Huawei’s sub-brand announced the Honor V30 flagship line-up yesterday and launched it in the Chinese market on which pre-orders will start on December 5. The new series comes two months after the new Huawei’s flagship line-up Mate 30 and just a few days after the launch of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro. Honor V30, Mate 30 and Mi CC9 Pro are amazing camera phones available at modest prices, but they are very different devices suitable for people with different needs; that is why we decided to compare their specifications and let you know which is the most interesting.
Huawei Honor V30 vs Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro vs Huawei Mate 30
| Huawei Mate 30 | Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro | Huawei Honor V30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 160.8 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm, 196 g | 157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm, 208 g | 162.7 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm, 213 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.62 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED | 6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), AMOLED | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 990, octa-core 2.86 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 990, octa-core 2.86 GHz |
| MEMORY | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – nano memory card slot | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10, EMUI 10 | Android 9 Pie, MIUI | Android 10, Magic UI 3 |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 40 + 8 + 16 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 Dual 24 MP + 3D TOF f/2.0 front camera |
Penta 108 + 12 + 5 + 20 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.0 + f/2.0 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 32 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 40 + 8 + 8 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 Dual 32 + 8 MP, f/2.0 + f/2.2 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4200 mAh, fast charging 40W, Fast wireless charging 27W | 5260 mAh, fast charging 30W | 4200 mAh, fast charging 40W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging, splashproof IP53, Face ID | Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot |
Design
The Honor V30 has a very attractive design thanks to its punch-hole display which does not include a notch but still has very minimal bezels. But not everyone might like the huge rectangle-shaped camera module on the back. If you are one of these people, then you may like the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro more. It offers a notched but borderless display with elegant curved edges, as well as a cleaner glass back. Huawei Mate 30 is less beautiful due to its bigger notch and bigger dimensions, but it is dust resistant and splash resistant, and it even supports 3D facial recognition.
Display
Each of these phones will not have an excessive price, that is why not all of their components are flagship-class. On the Honor V30, the weak point is the display. It is not a high-end OLED panel but an average IPS panel. Not that it does not provide a good image quality, but Huawei Mate 30 and Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro are both superior. They both come with an AMOLED display supporting a high DCI P3 coverage and HDR10. Huawei Mate 30 has a wider panel, perfect for productivity. Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro has curved edges, something you can love or hate.
Hardware/Software
Huawei Mate 30 wins the gold medal when it comes to hardware. It has the same Kirin 990 chipset found on the Honor V30, but in a slightly more advanced variant built with a 7 nm+ production process. It even supports 5G connectivity thanks to an integrated 5G modem. Further, it offers up to 8 GB of RAM and a very fast UFS 3.0 internal storage. Unlike the Honor V30, it has an additional slot to expand the internal storage. Honor V30 takes the silver medal since it still comes with Kirin 990 that is a flagship chipset, while Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro has a midrange Snapdragon 730G mobile platform and it does not support 5G.
Camera
The best camera is on board of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro which is the world’s first phone (after the expensive Mi Mix Alpha) to sport a 108 MP camera. On the rear side, it has a Penta-camera with 5x optical zoom, a dedicated macro camera, an ultrawide sensor and, as mentioned above, the astonishing 108 MP Samsung sensor capturing an amazing level of detail. In the second place, we find the Huawei Mate 30 with its 40 MP triple camera including a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS. Honor V30 seems to have a better selfie camera: a dual setup with 32 and 8 MP lens (including an ultrawide sensor).
Battery
The huge 5260 mAh battery found on the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro makes it one of the best battery monsters out there. The phone lasts a lot more than Honor V30 and Huawei Mate 30. But, unlike the Huawei Mate 30 which still delivers a great battery life, it does not support fast wireless charging as well as reverse wireless charging.
Price
Honor V30 hitten China with a €425/$468 starting price, Huawei Mate 30 starts from €510/$560, and Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro starts from €360/$396. Overall, Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is a very interesting device due to its higher camera capabilities, but I would personally go for the Huawei Mate 30 due to its better chipset, reverse wireless charging, dust and splash protection, 3D facial recognition, and stereo speakers, even though its design is not the best, according to my tastes.
Huawei Honor V30 vs Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro vs Huawei Mate 30: PRO and CONS
Huawei Mate 30
PROS
- Face ID
- Optional 5G
- Reverse wireless charging
- Splashproof
CONS
- Big notch
Huawei Honor V30
PROS
- 5G
- Beautiful punch-hole display
- Amazing front cameras
- More affordable
CONS
- IPS display
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro
PROS
- Best cameras
- Pretty affordable
- Biggest battery
- Nice display
CONS
- Lower-end hardware
