TOP best Honor smartphones

The Chinese brand Huawei has not left the top three world leaders in smartphone sales for a long time. But if Samsung and Apple show a very insignificant growth or even a noticeable decline in supplies, then the company from the Middle Kingdom is only increasing them. So, last season Huawei managed to sell over 54 million devices, which allowed it to bypass Apple for the first time! Seeing such popularity, we decided to make a rating of devices from the Chinese giant. However, for the TOP, we chose the best models of Honor smartphones - the Huawei sub-brand, due to which the manufacturer was able to show such a significant increase in supplies.

The best top Honor smartphones

Honor's flagship and sub-flagship smartphones are the perfect choice for people looking for a powerful hardware platform, great cameras and a good display at a reasonable cost. Huawei is trying to develop its brand in a direction other than the main business. As a result, Honor devices turn out to be quite attractive in technical terms, but there are no more expensive models among them. , and even more so exclusive models for 150-200 thousand.

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1. Honor View 10 128GB

The review begins with one of the best smartphones according to user reviews. Moreover, this applies not only to the manufacturer's products, but also to the market as a whole. Buyers praise the device for a high-quality display with a diagonal of 5.99 inches and an aspect ratio of 2: 1 (2160x1080 pixels) and an excellent main camera with 16 (color) and 20 (monochrome) megapixel modules.

Traditionally for the Chinese giant, the smartphone uses its own CPU. In general, in terms of performance, the device can be called a gaming device:

1. HiSilicon Kirin 970 with 8 cores and a maximum clock speed of 2.36 GHz;
2. 12-core graphics chip from Mali (G72);
3. 6 gigabytes of LPDDR4X RAM;
4. 128GB of onboard storage expandable with microSD.

The smartphone is equipped with all the necessary interfaces, including Wi-Fi with support for 802.11ac and NFC. In addition to the Honor smartphone itself, documentation, paper clips, charging and USB-C cable in the box, the user will find a silicone case and a protective film (already glued to the screen). However, their quality can be called unsatisfactory at the cost of the device from 25 thousand.

What pleased:

• attractive appearance;
• hardware performance;
• support for all the most popular LTE frequencies;
• good main camera;
• nice shell;
• fast work of the fingerprint sensor;
• superior headphone sound.

Things to think about:

• easily soiled case without protection from moisture and dust;
• lacks optical stabilization of the main camera.

2. Honor 10 6 / 128GB

If you do not consider yourself an opponent of the screen "bangs" and want to get a large display in a relatively compact case, then pay attention to the usual 10-ku. The hardware in this smartphone is similar to the model described above, but the screen is smaller by 0.15 inches (2280 by 1080 pixels). The Honor 10 also adds an infrared port to the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC wireless interfaces, allowing you to use the phone as a remote control.

A pair of 16 and 24 MP main cameras allow the device to take beautiful photos in any light. The smartphone also copes well with video, but the device clearly lacks optical stabilization.In reviews of the smartphone, they also note a good front camera (24 MP), which will surely appeal to selfie lovers.

Advantages:

• excellent performance for the price;
• the quality of the main and front cameras;
• front panel area occupied by the screen;
• variety of interfaces and their work;
• the convenience of a branded shell.

Best Honor smartphones price-quality

Most shoppers don't have a huge budget to spend on a mobile device. In such conditions, a person tries to invest every available ruble as competently as possible. If you consider yourself precisely to such a group of consumers, then this category is exactly what you need. For her, we have selected a couple of smartphones that attract with good performance, beautiful design and reasonable cost.

1. Honor 9 Lite 32GB

The category opens with a good inexpensive smartphone Honor 9 Lite. In addition to the beautiful design, the device boasts a well-calibrated 5.65-inch display with a resolution of 2160x1080 pixels. As a hardware platform, the Honor 9 Lite uses a proprietary Kirin 659 processor, complemented by Mali-T830 graphics. RAM and ROM in the device are available 3 and 32 GB, respectively.

The cameras here are average, but with a price tag of their quality is quite good. But the need for a second main module for 2 MP is controversial. But the phone offers NFC for its price! Thus, it is one of the most affordable devices with this module. If you pay attention to other characteristics, then the smartphone has no more than 4-5 worthy competitors.

Advantages:

• fast work of the system;
• beautiful device design;
• stable wireless modules;
• diagonal and display quality;
• there is an NFC module;
• nice price;
• good front camera.

Disadvantages:

• cameras are not impressive;
• performance in heavy games may be lacking;
• long charging time.

2. Honor 7X 64GB

The 7X is offered in a beautiful metal case with 4 color options to choose from. By increasing the length of the screen (aspect ratio 18: 9), the manufacturer managed to maintain a comfortable body size, providing the ability to display more information (diagonal 5.93 inches; FHD resolution).

Important! The hardware platform of this smartphone is the same as the one described above. But the 7X does not have an NFC module, and if it is important to you, you should take the 9 Lite model, which, by the way, is 1,500 cheaper.

The mobile phone is equipped with 4 gigabytes of RAM and 64 built-in memory. If the storage is not enough for you, then it can be expanded with micro SD cards up to 128 GB, but only by abandoning one of the SIMs. For the stated specs, the Honor phone has a good 3340mAh battery. This is quite enough for comfortable use of the device during the day.

In the ranking of smartphones in terms of cost / quality ratio, the device is also in the lead due to the camera. The main module in the device is represented by a pair of 16 and 2 MP sensors, capable of taking beautiful photos in good illumination, and good photos in insufficient light.

Advantages:

• attractive appearance;
• reliable metal case;
• screen calibration quality;
• good main camera;
• there is a case included
• good battery capacity;
• volumes of ROM and RAM.

Disadvantages:

• 2 MP front camera quality;
• fairly easily soiled case.

Best budget Honor smartphones

The manufacturer has long been trying to compete with other brands in all market segments. But first of all, this brand is aimed at young people, so the company's assortment includes many inexpensive, but well-made and functional smartphones. Of course, you shouldn't expect flagship features from them. But on the other hand, the buyer will receive a high-quality calibrated and colorful screen, good hardware and even NFC in one of the reviewed models.

1. Honor 8 Lite 4 / 32GB

Model 8 Lite is the most affordable smartphone in the review. In stores, it is offered at a price of ... For this amount, the manufacturer equipped the device with a high-quality screen (5.2 inches, Full HD resolution), a Kirin 655 processor and 4 gigabytes of RAM.

In addition to the standard equipment, the buyer will find headphones in the box. They will not impress even an undemanding person with their quality, but such a bonus is pleasant for its price. The smartphone supports all LTE bands used in Russia and has a tray for two SIM cards (one of the slots is combined with microSD).

Advantages:

• convenient body dimensions - stylish and slim;
• pixel density of 424 ppi;
• good speaker quality;
• recognizable Honor design;
• system performance;
• elaborate shell.

Disadvantages:

• cameras for C grade;
• the hardware will not allow running heavy games.

2. Honor 7C 32GB

The first place in this category was taken by the good inexpensive Honor 7C smartphone. For about it offers everything that young people need. It has a rather large display with a diagonal of 5.7 inches and an aspect ratio of 2: 1. Due to the HD resolution, the device boasts a modest, by modern standards, pixel density of 282 ppi. But this made it possible to make the device sufficiently productive without top-end hardware.

Note. If you need a balanced smartphone that has everything a modern user needs, then choose the Honor 7C. It is almost impossible to find another such high-quality device among state employees, and even with an NFC module.

The device runs Android Oreo system right out of the box. The device is powered by a 3000 mAh battery. One of the most important advantages of 7C is the NFC module, which can be called a very nice bonus with such an attractive price tag.
Also, the Honor phone stands out from the competition with the presence of a dual main camera. However, it should be understood that this is more of a tribute to trends, and you won't be able to take impressive pictures at 7C. The same applies to the 8 MP front camera typical of its class.

Advantages:

• separate slot for memory cards;
• there is an NSF module;
• attractive design;
• perfect combination of price and features;
• the speed of the fingerprint scanner;
• the ability to unlock by a face;
• protective film for the screen included.

Disadvantages:

• the back cover is easily scratched and dirty;
• low level of autonomy;
• flaws with the face recognition function.

Best Honor phablets

The popularity of cell phones with large displays can be attributed to various reasons. Some buyers, although in this way combine a phone with a tablet, while others simply do not have the opportunity to purchase another device due to a modest budget. The large display is also great for watching movies on the go and modern games, which, by the way, are increasingly pouring into the esports world. Whatever purpose you pursue when buying a smartphone with a large screen, the models proposed by the Chinese company will surely be able to satisfy all your needs.

1. Honor 8X 4 / 64GB

If you are a frequent traveler and enjoy watching movies on the go, then Honor offers the stylish 8X model especially for you. This smartphone is equipped with a huge 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels (aspect ratio 19.5: 9), a dual camera and good hardware. The device perfectly copes with all applications and current games. The smartphone also has an NFC module for paying for purchases with a phone.

Note. Due to the fact that the screen of the device occupies almost 85% of the front panel, the dimensions of the smartphone are almost comparable to last year's 8 Pro, which has a smaller display by 0.8 inches.

The smartphone has 4 and 64 GB of RAM and permanent memory. If the latter is not enough for you, then it can be expanded with memory cards. An important advantage of the device, by the way, is a separate, and not combined with two SIM cards, tray for micro SD.

Advantages:

• separate slot for two SIM and memory card;
• size, brightness and contrast of the display;
• good performance;
• autonomy 1.5-2 days with moderate load;
• high-quality main camera (20 + 2 MP).

Disadvantages:

• the device is very slippery;
• legacy micro USB port.

2. Honor Play 4 / 64GB

Already from the name it becomes clear that the best smartphone from Honor in the phablet category is aimed at those who love mobile gaming. The hardware platform chosen for the Play model is capable of handling any modern project:

1. CPU - Kirin 970;
2. Graphics - Mali-G72;
3. 3 GB of RAM.

The device is equipped with all the necessary modules, including NFC, as well as a 3750 mAh battery. The package, in addition to charging, a paper clip and a cable, includes a simple transparent case, which is already becoming a kind of standard on the market.
The screen resolution in the smartphone is the same as the 8X, but thanks to the slightly smaller size (6.3 inches), the user gets a higher pixel density of 409 ppi. The main camera in the smartphone that closes our TOP is a little more modest than that of its younger brother. But on the front panel of the device, a similar sensor is installed, which will delight selfie lovers.

Advantages:

• excellent gaming performance;
• well-calibrated screen;
• low weight for its size;
• stability of the wireless modules;
• large screen in a fairly compact body;
• high-quality sound of both speakers;
• front camera 16 MP.

Disadvantages:

• the main camera is not good enough (for its price).

Which Honor smartphone to buy

When evaluating Honor smartphones, it is difficult to offer the user a single solution. And not because the Chinese brand does not offer good devices, but because of the wide variety of decent models. If you need a big screen, the company will offer you both Honor Play and 8X. Want the best at an affordable price? Then View 10 and the usual 10 are what you need. You can save money on buying the 9 Lite, and if you don't need NFC, then you should give preference to the 7X. Even cheaper are the 8 Light and 7C, ideal for schoolchildren and students on a budget.