Launch report · Honor
Honor 30: Kirin 985 5G flagship with 50x zoom and OLED.
SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2020·$520·Score 80/100
Honor 30 brought a 5x periscope with 50x digital zoom and Kirin 985 5G to a curved-OLED body — flagship camera versatility while Honor was still part of Huawei, which meant launching without Google services.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.53" FHD+ OLED
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128/256 GB
Battery
4000 mAh, 40W
Main camera
40 MP + 8 MP 5x periscope + 8 MP UW + 2 MP macro
Weight
185 g
What stands out
- 5x periscope with 50x digital zoom
- Kirin 985 5G + curved OLED + 40W
- 32 MP dual selfie
What to watch
- No Google services (Honor still under Huawei)
- 2 MP macro filler
- No 3.5 mm jack
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 10+
$1099 · score 90/100