Silver
    • Cosmic Purple
    • Emerald Green
    • Orange
    • Forest Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • $ 450
    • 650 EUR
    Body build
    • Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass)
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 30 5G
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 30 5G
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • HDR10
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor 30S, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationHonor 30SMate 30 5G
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 40W
    • 70% in 30 min
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL10
    • TAS-TL10 (China)

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