Review of smartphones Honor View 30 and Honor View 30 Pro

Leave things for a second and just imagine how you go to a cell phone store, scrupulously examine each model, manage to quarrel with sales assistant, look through millions of articles and change your mind three times, and then go back to, in the end, put a few thousand rubles in the manufacturer's pocket for three letters so significant in 2024 - Pro. Seems unreal, right? We will reveal another overpayment scheme along with a review of two smartphones Honor View30 and Honor View30 Pro.

How not to get hooked on advertising?

The technology industry knows a lot of opportunities to get extra money out of buyers, most of them are still unknown to us. However, in the case of the "Pro" prefix, no one tried to hide the trick, which is why there were a lot of incidents, even large-scale scandals (with the same Apple). After all, except for the name itself, nothing changes in the phone.

For example, even if you search for the Honor View30 model in a search engine, absolutely the entire first page will be littered with detailed information about the Honor View30 Pro version. The thought naturally arises: "Could it really be better?" Of course, there are honest manufacturers, but this time the famous brand with the self-explanatory name "Honor" decided to surprise users with its ingenuity. Are US sanctions driving Chinese companies to this point? An article comparing the two versions has already been written, let's not slow down and find out all the ins and outs!

Appearance

Without a doubt, Honor has a good taste for technology. Smartphone View 30 fully meets the criteria of the luxury segment, while there is some zest in the new design that distinguishes it from other microcircuits assembled in a rectangular block.

The first thing that immediately catches your eye is the size. In total, the dimensions of both smartphones are the same and amounted to 162.7 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm. A person of the 21st century has long been accustomed to such values, the model easily fits in the hand, fingers reach for all strategically important buttons, which the developers, by the way, have not positioned thoughtlessly, but at least a little bit considering the ergonomics and customer requests.

Of course, for 40,000 rubles, Honor provided high-quality and durable materials in a novelty. The body is covered with tempered glass, which has already passed all rounds of various kinds of tests with fire, water, hammers (and what else is blogging imagination capable of). It copes with its functions flawlessly, so you don't have to hide beautiful glossy designs under a cover. An elongated block of three chambers was placed in the upper left corner. This trend is repeated in the Pro version. For what money is taken away only, one asks.

In general, the design is quite minimalistic. For some reason, the brands decided to be nostalgic by moving the fingerprint cutout to the side edge. By the way, in Honor View30 they are made of aluminum, which prolongs the presentable look and the actual life of the smartphone, at least for a year. There is also a volume swing, an unlock button, speakers.

The front part turned out to be made of tempered glass, and the factory protective film became a pleasant bonus for buyers. It will not last so long, as practice shows, but at least a month - it promised.The display responds quickly to both touch and face recognition (Face ID). Some metamorphosis has happened with the shape of the selfie camera. A small oval with two holes was placed in the upper left corner. This idea was received poorly by many, expecting a retractable sensor in 2024.

So where, after all, are the differences? For example, the "Pro" version is 7 grams lighter than the usual one!

Equipment

Interestingly, even the Honor box speaks for itself. Thick cardboard, neatly packed components, of which:

• Coupon and certificates;
• Charger;
• USB cable;
• Paperclip for sim.

The brand presented 4 colors, in quite unusual combinations: ocean blue, midnight black, Icelandic white and sunny orange. Users are more inclined to dark shades due to the saturation of colors, although light ones are in no way inferior to them.

Specifications

Screen

Display Honor View30, as promised, frameless. The diagonal is 6.5 inches in both versions. The total area reached 84%. The use of an IPS LCD matrix is ​​noticeable to the naked eye. The picture is rich, and on a large screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels with Full HD quality, it is not inferior to either laptops or TVs. The brightness reached 190 candelas (or nits).

Of course, there is no rich black or supernatural color reproduction as in expensive Amoled, however, its functions are enough in full. With a strong deflection of the screen, the image is slightly negative, the problem is solved by setting the maximum brightness. In sunny weather, visibility decreases, in cloudy weather - no complaints. The pixel ratio is 400 ppi. As in the best luxury and mid-range smartphones!

The screen is not fragile, because the tempered glass is ready for all the vicissitudes of fate, but we still recommend that you take care of the presence of additional protection.

Filling

The interface is built on the latest Android 10.0. She has already managed to show herself. Among the main innovations: an updated system of hot keys, gestures, an improved stabilization system, new features for game lovers, a non-freezing desktop and, of course, the company's concern for the eyesight of users with pastel icons and reduced size of widgets. The tenth version is also convenient for customization: extensive theme libraries, customization of colors. Harmoniously complements its shell Magic UI 3, which found a solution for sharp animation, raw "night mode".

The performance of both versions is beyond praise. At the heart of the brand's brand new processor is the HiSilicon Kirin 990. The main difference between the Pro is the presence of 5G networks and the acceleration of Game Booster games. The chipset is made on a 7-nanometer process technology with 8 cores, which are divided into 3 clusters. The first, the most productive, runs on two cores with a clock frequency of 2.86 GHz. Probably it is he who is reserved for the gameplay. The second took two more pieces, but with a frequency of 2.4 GHz. The latter, specially for system stabilization and overheating protection, with 4 cores at 1.9 GHz. The chipset has significant capabilities. In terms of power, it competes even with the 8th generation Snapdragon. Heavy 3D games at high settings are his specialty.Gamers take note! The Mali-G76 video processor also made a big contribution, which is why the image is so detailed.

Interesting to know! HiSilicon Kirin 990 processor supports 8K video recording.

Testing

Through testing, we can clearly see that the development of HiSilicon Kirin 990 is 10% more powerful in multi-core mode than the Snapdragon 855 chipset, which is the reference for 2024.

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (5G) Pros

• Graphics accelerator frequency increased by 20%;
• Scored (10%) more points in AnTuTu 8 tester than Snapdragon 855 - 461K vs 420K

Autonomy

It came to the analysis of the batteries. Here the Pro version finally showed itself. However, the capacity in both flagships differs by only 100 mAh, interestingly, not in favor of the improved version. If the flagship Honor View 30 has a capacity of 4200 mAh with the addition of Quick Charge 40 Volts (up to 70% in 30 minutes), then the Honor View 30 Pro has 4100 mAh, but the fast charging function is newer.

The value has already become a world standard, and without tests it is clear that the maximum for a smartphone is a day of active work. Standby time up to 4 days, talking on the phone up to 30 hours, but there is very little for games, no more than 10 hours.

Camera

The main camera of the regular version of the flagship Honor View 30 consists of three sensors, as well as a bright flash. First 40MP f / 1.8 lens. At dusk, the photo quality is the same as in sunny weather. A similar trend can be traced in the Pro model, because the cameras in smartphones are almost identical. The wide format of shooting (27 mm) became a pleasant gift.
The quality of the second lens is noticeably worse. Just 8 MP with a weak f / 2.0 aperture. It is dedicated specifically for shooting high quality videos. Interestingly, the format of the material follows the standards of the cinema (zoom up to 80 mm).

The last lens is different though. In the regular version, 8 MP with a wide format of 17 mm, and in the improved version - 12 MP by 16 mm. Their main task is a macro style photo, a portrait, a detailed landscape, but only during the day!

Video is recorded in maximum quality 1080p at 30 frames per second.

As we said earlier, there were two holes in the screen at once. The first selfie camera sensor is 32 MP. The light transmission capacity is not the best, so you shouldn't expect a juicy photo without backlighting. Meanwhile, a second 8MP sensor in wide-angle format will help it.

Important information! Experts have concluded that the Honor View30's response to Face ID unlocking is one of the fastest in 2024.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Large screen;
• Many colors;
• High quality coverage;
• Side fingerprint and Face ID;
• Silicone Case;
• Saturated image colors, good matrix;
• Fast, advanced processor for heavy gaming;
• The tenth version of Android OS;
• Fast charging function up to 70% in 30 minutes;
• High quality camera and many features;
• 5G connections and fast internet.

• Overpayment for Pro;
• No extra SIM / memory card slot.

Outcome

Both versions have shown themselves well in practice. The large size is ideal for older people who prioritize large keyboards and fonts. The more whimsical younger generation will definitely like the processor's performance, focus on heavy games, advanced technologies, and beautiful design. Everyone will be able to find pluses in the Honor View30 (Pro). Sales of the model started in the Russian market at 40,000 rubles.