Comparison between:
- Huawei Honor 20
- Huawei Honor 30
- Huawei Honor 30 Pro
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Huawei Honor 20 | Huawei Honor 30 | Huawei Honor 30 Pro | |
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| Model alias | YAL-AL00 YAL-L21 | - | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 74 mm 7.4 cm 0.243 ft 2.913 in | 74.18 mm 7.418 cm 0.243 ft 2.92 in | 73.61 mm 7.361 cm 0.242 ft 2.898 in |
| Height | 154.3 mm 15.43 cm 0.506 ft 6.075 in | 160.34 mm 16.034 cm 0.526 ft 6.313 in | 160.32 mm 16.032 cm 0.526 ft 6.312 in |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in | 8.1 mm 0.81 cm 0.027 ft 0.319 in | 8.38 mm 0.838 cm 0.027 ft 0.33 in |
| Weight | 174 g 0.38 lbs 6.14 oz | 185 g 0.41 lbs 6.53 oz | 186 g 0.41 lbs 6.56 oz |
| Volume | 90.2 cm³ 5.48 in³ | 96.34 cm³ 5.85 in³ | 98.89 cm³ 6.01 in³ |
| Colors | Black Blue | Magic Night Black Neon Purple Emerald Green Titanium Silver | Magic Night Black Emerald Green Titanium Silver |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / NMSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / NMSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz | - | - |
| W-CDMA | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | - | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | - | - |
| LTE | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | - | 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) | 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ EV-DO Rev. A LTE Cat 21 5G NSA 5G SA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ EV-DO Rev. A LTE Cat 21 TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA 5G NSA 5G SA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 9.0 Pie Android 10 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| User interface (UI) | Magic UI 2.1 Magic UI 3.0 | Magic UI 3.1.1 | Magic UI 3.1.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 980 | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990 5G |
| Process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU | 2x 2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 2x 1.92 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 1x 2.58 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 3x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 4x 1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 2x 2.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 2x 2.36 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 4x 1.95 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2600 MHz | 2580 MHz | 2860 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP10 | ARM Mali-G77 MP8 | ARM Mali-G76 MP16 |
| GPU cores | 10 | 8 | 16 |
| GPU frequency | 720 MHz | - | 600 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB 8 GB | 8 GB 12 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| GPU Turbo 3.0 Graphene Cooling Sheet Technology | - | Vapor chamber liquid cooling |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB 256 GB | 128 GB 256 GB |
| UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | Nano Memory Card 2 | Nano Memory Card 2 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | OLED | OLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.26 in 159 mm 15.9 cm | 6.53 in 165.86 mm 16.59 cm | 6.57 in 166.88 mm 16.69 cm |
| Width | 2.62 in 66.63 mm 6.66 cm | 2.68 in 68.06 mm 6.81 cm | 2.75 in 69.93 mm 6.99 cm |
| Height | 5.68 in 144.37 mm 14.44 cm | 5.95 in 151.25 mm 15.13 cm | 5.97 in 151.52 mm 15.15 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.167:1 | 2.222:1 | 2.167:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Pixel density | 412 ppi 161 ppcm | 403 ppi 158 ppcm | 392 ppi 154 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 84.52 % | 86.83 % | 90.08 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) 1000:1 contrast ratio 380 cd/m² | Corning Gorilla Glass DCI-P3 TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | Corning Gorilla Glass DCI-P3 TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall |
| - | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX586 Exmor RS | Sony IMX600 | Sony IMX600 |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | 1/2" | 1/1.7" | 1/1.7" |
| Pixel size | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
| ISO | 50 - 102400 | - | - |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.75 mm 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP | 7296 x 5472 pixels 39.92 MP | 7296 x 5472 pixels 39.92 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) RAW | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) RAW |
| Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) 720p @ 480 fps Secondary rear camera - 16 MP (ultra-wide angle) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Angle of view - 117° (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Pixel size - 1.75 μm (#3) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) Fourth rear camera - 2 MP Pixel size - 1.75 μm (#4) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#4) | Matrix Camera RYYB sensor Octa Phase Detection AF Pixel size - 2.0 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (telephoto) Aperture size - f/3.4 (#2) OIS (#2) Third rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) Fixed focus (#3) Fourth rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#4) | Matrix Camera RYYB sensor Octa Phase Detection AF Pixel size - 2.0 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (periscope telephoto) Aperture size - f/3.4 (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 125 mm (#2) Autofocus (#2) OIS and AIS (#2) 5x optical zoom (#2) 10x hybrid zoom (#2) 50x digital zoom (#2) Third rear camera - 16 MP (ultra-wide-angle) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#3) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 18 mm (#3) Fixed focus (#3) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.8" | 1/2.8" |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.85 mm 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - |
| Image resolution | 6528 x 4896 pixels 31.96 MP | 6528 x 4896 pixels 31.96 MP | 6528 x 4896 pixels 31.96 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock | Face unlock HDR | Face unlock HDR Digital image stabilization |
| - | - | Secondary front camera - 8 MP Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| AI frequency compensation Virtual 9.1 Surround Sound | - | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou GPS (L1+L5) (L1) BeiDou (B1) Galileo (E1+E5a) | A-GPS GPS (L1+L5) GLONASS (L1) BeiDou (B1) Galileo (E1+E5a) NavIC |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| - | MIMO VHT160 | 2x2 MIMO HE160 1024 QAM 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Features | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP EDR BLE LDAC | A2DP EDR BLE SBC AAC LDAC |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC HWA | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC HWA |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3750 mAh | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 26 h 1560 min 1.1 days | - | - |
| 3G talk time | 26 h 1560 min 1.1 days | - | - |
| Charger output power | 4.5 V / 5 A 5 V / 2 A 5 V / 4.5 A | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 2 A 5 V / 4.5 A 10 V / 4 A | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 2 A 5 V / 4.5 A 10 V / 4 A |
| Quick charge technology | - | Huawei Super Charge | Huawei Super Charge |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.84 W/kg | - | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.29 W/kg | - | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.92 W/kg | - | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.36 W/kg | - | - |
| Huawei Honor 20 | Huawei Honor 30 | Huawei Honor 30 Pro |