Honor 400 5G (256GB / 12GB RAM) VS Vivo S30

The Honor 400 5G (256GB / 12GB RAM) and the Vivo S30 differ in a few key design aspects. Starting with water resistance, the Honor 400 5G is listed as water resistant, while the Vivo S30 is explicitly marked as waterproof. The Honor device has an IP65 Ingress Protection rating, indicating it can withstand water jets, whereas the Vivo S30 boasts a higher IP67 rating, which means it can be submerged in water up to 1 meter deep for up to 30 minutes.

In terms of size, the Honor 400 5G is slightly lighter at 184 g compared to the Vivo S30’s 192 g. The Honor model is also slightly thinner, measuring 7.3 mm versus the Vivo’s 7.5 mm. The width of both devices is quite similar, with the Honor being 74.6 mm and the Vivo at 74.4 mm, making the difference negligible. The height of the Honor 400 5G is 156.5 mm, which is a bit shorter than the Vivo S30’s 160.2 mm. The volume of the Honor device is 85.22677 cm³, while the Vivo S30 has a slightly larger volume of 89.3916 cm³.

Neither of the phones features a rugged build or the ability to fold, and both lack any additional unique design features in this group. Overall, the design differences are mostly slight variations in weight, size, and water resistance ratings, with the Vivo S30 being more water-resistant overall.

Both the Honor 400 5G (256GB / 12GB RAM) and the Vivo S30 feature OLED/AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smooth and vibrant visuals. The Honor 400 5G has a screen size of 6.55 inches, slightly smaller than the Vivo S30’s 6.67-inch display. Despite the size difference, both displays have the same pixel density of 460 ppi, ensuring crisp and clear images on both devices.

When it comes to resolution, the Honor 400 5G offers a resolution of 1264 x 2736 px, while the Vivo S30 has a slightly higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 px. The difference in resolution is minimal, but the Vivo S30 has a marginally taller aspect ratio. In terms of brightness, the Vivo S30 stands out with a typical brightness of 1300 nits, compared to the Honor 400 5G’s 500 nits, making the Vivo display potentially brighter under direct sunlight.

Both phones support an Always-On Display feature, and neither supports HDR10 or HDR10+, nor do they feature a secondary screen. The Honor 400 5G lacks branded damage-resistant glass, while the Vivo S30 comes equipped with it, offering added protection. Both phones have a touch screen, and neither supports Dolby Vision. Overall, the display specifications are very similar, with the Vivo S30 offering a larger, brighter screen with branded glass protection.

The Honor 400 5G (256GB / 12GB RAM) and the Vivo S30 both feature high-performance specifications, but with notable differences. The Honor 400 5G comes with 256GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM, while the Vivo S30 offers 512GB of internal storage and a larger 16GB of RAM. This gives the Vivo a potential edge in terms of overall storage and memory capacity.

In terms of processing power, the Honor 400 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, with a CPU configuration of 1 x 2.63 GHz, 3 x 2.4 GHz, and 4 x 1.8 GHz. The Vivo S30, on the other hand, uses the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, with a CPU speed of 1 x 2.8 GHz, 4 x 2.4 GHz, and 3 x 1.8 GHz. The Vivo's higher CPU speed and different core distribution may offer a slight boost in processing performance. The GPU clock speed also differs, with the Honor 400 5G running at 950 MHz and the Vivo S30 at 1000 MHz, suggesting a marginal advantage in graphical performance for the Vivo.

Both devices support integrated LTE, 64-bit architecture, and have integrated graphics. The Honor 400 5G has a RAM speed of 3200 MHz, while the Vivo S30 has a faster RAM speed of 4200 MHz. The maximum memory bandwidth for the Honor 400 5G is 25.6 GB/s, while the Vivo S30 reaches 33.6 GB/s, further contributing to the Vivo’s potentially faster memory performance. Both devices use a 4 nm semiconductor size, support DirectX 12, and have a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 6W. Both phones also feature multithreading, big.LITTLE technology, OpenGL ES version 3.2, and TrustZone support. Additionally, both devices use DDR5 memory. Overall, while the Honor 400 5G and Vivo S30 have many similarities in performance, the Vivo S30 stands out with more RAM, higher CPU and GPU speeds, and faster memory bandwidth.

The Honor 400 5G (256GB / 12GB RAM) and the Vivo S30 both feature impressive camera setups with a dual-lens main camera and 50MP front cameras. The Honor 400 5G has a 200MP & 12MP main camera with a wide aperture of 2.2f & 1.9f, while the Vivo S30 offers a 50MP & 50MP & 8MP main camera with a slightly different aperture configuration of 1.9f, 2.7f, and 2.2f. Both phones have CMOS sensors, continuous autofocus for video, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and support for slow-motion video recording.

Both devices have a 50MP front camera with a wide aperture of 2f. The Honor 400 5G, however, lacks a front-facing LED flash, while the Vivo S30 also does not have this feature but offers similar capabilities like the Honor. Both devices have the ability to create panoramas in-camera, support HDR mode, and include features like manual exposure, manual focus, and timelapse recording. However, the Vivo S30 is equipped with 3x optical zoom, while the Honor 400 5G lacks optical zoom altogether, providing 0x optical zoom.

In terms of additional features, both phones support touch autofocus and have a serial shot mode, but neither offers 3D photo/video recording capabilities or a front-facing camera under the display. Both phones also do not support HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording. While their camera specs are similar in many areas, the Vivo S30 stands out with its extra lens and optical zoom capability, offering a more versatile camera setup compared to the Honor 400 5G.

The Honor 400 5G (256GB / 12GB RAM) and the Vivo S30 both run on Android 15 and share a wide array of similar operating system features. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and theme customization. They also allow for blocking app tracking, on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, dark mode, battery health checks, and an extra dim mode.

Both phones also support Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen functionality, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), sharing intents, child lock, widgets, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and the ability to track the current position of a mobile device. Additionally, both devices are multi-user systems, have dynamic theming, and support app offloading. Neither device gets direct OS updates and both lack Quick Start functionality.

Despite the similarities, there are no significant differences in the operating system features between the Honor 400 5G and the Vivo S30. Both devices offer the same set of privacy features, customization options, and multitasking capabilities, making them comparable in terms of software functionality.

The Honor 400 5G (256GB / 12GB RAM) and the Vivo S30 both feature large batteries, but with different capacities and charging speeds. The Honor 400 5G comes with a 5300 mAh battery, while the Vivo S30 offers a larger 6500 mAh battery. Both phones support fast charging, with the Honor 400 5G capable of charging at 66W, while the Vivo S30 can charge at a faster 90W.

Neither device supports wireless charging, and both have non-removable rechargeable batteries. Both phones also include a battery level indicator to keep track of the charge, and they come with a charger included in the box. Neither phone features a removable battery, which is typical for modern smartphones.

Overall, the Vivo S30 offers a larger battery and faster charging speed, while the Honor 400 5G offers a slightly smaller battery with a still impressive charging speed of 66W.

Both the Honor 400 5G (256GB / 12GB RAM) and the Vivo S30 offer a similar audio experience, with no 3.5 mm audio jack present on either device. Both phones come equipped with stereo speakers, providing a richer sound compared to single-speaker designs.

When it comes to wireless audio technologies, the Honor 400 5G supports aptX HD, but lacks support for aptX, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless. The Vivo S30, in contrast, supports aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, but does not support aptX Lossless. This gives the Vivo S30 a broader range of high-quality audio streaming options, especially for users with compatible headphones.

Neither phone includes a radio, and both lack support for LDAC, which is a common high-quality audio codec. Overall, the main difference between the two devices in this category lies in the extra aptX Adaptive support offered by the Vivo S30, while both have stereo speakers and similar limitations in wireless audio features.

Both the Honor 400 5G (256GB / 12GB RAM) and the Vivo S30 offer 5G support, dual SIM cards, and a similar set of connectivity features, including Bluetooth version 5.4, USB Type-C with USB 2.0, and NFC. Both phones also include a fingerprint scanner, GPS, compass, infrared sensor, accelerometer, and a cellular module. They share features like Wi-Fi support (Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 6) and support for Galileo satellite navigation.

Neither phone has an external memory slot, and both lack emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, and HDMI output. Additionally, both phones do not offer 3D facial recognition, iris scanning, or motion/optical tracking, and neither includes a built-in projector. Both also support ANT+, but neither includes a heart rate monitor or a barometer.

Overall, the connectivity and feature sets of the Honor 400 5G and the Vivo S30 are virtually identical, with no significant differences between the two in this category.

Both the Honor 400 5G (256GB / 12GB RAM) and the Vivo S30 include a video light, which can be useful for capturing video in low-light conditions. Neither phone features sapphire glass for the display, curved displays, or e-paper displays, as all of these are absent in both models.

In terms of miscellaneous features, both devices are identical, sharing the same set of specifications with no notable differences in this category.

Overall, the Honor 400 5G and the Vivo S30 offer comparable features in the miscellaneous category, with no significant variation between them.