This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Honor 30S and HONOR X5c Plus smartphones.
The Honor 30S features a 6.5-inch display, 64MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 4,000mAh battery and 40W fast charging.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X5c Plus features a slightly larger 6.74-inch display, 5,260mAh battery, 15W charging rate, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G81 chipset.
| Specs | Honor 30S | HONOR X5c Plus |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.5-inch FHD+ LTPS Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 405 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10 and Punch-hole | 6.74-inch HD+ TFT LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 260 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate, 450nits brightness, and notch |
| Size | 162.3 x 75.0 x 8.6 mm | 167.0 x 77.0 x 7.89 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 186 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Midnight Black, Green and White | Meteor Silver, Ocean Cyan |
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HONOR X5c Plus The HONOR X5c Plus has a larger display. It is also slightly lighter and thinner, while the Honor 30S has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 820 5G | MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A76 @ 2.36GHz , 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.22GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1 (HMS) | Android 15 with Magic OS 9.0 |
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Honor 30S
The Honor 30S has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording and up to 20x Digital Zoom |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) QVGA Auxiliary Camera -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Honor 30S
Based on the specs, Honor 30S has longer 3x optical zoom and an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Honor 30S
The Honor 30S has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | HiRes Audio | None |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
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Honor 30S
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, a gyroscope, and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5260 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging (70% in 30 minutes) | 15W Charging rate |
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HONOR X5c Plus
The HONOR X5c Plus has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | CNY 2,399.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱6,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 31, 2020 | February 26, 2026 |
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