Despite the U.S. ban Huawei keeps releasing amazing flagships. The latest is Honor V30 and V30 Pro which belong to the affordable flagship segment and debuted in the Chinese market. While waiting for their arrival in Europe which may be scheduled for Q1 2020, we think it is useful to compare them with their most important rivals. After comparing the Honor V30 to Oppo Reno 2 and Xiaomi Mi Note 10, it is time for comparisons regarding the Honor V30 Pro. We decided to compare it with OnePlus 7T Pro and Google Pixel 4 since they are among the most complete alternatives you can get at a not very high price.
Huawei Honor V30 Pro vs OnePlus 7T Pro vs Google Pixel 4
| Google Pixel 4 | OnePlus 7T Pro | Huawei Honor V30 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm, 162 g | 162.6 x 75.9 x 8.8 mm, 206 grams | 162.7 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm, 206 g |
| DISPLAY | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 2280p (Full HD+), P-OLED | 6.67 inches, 1440 x 3120p (Quad HD+), Fluid AMOLED | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 990, octa-core 2.86 GHz |
| MEMORY | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB | 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10 | Android 10, Oxygen OS | Android 10, Magic UI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Dual 12.2 + 16 MP, f/1.7 and f/2.4 8 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 48 + 8 + 16 MP, f/1.6, f/2.4 and f/2.2 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 40 + 8 + 12 MP, f/1.6, f/2.4 and f/2.2 Dual 32 + 8 MP f/2.0 and f/2.2 front camera |
| BATTERY | 2800 mAh, fast charging 18W and Qi wireless charging | 4085 mAh, fast charging 30W | 4100 mAh, fast charging 40W and fast wireless charging 27W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual SIM slot, IP68 waterproof, eSIM | Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging, 5G |
Design
OnePlus and Honor put a lot of effort into reducing the bezels around the display of their handsets: while the former opted for a pop-up camera in order to get rid of the notch on the OnePlus 7T Pro, the latter chose a punch-hole display for the Honor V30 Pro. But despite both have slimmer bezels than Google Pixel 4, the Pixel 4 is more compact and lightweight as it packs a smaller display and battery. Further, unlike its rivals, it has a waterproof body with the IP68 certification. It does not have the best look, according to my tastes the OnePlus 7T Pro is the most beautiful (but it has the biggest dimensions). But it is the most compact and it has a higher build quality, that is why I would go for it.
Display
OnePlus 7T Pro’s screen is the king of displays. It has everything you can expect from a display in 2019. It provides very accurate colors and a rich image quality thanks to the HDR10+ standard and full DCI P3 coverage. It has a very high level of detail thanks to the Quad HD+ resolution and it even provides a smoother user experience thanks to its 90 Hz refresh rate. The silver medal goes to the Google Pixel 4 rocking a P-OLED display with the support to HDR and a 90 Hz refresh rate. Honor V30 Pro has a midrange IPS panel, so nothing so exciting.
Hardware/Software
The speed is probably the most loved feature of the OnePlus 7T Pro. Thanks to an astonishing hardware department and an excellent software optimization, the handset provides blazing speeds and the smoothest user experience. It rocks a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, up to 12 GB of RAM and UFS 3.0 native storage, there is really nothing better for high performance. Right after, we got the Honor V30 Pro which, unlike the OnePlus 7T Pro, comes with the support to 5G connectivity. Google Pixel 4 does not support 5G and it has a lower-end chipset than both OnePlus 7T Pro and Honor V30 Pro, but it is a Google phone and it gets updated faster and more constantly with the latest patch and Android versions. That is why it is a better phone for developers.
Camera
Honor V30 Pro has the most advanced camera setup: a triple rear camera with OIS and 3x optical zoom, as well as an amazing dual front camera with an additional ultrawide sensor. It is a very hard fight between OnePlus 7T Pro and Google Pixel 4, but they are both inferior to the Honor V30 Pro.
Battery
Honor V30 Pro packs the biggest battery and it will probably last more on a single charge. It is also the only to support reverse wireless charging. Right after, we got the OnePlus 7T Pro with a slightly smaller battery, while Google Pixel 4 has a way smaller one and can not compete with its opponents.
Price
Honor V30 Pro starts from €500/$555 in China, OnePlus 7T Pro starts from €585/$649 in China and €759/$799 globally, and Google Pixel 4 costs €759/$799 globally. Overall, OnePlus 7T Pro is more advanced due to its better display and hardware, but it lacks 5G unlike the Honor V30 Pro, and Honor V30 Pro offers a better camera. We do not recommend the Google Pixel 4 instead of Honor V30 Pro and OnePlus 7T Pro unless you are a developer or a user needing the most updated software, but note that it is the only waterproof and compact device here.
Huawei Honor V30 Pro vs OnePlus 7T Pro vs Google Pixel 4: PRO and CONS
OnePlus 7T Pro
PROS
- Wider display diagonal
- Best display
- Very high performance
- Stereo speakers
CONS
- Dimensions
Google Pixel 4
PROS
- Compact and lightweight
- More updated software
- Wireless charging
- Waterproof
- Stereo speakers
CONS
- Older chipset
- Smaller display
Huawei Honor V30 Pro
PROS
- Amazing cameras
- 5G
- Wireless charging
- Reverse wireless charging
CONS
- IPS display
