Honor, a Chinese company, doesn’t leave stone unturned when it comes to offering low-cost mobile phones with many useful features. And if you are a fan of this brand or just looking for a great phone at an affordable price, we are pleased to present the latest Honor 2019 smartphones.
10. Honor Magic 2
The average price is 37 156 rubles
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.39 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- triple camera 16/16/24 MP, autofocus
- 256 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 8 GB RAM
- 3500 mAh battery
- weight of 206 g, WxHxT 75.1 × 157.3 × 8.3 mm
After demonstrating the phone at IFA 2018, Honor officially released its flagship smartphone, Honor Magic 2, in China. It seems that every smartphone manufacturer is fighting for a truly frameless design, and Honor Magic 2, made in the slider form factor, provides an excellent solution to get rid of the notch (it is also “monobrow”).
However, the advantages of the model do not end there. Like the recently released Honor View 20, Magic 2 is equipped with the latest Kirin 980 chipset, 6 GB or 8 GB RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB of memory.
Another distinctive feature of the phone is six cameras, three of which are located at the back, and three - at the front.
- The Honor Magic 2 comes with a 24 MP monochrome camera with an f / 1.8 aperture, a standard 16 MP f / 1.8 lens and an ultra-wide 16 MP f / 2.2 camera (17 mm) on the rear panel.
- Front cameras are not as impressive as the main cameras: a 16-megapixel camera with f / 2.0 resolution and two 2-megapixel sensors with f / 2.4 resolution However, this trio provides high-level 3D face control to unlock the face of the owner.
- And the slider mechanism allows you to manually slide the front camera up when you need it.
pros: fingerprint scanner integrated in the display, excellent image quality, top performance.
Minuses: You will have to buy on foreign online platforms such as Aliexpress.
9. Honor Note 10
The average price is 27 560 rubles
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- screen 6.95 ″, resolution 2220x1080
- 16/24 MP dual camera, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 8 GB RAM
- 5000 mAh battery
- weight 230 g, WxHxT 85x177x8.5 mm
While Xiaomi, Meizu and other Oppo find out which one is cooler, Honor quietly tells users: “Psst! Want a big and powerful smartphone at a low price? ” And it offers Note 10 with a truly huge screen, a fast Kirin 970 processor and the amount of RAM that can be found in top models for 40 or more thousand rubles. In testing Antutu, he scored 172305 points.
And if this is not enough for you to make a choice in favor of this new Honor smartphone, here are some more facts:
- The Note 10 has NINE Liquid Cooling, which prevents the processor from overheating even under the most severe loads.
- The Type-C connector has the ability to output video.
- Photos taken with the main camera are very detailed and clear. The main 16 MP lens and the black and white 24 MP lens, as well as the artificial intelligence (AI) of the camera, are responsible for this. By the way, AI can be disabled if for some reason it does not suit you.
prosA: large battery, fast charge, excellent performance.
Minuses: easier to find on sale in foreign online stores than in Russia, there is no headphone jack, no wireless charging.
8. Honor 10 Lite
The average price is 16,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- screen 6.21 ″, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 13 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS
- RAM 3 GB
- 3400 mAh battery
- weight of 162 g, WxHxT 73.64 × 154.80 × 7.95 mm
The younger brother of one of the best smartphones Honor may not have enough power for heavy multitasking tasks and 3D games, but he has enough space for storing videos, photos, e-books and other materials that you “invest” in him.
Most phones in this price range have only 32 GB of memory, but 10 Lite provides users with a generous 64 GB, of which about 50 GB is available. Plus, you can increase the available volume using a memory card.
And Honor 10 Lite has a good main camera, attractive design and a large, bright and clear screen with a non-standard aspect ratio of 19.5: 9.
The Kirin 710 processor in combination with 3 GB of RAM are responsible for the fast and smooth operation of applications, however, games that are demanding on the “stuffing” of smartphones can slow down slightly.
pros: premium appearance, the ability to make contactless payments, a large battery, there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, the kit includes a protective film and a case.
Minuses: obsolete micro-USB connector, easily soiled case.
7. Honor 8A
The average price is 9,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- screen 6.09 ″, resolution 1560 × 720
- 13 MP camera, autofocus
- 32 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 2 GB
- 3020 mAh battery
- weight of 150 g, WxHxT 73.50 × 156.28 × 8.22 mm
The most inexpensive of the new Honor smartphones in our review is a real "workhorse" for those who need contactless payments on their phone and a larger screen. And to play games - there is a computer.
Despite the low cost, the Honor 8A has options that more expensive models have: a fingerprint scanner, a good main camera and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
The MediaTek Helio P35 chipset installed in this model is manufactured using the “advanced” 10-nm process technology and outperforms its closest competitor Snapdragon 625 in performance.
pros: you can increase the amount of memory, beautiful appearance, the kit has a protective case.
Minuses: outdated micro-USB connector, the fingerprint scanner does not always work the first time, there is little RAM.
6. Honor 10i
The average price is 19 990 rubles
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- screen 6.21 ″, resolution 2340 × 1080
- three cameras 24 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 4 GB
- 3400 mAh battery
- weight of 164 g, WxHxT 73.64 × 154.80 × 7.95 mm
This may not be the best Honor smartphone of 2019, but he has a serious bid for victory. According to the manufacturer, this device with a very smart camera, which allows you to increase your favorite selfies to a poster size of 2.3x1.7 m without loss of detail. If you suddenly want to print one and hang it on the wall.
And the triple main camera is equipped with a 24 MP color sensor, an ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2 MP sensor. In its settings there are 22 categories of objects and more than 500 scenarios, and all this together allows you to create professional-level pictures. And all this for the price for which you can’t even buy half the new iPhone.
The huge screen occupies 90% of the front surface of the smartphone, has a natural color reproduction and high contrast. And if you turn the phone with the back to you, you will see magnificent color tints with every movement, thanks to the sophisticated technology of three-dimensional photolithography.
Inside the Honor 10i is the Kirin 710 processor, which belongs to the middle price segment. Do not expect top performance from him, but he will pull heavy applications and games at medium settings.
pros: the kit includes a case and a protective film, a capacious battery, which lasts for a day and a half of active use.
Minuses: outdated micro-USB connector, a lot of extra pre-installed applications.
5. Honor 10
The average price is 23,790 rubles
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- screen 5.84 ″, resolution 2280 × 1080
- dual camera 16 MP / 24 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 4 GB
- 3400 mAh battery
- weight of 153 g, WxHxT 71.20 × 149.60 × 7.70 mm
Unlike its predecessors, which relied on reliable technical specifications and excellent design, Honor 10 doubles user expectations.
Thanks to the powerful HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor and AI-powered camera (AI Camera), it offers a number of high-performance new features that allow you to feel the taste of the future now.
One of the biggest differences in Honor setup over most other models is the use of one color and one black and white (monochrome) sensor in the same way as Huawei's flagship phones. This may seem strange, but clearer data from the mono-sensor can be “colored” using color images from a lower resolution sensor to obtain detailed color images. This is pretty smart.
The slim design of the Honor 10 is also the epitome of an elongated form factor that is increasingly found in modern flagship phones. The 5.84-inch screen with a 19: 9 aspect ratio may seem massive and it is certainly larger than the 5.15-inch screen of Honor 9. However, the tenth version is still convenient to use with just one hand.
pros: very beautiful design, half the price of the flagship competitors without any compromises, there is a headphone jack, an excellent dual camera, the kit comes with a case and a protective film.
Minuses: "Monobrow" in the style of the iPhone, you can not expand the amount of memory.
4. Honor 7C Pro
The average price is 11,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.0
- dual SIM support
- 5.99 ″ screen, resolution 1440 × 720
- dual camera 13 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 32 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 3 GB
- 3000 mAh battery
- weight of 164 g, WxHxT 76.70 × 158.30 × 7.80 mm
If you need an inexpensive, but good Honor smartphone, then pay attention to the 7C Pro model.
It has everything you need for a comfortable everyday use of the mobile assistant: a large screen with an aspect ratio of 18: 8, sufficient memory for most games, a good main camera that shoots well in normal lighting and medium - in poor, as well as a convenient shell with a minimum of pre-installed applications.
pros: a separate slot for a memory card, there is a fingerprint scanner and the ability to unlock in the face.
Minuses: no NFC, sometimes the light sensor is wrong, there is no cover included.
3. Honor 8X
The average price is 19 990 rubles
Specifications:
- Android smartphone
- dual SIM support
- 6.5 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 20 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 4 GB
- 3750 mAh battery
- weight 175 g, WxHxT 76.60 × 160.40 × 7.80 mm
With a thickness of only 7.8 mm, the Honor 8X makes a lasting first impression. On its “back” there are 15 layers of glass that add depth to the color, and the huge screen has a “smart” mode to automatically adjust the resolution to increase battery life.
The difference between Honor 8X and some other devices recently released by Honor is in hardware. While the Honor 10 and Honor Play are equipped with a Kirin 970 processor on a 10nm platform, the Honor 8X has Kirin 710 on a 12nm platform.
What does this mean for users? If without a lot of ranting: Honor 8X uses an outdated processor, not so powerful or effective in comparison with the first and second places the rating of Honor smartphones. However, if you are not going to load your smartphone with fresh games demanding hardware, then there will be no problems with its speed.
An interesting feature of the smartphone is the GPU Turbo. This firmware aligns the average fps for a constant frame rate and smooth gaming experience. However, the Turbo GPU is currently not compatible with many games, so Honor has to work on improving it.
pros: large, bright, contrasting screen, high-quality assembly and stylish "appearance", the kit includes a case and a protective film.
Minuses: obsolete micro-USB connector, the main camera mediocre shoots in the dark.
2. Honor Play
The average price is 16,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 6.3 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 16 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 4 GB
- 3750 mAh battery
- WxHxT 74.27 × 157.91 × 7.48 mm
There is a saying about buses: you wait one eternity, and then three appear at once. Although we cannot apply this analogy specifically to Honor - the brand is steadily flooding the market with new models - in 2018, three interesting models appeared immediately competing with each other. These are Xiaomi Pocophone F1, Oppo F9 and Honor Play.
The main advantage of all these best Chinese smartphones is that they are optimal in terms of price and quality. And the most interesting in terms of design is Honor Play.
Add to the outward beauty a nimble Kirin 970 processor, a capacious battery and a screen large enough to make you think twice about buying a Samsung Note 9, and get a phone that you’re not ashamed to use and give as a gift.
pros: the back cover is made of metal, there is a GPU Turbo, there is fast charging, a silicone case is included, there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Minuses: the main camera shoots poorly in low light, slightly warms up due to "heavy" applications.
1. Honor View 20
The average price is 44 990 rubles
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.4 ″ screen, resolution 2310 × 1080
- dual camera 48 MP, autofocus
- 256 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 8 GB RAM
- 4000 mAh battery
- weight of 180 g, WxHxT 75.40 × 156.90 × 8.10 mm
Among the best Honor smartphones of 2019, and the latest smartphones in general, the View 20 stands out. This is one of the few models with perforated display. Instead of a “bang” or any other solution eating a part of the screen, the manufacturer left only a small neat hole in the upper left of the display. There is a 25 megapixel selfie camera.
The main camera, as it should be, is located behind, on the "back" of the device. But what sets it apart from the rest is the resolution (48 MP), the presence of a 3D depth sensor from Sony and the AI Ultra Clarity mode, which combines several exposures into one in just a few seconds. As a result, you get a clear shot with high resolution.
And “for starters” is a pleasant fact for fans of mobile games: Honor View 20 is one of three Android devices certified to work with Fortnite at a speed of 60 frames per second (along with the largest smartphone of 2019 - Huawei Mate 20 X and Galaxy Note nine).
pros: there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, lightning fast performance, capacious battery, elegant design.
Minuses: there is not enough wireless charging, there is no way to expand the amount of memory.
