Overview of the smartphone Honor V30 with the main characteristics

Under the pressure of sanctions, Huawei has released another flagship novelty - the Honor V30 smartphone. The presentation took place on November 26, 2019. Thus, the sub-brand constantly proves its competitiveness in the global market. The company's products are in high demand among customers. It is not yet known when the smartphone will appear in Russian stores. Let's talk about the device now, consider the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of the model.

Honor line from Huawei

The first Honor smartphones went on sale in 2011. The novelty has become so popular that buyers perceive it as a separate brand. In 2015, the most budget models were sold out in a matter of seconds. The line is distinguished by a powerful processor, high-quality characteristics, high-resolution cameras.Stylish design and ergonomics are at the top of the list, which is why young people and students love Honor. The firm set a personal record three years ago, when 1,500,000 devices were sold in a couple of months.

November New

At the presentation in China, 2 smartphones were presented: Honor V30 and V30 Pro. Both models are almost identical. They are stylish and interesting. Honor V30 is slightly cheaper, but the price does not reflect the technical parameters.

Design and appearance

The case of Honor V30 is made of tempered satin glass, pleasant, slightly soapy to the touch, with a matte plain surface. Sandblasting allows you to make glass colorless or colored. The model uses quite bright shades: deep blue Blue, orange Orange and others. The design differs from the flagships of the previous generation: on the covers there is an interesting unusual gradient pattern inherent in Honor devices. The smartphone is made in the form of a monoblock with thin aluminum frames. On the back cover, the triple camera unit protrudes slightly relative to the common surface. The i-Phone models have a similar camera design. The inscription "Honor" flaunts in the center. On the right end there is a button for adjusting the sound volume. Under it is a special recess - a fingerprint scanner. It works as an on/off button. This arrangement will be convenient for both right-handed and left-handed people. The size of the case allows you to hold a smartphone with ease and comfort, despite a decent weight of 213 grams. There is a card slot on the left side. The front camera is located in the display, in the upper left part of it.

Display

The device has a capacitive touch display with an IPS LCD matrix, which distinguishes 16 million shades and colors.The diagonal size is 6.4 inches, with a ratio of 19.5: 9, the usable area is sufficient - 101.4 sq. cm due to thin frames. The screen's pixel density of 398 pixels per inch makes the picture smooth. The screen resolution is 1080 x 2310 pixels in FullHD+ format. On top of the screen is a durable protective glass Gorilla Glass.
The IPS LCD matrix has several advantages:

• produces a perfect white color;
• less damage to the eyes;
• has accurate color reproduction;
• when switching the brightness of the image, there is no flickering of the screen, which can impair vision and tire the eyes;
• has a long service life.

The screen has a good response time.

Processor and Memory

The device runs on a high-performance HiSilicon Kirin 990 chip using a 7 nm process technology. With such a technical process, the chipset will not get very hot. The processor is eight-core, Octa-core with Cortex cores with artificial intelligence. Two cores of the new generation Cortex-A76 operate at a frequency of 2.86 GHz, the other two at 2.09 GHz. The remaining 4 Cortex-A55 cores are clocked at 1.86GHz. The graphic video accelerator type Mali-G76 MP16 from the British company ARM contains all the main elements, the computing power is increased by 50%. The combination of Cortex-A76 cores with Mali architecture enables single-cycle multitasking operations. At the same time, the battery charge will be spent economically, according to the manufacturer, with such characteristics, the energy consumed is reduced by 40%. Artificial intelligence affects the operation of cameras and virtual assistants, optimizes the operation of the device as a whole.

The internal memory of the gadget is high: two types of devices will appear on the market - with a memory of 128 GB and 256 GB. There is no slot for memory expansion in the model.The RAM of the device is 8 GB, which allows you to use several applications, web pages and files at the same time. Applications and pages will open quickly, there will be no crashes and freezes during games at medium and low settings. As for games, it should be noted that avid gamers need to purchase special gaming models - a premium model like the Honor V30 is better to use to the maximum in other tasks.

Network technologies and operating system

The smartphone operates in the GSM - 2G, HSPA - 3G and LTE - 4G bands. On 2G, the wave bands for SIM1 and SIM2 are indicated: 850/900/1800/1900. For 3G, the 800/850/900/1700 (AWS) / 1900/2100 bands can be considered. On LTE, the bands are not yet indicated. The data rate in HSPA mode is 42.2 / 5.76 Mbps. On the Internet, they say that a special modem can be built into the model to work in the 5G system. If the parameter is present, then it will not work in Russia - first you need to install 5th generation mobile networks.

Wireless technology allows you to use your smartphone anywhere in the world. The model has Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, an access point and Wi-Fi Direct with password protection.

As an additional convenient feature, an NFC chip is built in to pay for purchases at supermarket checkouts without using a bank card. The chip has the Super prefix, which allows you to remember the card and access keys to it.
There is an infrared port for receiving and transmitting data - recently it has again become a fashionable chip among smartphone manufacturers.

The user can connect one of the installed navigation systems: GPS, dual-band A-GPS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS, GLONASS. It will be difficult to get lost with such a device.
There is a small drawback in the gadget: there is no built-in antenna for receiving radio waves, you will not be able to listen to the radio.

The operation of the smartphone is due to the installation of one or two Nano-SIM, with dual standby. The case has one slot with two cells. The smartphone runs on the Android 10.0 operating system, without built-in Google services. Management is familiar, the interface is standard.

Wired connections and sound modes

The device has built-in USB 3.1 connectors for the charger, USB On-The-Go, reversible Type-C 1.0 connector. The latter allows you to charge other devices compatible with it from the device. Listening to music with headphones on the gadget will not work, there is no mini-Jack connector with a diameter of 3.5 mm, as in most flagships. The model is equipped with a loudspeaker. A dedicated microphone helps to actively suppress noise.

Multimedia

The main triple camera is located on the back. Sony IMX600 wide lens with f/1.7 aperture has 60MP resolution, PDAF autofocus, OIS optical image stabilizer. The second 16MP f/2.2 camera is an ultra-wide angle. In the third camera, a 2 MPix macro camera is allocated, a depth sensor works. Features and modes include panorama, high-quality HDR shooting, LED flash.

Video output has 3 formats: 2160p/30, 1080p/30, 720p/960fps, with gyro-EIS digital image stabilization for better quality.

The front camera is dual: the first with a resolution of 24 MPix, aperture 2.0 and a 3D TOF camera for long-range imaging with HDR shooting function. The video comes out at 1080p/30fps. According to rumors, the selfie camera will be with autofocus, which is not on any model in the world.
The manufacturer guarantees excellent photos in low light conditions and at night. The AR Magic Photo function gives volume to flat figures in photos.

Additional functions

The gadget is equipped with a proximity sensor to save charge, an accelerometer, a compass, a gyroscope that can stabilize images during shooting.

Battery

As standard, a non-removable 4000 mAh Li-Po battery is built into the model. Such a capacity holds a charge for two days, with active use, the smartphone will be discharged faster. There is a 22.5W fast charging function.

Price

The cost of a smartphone in China will be approximately 30,100 and 33,700 rubles for a 128GB / 8GB and 256GB / 8GB device, respectively. It is too early to talk about the price in Russia.

Characteristics

• stylish design;
• ergonomic model;
• body material pleasant to the touch;
• thin frames;
• cameras on the cover have an interesting design;
• quick;
• large amount of memory;
• high resolution cameras;
• the main camera has an optical gyroscope;
• there is an infrared port;
• there is a reversible Type-C connector;
• long battery life;
• capacious battery;
• you can pay for purchases using an NFC chip;
• there is fast charging;
• an extensive selection of navigation systems and wireless communications;
• artificial intelligence processor.

• no special features - standard model;
• there is no 3.5 mm headphone jack;
• no built-in radio;
• use of an inexpensive IPS LCD matrix;
• there is no complete information about the product;
• the model can get to Russia with other hardware and worse characteristics.

Conclusion

It is difficult to please a spoiled user today. Huawei did an excellent job with the launch of the Honor V30 smartphone. The model is equipped with serious cameras, a powerful modern processor, a capacious 4000 mAh battery. It remains to wait for the release date of the device on the Russian market.