TOP-8. The best Honor & Huawei smartphones of 2021. Rating for February!

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The topic of my today's video is products from one of the world's largest smartphone manufacturers - the Chinese company Huawei and its former subsidiary brand Honor, which has now flown out from under the mother's wing. I have prepared for you a top selection of 8 excellent smartphones from the mentioned brands. The TOP includes gadgets from different price segments, but I’ll immediately emphasize that they are all devoid of Google services and work with the pre-installed Huawei AppGallery application store, which is developing by leaps and bounds, and is already one of the world’s most popular platforms of this kind. If you, like me and thousands of other users, think that there is life without Google services, this review is for you.

In this review, I will present to you 8 models from among the best products from the Honor and Huawei brands, and will introduce you to the main characteristics and features of these devices.

Honor 9A

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Screen 6.3″, IPS LCD, 1600×720, 278 ppi, 20:9, 60 Hz.
Processor MediaTek MT6762R Helio P22, 12nm.
CPU – 8 Cortex-A53 cores (4×2.0 GHz + 4×1.5 GHz).
GPU – IMG PowerVR GE8320, 650 MHz.
Android 10 (Q) OS, Magic UI 3.1 interface.
Huawei AppGallery, without Google services.
RAM 3 GB (LPDDR3), ROM 64 GB (eMMC 5.1).
Triple slot, 2 nanoSIM + 1 microSD up to 512 GB.
Main triple camera 13 MP (f/1.8, PDAF).
Additional sensors 5 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP (f/2.4).
Video recording – up to 1080p/30fps.
Front camera 8 MP (f/2.0).
Built-in 5000 mAh battery.
Charging – standard 7.5 W + reverse.
MicroUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm minijack, USB OTG.
Conversational + 1 music speakers, 2 microphones.
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G LTE.
NFC (Wallet app), FM radio (dedicated antenna).
Fingerprint on the back panel + face unlock.
3 colors, plastic case.
On the front there is a protective tempered 2.5D glass.
H×W×T – 159.07×74.06×9.04 mm; weight – 185 g.

The budget Honor 9A boasts not only an affordable price tag, but also a chic 5000 mAh battery with support for reverse charging, as well as a 6.3-inch diagonal IPS screen with HD+ resolution and an 8 MP front camera in a U-shaped notch for a smartphone of this price. .

In addition, the model has an NFC chip for contactless payment, a fast and accurate rear fingerprint sensor, a triple main camera represented by a 13 MP wide-angle, a 5 MP ultra-wide and a 2 MP depth sensor that can shoot FHD video, as well as a mini headphone jack and a dedicated FM antenna , which provides the ability to listen to the radio without connecting to the Internet, and a stylish appearance that gives the smartphone a more expensive look. The device has a body made of high-quality plastic. The filling is an energy-efficient, cold 12nm Helio P22 chipset with a clock frequency of up to 2 GHz.

The gadget has little memory - 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. But there is also support for microSD cards up to 512 GB, for installation of which there is a dedicated slot in the triple slot. A controversial drawback is the installed microUSB connector, which, despite its obsolescence, works flawlessly.

Huawei P40 Lite

Screen 6.4″, LTPS IPS LCD, 2310×1080, 398 ppi, 19.5:9, 60 Hz.
Processor Huawei (HiSilicon) Kirin 810, 7 nm.
CPU – 8 Cortex cores, A76 (2×2.27 GHz) + A55 (6×1.88 GHz).
GPU – ARM Mali-G52 MP6, 820 MHz.
Android 10 (Q) OS, EMUI 10 interface.
Huawei AppGallery, without Google services.
RAM 6 GB (LPDDR4x), ROM 128 GB (UFS 2.1).
Double slot, nanoSIM + nanoSIM/nanoSD up to 256 GB.
Main quad AI camera 48 MP (f/1.8, PDAF).
Add. sensors 8 MP (f/2.4, 120°) + 2 MP (f/2.4, F=4 cm) + 2 MP (f/2.4).
Video recording – 1080p/30fps.
Front AI camera 16 MP (f/2.0).
Built-in 4200mAh battery, 40W fast charging.
USB Type-C 2.0, 3.5 mm minijack, USB OTG.
Conversational + 1 music speakers, 2 microphones.
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G LTE, FM radio.
Multifunctional NFC (SberPay, Wallet application).
Fingerprint in the power button + face unlock.
2 colors, back panel and side frame - plastic.
The front is tempered glass.
H×W×T – 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm; weight – 183 g.

Another lightweight mid-budget device in the TOP is Huawei P40 Lite. The gadget has excellent equipment, which includes a powerful 7nm Kirin 810 processor with a clock frequency of up to 2.27 GHz, a high-quality 6.4-inch IPS screen with FHD+ resolution and a built-in 16 MP front camera, as well as a good 4200 mAh battery with support 40 W high-speed charging and a main quad camera capable of shooting FHD video and consisting of a 48 MP main wide-angle, an 8 MP ultra-wide and a 2-megapixel macro lens and a depth sensor. In addition, the model received a large amount of memory – 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory. You can expand the storage using nanoSD up to 256 GB by replacing the second SIM card with a memory card.

The gadget has a modern attractive design. The rear plastic panel is skillfully disguised as glass. The smartphone has an FM radio, a minijack and a USB Type-C connector, a fast side fingerprint sensor and a multifunctional NFC chip.

Story

Huawei Technologies, founded in 1987, is one of the oldest telecommunications equipment manufacturers from China. The production of phones began in 2004, and later the company began producing smartphones, tablets and smart watches. In 2011, the company ranked third in the world in terms of electronics units produced after Samsung and Apple.

In 2013, the Honor division was created, in our country known primarily for smartphones. So Honor and Huawei are the same thing, for the most part. The new brand was developed with the aim of diluting the lineup with new, bright gadgets in the budget segment, aimed primarily at the younger generation of consumers. In addition, expanding the range made it possible to attract the attention of buyers in foreign markets and win the love of new users.

Huawei P smart (2021)

Screen 6.67″, IPS TFT LCD, 2400×1080, 395 ppi, 20:9, 60 Hz.
Processor HiSilicon (Huawei) Kirin 710A, 14 nm.
CPU – 8 Cortex cores, A73 (4×2.0 GHz) + A53 (4×1.7 GHz).
GPU – ARM Mali-G51 MP4, 1000 MHz.
Android 10 (Q) OS, EMUI 10.1 interface.
Huawei AppGallery, without Google services.
RAM 4 GB (LPDDR4x), ROM 128 GB (eMMC 5.1).
Triple slot, 2 nanoSIM + 1 microSD up to 512 GB.
Main quad AI camera 48 MP (f/1.8, PDAF).
Additional sensors 8 MP (f/2.4, 120°) + 2 MP (f/2.4) + 2 MP (f/2.4).
Video recording – up to 1080p/60fps, 6x digital zoom.
Front camera 8 MP (f/2.0).
Built-in 5000mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging.
USB Type-C 2.0, 3.5 mm minijack, USB OTG.
Conversational + 1 music speakers, 2 microphones.
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.1, 4G LTE, FM radio (built-in antenna).
Multifunctional NFC (SberPay and Wallet application).
Fingerprint in the power button + face unlock.
2 colors, back panel and side frame - plastic.
The front is tempered glass.
H×W×T – 165.65×76.88×9.26 mm; weight – 206 g.

The TOP continues to be balanced between the budget and mid-budget price segments by the Huawei P smart 2021 smartphone. The model is equipped with a solid 5000 mAh battery with support for 22.5 W fast charging, an accurate side fingerprint sensor, an NFC chip, and a good 6.67-inch IPS screen with resolution FHD+ and built-in 8 MP front camera. The main quad camera is represented by a 48 MP main module, an 8 MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2 MP macro sensor and a depth sensor. It takes decent pictures, records FHD video, and has 6x digital zoom.

The smartphone is based on the mid-range Kirin 710A platform with a clock frequency of up to 2 GHz. Of course, you can’t expect super-fast performance from a 14-nm processor that’s not the latest, but it doesn’t show any serious lags either.

The plastic body of the gadget with an elegant design also has room for a minijack and a USB Type-C connector, a built-in FM antenna and a triple slot with a dedicated microSD tray up to 512 GB. The smartphone has 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory.

Huawei Y8p

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Screen 6.3″, OLED, 2400×1080, 418 ppi, 20:9, 60 Hz, AOD.
Processor Huawei (HiSilicon) Kirin 710F, 12 nm.
CPU – 8 Cortex cores, A73 (4×2.2 GHz) + A53 (4×1.7 GHz).
GPU – ARM Mali-G51 MP4, 1000 MHz.
Android 10 (Q) OS, EMUI 10.1 interface.
Huawei AppGallery, without Google services.
RAM 4 GB (LPDDR4x), ROM 128 GB (UFS 2.1).
Double slot, nanoSIM + nanoSIM/nanoSD up to 256 GB.
Main triple AI camera 48 MP (f/1.8, PDAF).
Additional sensors 8 MP (f/2.4, 120°) + 2 MP (f/2.4).
Video recording – up to 1080p/30fps.
Front camera 16 MP (f/2.0).
Built-in 4000mAh battery, standard charging 10W.
USB Type-C 2.0, 3.5 mm minijack, USB OTG.
Conversational + 1 music speakers, 2 microphones.
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G LTE, FM radio.
NFC (SberPay and Wallet application).
In-screen fingerprint + face unlock.
3 colors, back panel and side frame - plastic.
The front is tempered glass.
H×W×T – 157.40×73.20×7.75 mm; weight – 163 g.

Another frontier gadget in the budget and mid-budget price segments in this TOP is the Huawei Y8p smartphone. The model is notable for its high-quality 6.3-inch diagonal OLED screen with FHD+ resolution, AOD function, 16 MP front camera in a U-shaped notch and a built-in fingerprint sensor. There is practically no PWM.

The main camera of the gadget is represented by 3 modules – a 48 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor. There is support for FHD video recording. The device has a good 4000 mAh battery, a modern USB Type-C port, a minijack and FM radio, as well as an NFC chip. It is worth noting that with fairly rich equipment, the gadget retained its “slender figure”. It has a thin and lightweight plastic body with excellent ergonomics.

The “heart” of the smartphone is a mid-performance cold 12nm Kirin 710F processor with a clock frequency of up to 2.2 GHz. The chipset is not the latest, but it works stably. The gadget received 4 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of flash memory. If desired, the storage can be expanded by replacing the second SIM card with a nanoSD card up to 256 GB.

Which is better, what's the difference.

Which is better – Honor or Huawei, which smartphone should you prefer? Let's talk about the goals of creation and study the history of the companies. Let's look at the differences between them. Let's compare the characteristics of the two models. And we will select the most suitable option.

Over the past few years, smartphones from a new brand, Honor, have appeared on the shelves of mobile electronics stores. In fact, they are produced by Huawei, which has been familiar to customers for decades. If one company produces Huawei and Honor, what is the difference between them and why was it necessary to develop devices with a new logo?

Huawei P40

Screen 6.1″, OLED, 2340×1080, 422 ppi, 19.5:9, 60 Hz, AOD.
5G processor HiSilicon (Huawei) Kirin 990, 7 nm.
CPU – 8 cores Cortex-A76 (2×2.86 GHz + 2×2.36 GHz) + Cortex-A55 (4×1.95 GHz).
GPU – ARM Mali-G76 MP16, 600 MHz.
Android 10 (Q) OS, EMUI 10.1 interface.
Huawei AppGallery, without Google services.
RAM 8 GB (LPDDR4x), ROM 128 GB (UFS 3.0).
Double slot, nanoSIM + nanoSIM/nanoSD up to 256 GB, eSIM support.
Main triple AI camera 50 MP (f/1.9, PDAF Octa PD).
Add. sensors 16 MP (f/2.2, AF, 120°, F=2.5 cm) + 8 MP (f/2.4, PDAF, OIS).
Video recording – up to 2160p/60fps, slow-mo up to 960fps.
Zoom – 3x optical, 5x hybrid, 30x maximum.
Dual 8-tone LED flash.
Front camera 32 MP (f/2.0) + IR TOF 3D.
Built-in 3800mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging.
USB Type-C 3.1, USB OTG.
Piezo element, 1 music. speaker, 2 microphones.
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, 5G and 4G LTE.
Multifunctional NFC (Huawei Pay, SberPay and Wallet application).
In-screen fingerprint + face unlock.
Protection of the housing from splashes and dust according to IP53 standard.
2 colors, tempered glass on both sides, aluminum side frame.
H×W×T – 148.90×71.06×8.50 mm; weight – 175 g.

The flagship Huawei P40 has one of the best main cameras currently on the market. This is a Leica ultra-camera with 3 modules - a 50 MP main sensor, a 16 MP ultra-wide sensor and an 8 MP telephoto camera equipped with an optical stub and providing excellent zoom up to 30x. Among the advantages of the rear camera of the gadget, it is worth highlighting support for macro photography, AI-based software stabilization, 4K video recording and slow-mo up to 960fps, as well as a dual 8-tone LED flash.

Other advantages of the gadget include a high-speed 7-nm Kirin 990 processor with a clock frequency of up to 2.86 GHz, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of flash memory of the fast UFS 3.0 standard, an NFC chip with support for Huawei Pay, and an excellent OLED screen with a diagonal of 6 .1 inches with FHD+ resolution, AOD function and built-in fingerprint sensor and dual front camera. The 32MP selfie camera lens is accompanied by a biometric IR sensor.

The smartphone's autonomy is ensured by a surprisingly long-lasting 3800 mAh battery with support for 22.5 W fast charging. Among the features of the model, it is worth noting a piezoelectric element installed instead of a traditional earpiece, a USB Type-C connector of the USB 3.1 standard, as well as support for eSIM and a dual hybrid slot with support for nanoSD up to 256 GB.

The gadget has a compact glass body with an aluminum side frame and splash protection according to the IP53 standard.

Differences and Similarities

It is enough to visually compare Huawei and Honor phones to easily see the main difference. This:

Completely different logos.
Strict classic design of Huawei and bright youthful appearance of Honor devices.
Initially, the budget price of smartphones of the new brand, but recently you can find inexpensive models of both brands on the market.

At the same time, since there is only one manufacturer of these Chinese phones, they have similar hardware “under the hood”: Kirin processors, HiSilicon’s own chipsets and Mali graphics. The software also has similar sets of pre-installed services and software.