Honor View 20 6 / 128GB

Advantages: I have been using the phone for two days, while the impressions are only positive! From the pros: 1) The screen is just super! The screen is bright, reproduces colors accurately, colors are saturated but not like on amoled. It does not yellow, which is very pleasing. It was very important for me that it was IPS, since I can't stand amoled. I no longer notice the hole when watching video / reading 2) Performance - at a height. Top processor, 6 GB of RAM. Everything flies 3) The battery is 4k, holds the charge very well. Yesterday at 15:00 I charged it, played the whole evening, installed programs, updated it, listened to music. As a gift, a clock went to the phone, it was constantly tied via bluetooth. After 24 hours, 25% remains, now I'm trying to discharge it completely for a full discharge-charge cycle 4) Sound in my ears. Before that I had a Letv one pro with a separate audio chip and hi-fi. Feels like Honor has a better sound. There is a 3.5 connector! 5) Design - I liked how the black version looks. The phone is lightweight, almost the size of my old phone. 6) Communication is very good. The signal does not lose, the interlocutor can be heard perfectly and me too. 7) The camera - for me it makes great pictures, especially the night ones I liked.

Disadvantages: Of the minuses: 1) The speaker is average. It is loud enough, you will not miss the call, but listening to music on it is so-so. Although there is a party mode, if someone has a second phone, there will be stereo sound :) 2) A lot of pre-installed software. Most are removed, but Huawei services are not removed. Although they don't seem to bother me 3) Well, you can also add that the case is easily soiled, the prints remain both on the case and on the screen. 4) There is light at the bottom of the screen. You can not notice immediately, only if you peer. Not affected by use

Comment: Overall, in my opinion, the phone is a bomb! I've been looking for a new phone since last summer, but I didn't like anything.The most interesting phones come with amoled, but my eyes get tired of it. So if you have the same problem, then there is no special choice, although I really liked the phone itself :-)

Advantages: Screen and picture quality. Performance. Camera. The cutout for the front camera is unobtrusive. Firmware. Holds charge for a long time. The presence of a headphone jack.

Disadvantages: The camera is great, but lacks a wide angle lens. Do not refer to the phone, but many applications are not adapted to the screen with a "hole", as a result, the picture is cropped. There is no optical stabilization, electronic instead. The notification indicator is hidden in the conversational dynamics, not very noticeable.

Comment: Moved to this phone from Huawei P10. The first day was not familiar, but then I got involved) The screen is very juicy and bright, the viewing angles are excellent. I think the solution with a "hole" for the camera is very successful. It is not striking, notifications do not overlap. Better than "drop", "eyebrow", "out" or sliders. The camera is still pleasing, especially night shots. There are a lot of nice features in the firmware, for example: Swipe from the bottom corners to the center reduces the screen, which allows you to use it with one hand; When the phone is unlocked, a swipe down on the fingerprint scanner lowers the notification curtain, no need to reach with your finger to the top edge of the screen; When viewing a photo, swipe to the right or left on the fingerprint scanner, allows you to flip through the photo. NFC payment works. Bluetooth works stably. It charges quickly and holds a charge for more than a day.

Advantages: Camera (after my previous phone) heaven and earth. Photos even at night turn out to be excellent, in the daytime the AI ​​itself selects the necessary filter, the camera is very pleased, the only disappointing thing is the lack of digital zoom stabilization, as implemented in the P20 Pro. Applications fly absolutely everything, loaded all top toys, not a single hang-up was noticed. The battery lasts a day with active use of the phone (these are chats in WhatsApp, pairing with the clock, WIFI and surfing the Internet are quite active) - I think this is an excellent result.

Disadvantages: Of the minuses, I have found some bugs in the firmware for myself, the device is quite fresh, I think they will fix everything over time.

Comment: I own an Honor phone for a week, before that there were many devices, the latest Xiaomi Mi5s, I change phones quite rarely, so I always approach the choice of a new phone carefully. The phone was purchased by pre-order, and an Honor Magic watch was presented as a gift. This was probably the biggest plus when choosing, the choice was between Huawei P20 pro and View 20.

Advantages: (Introduction: I know the difference between HUAWEI and HONOR, but everywhere else I will write HUAWEI, since this is the parent company) So, 1. External design. Perhaps this dignity applies individually to everyone's taste, but still, not to mark it - I consider it a sin. Display, matte bezel with edging, rear glass, camera unit is located perfection (the center of the flash and the sensor is the same). The power button is embossed and the finger feels so as not to confuse the keys. 2. Hardware "filling". The Kirin 980 will leave its mark on history, that's for sure. Personally, I had gadgets on Android "on the fingers to count on one hand", but this device really collected all the technologies for 2019 and are still relevant (camera matrix, ToF camera, mini-jack 3.5 mm [! ], Infrared port in "remote" mode, USB Type-C with support for desktop mode, etc.) 3. MagicUI shell.I will not write much about the basic version with Android 9: in some places the reference, in places dull, I will praise for the stability, but MagicUI 3 opens up new possibilities for using the phone. The stability of the current version is its strong point, its own functionality and software from HUAWEI is not superfluous, but, on the contrary, is very convenient. To all this, HUAWEI offers customization of the design in any way you want and colorfully everything. 4. Camera. There are no visible problems with a camera in auto mode and a base with AI for ordinary shooting, something quickly takes a picture of what you want to cope with at 4/5, but in the "pro" mode or the landscapes you like in auto is a separate topic. With this phone, I really became an amateur photographer! This is not all. The ToF camera is really the thing that needs to be developed (from creating a 3D model for the first time it was goosebumps from wondering how far progress has come). The front is great too! 5. Not basic, but necessary Does not overheat when performing heavy tasks; excellent performance and optimal location of the fingerprint sensor; NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz) - does an excellent job; 4G and voice are excellent; The response of the screen from pressing is fast, without microslips.

Disadvantages: Nowhere without a fly in the ointment. 1. Exterior design. It was considered a flagship at one time, but there is no high-quality oleophobic coating even on the working glass, not to mention the back. As a perfectionist, sometimes you do not want to look at a display that does not have the same center of radii at the camera and the curvature of the display 2. Hardware. The video showing the physical disassembly of the device shows how they saved on the cooling system (a thin tube from the processor goes along the shortest path to the frame). To this can be added the incorrect operation of the light sensor during a conversation, but it was at the beginning of the operation of this device. 3. Shell MagicUI. The inability (possibly a temporary phenomenon) to root for all sorts of chips, just install other firmware ports. But the problem of rooting affects all modern HUAWEI smartphones. 4. Camera. Although the 48 MP matrix is ​​from Sony, it turns out to be like "real" 12. Empirically and theoretically proven in reviews with such a matrix and noticed at the very first detailed analysis of my photographs. There is no optical stabilization, which sometimes saddens the video, although the software copes well with the new firmware version. 5. Not basic, but rushed. 5.1. Music from the speaker.

Comment: What's in the "bottom line"? My opinion is that such a model should be legendary and still be on sale, all the disadvantages can be forgotten. Either the marketing did not work that way, or some other reason, but here is a living example: among my friends, the owners of the HONOR 20 (usual) did not hear about this device when buying devices for themselves and were a little surprised that the View20 was better and cheaper at that time (end of 2019). This I led to the fact that this device was clearly underestimated by both buyers and the developer himself. Regarding HUAWEI (or HONOR) - I would like to see the same device, but with an updated filling, a pumped-up camera and a large selection of colors. Seeing View30 I remembered a meme where "expectation is reality" played a cruel joke. I bought the smartphone in November 2019. I am writing a review after such a long time because of my difficult assessment and the one that I decided to do recently. If anyone has finished reading - well done, and I attach photos from the main camera. Several photos were taken in pro mode, several in normal mode.

Advantages: Very nice and handy device. The camera takes very cool pictures if everything is set up correctly. Autonomy is very good, not letting go for 2 days. Fast charging, from 0% to 100% in less than an hour. Very cool screen

Disadvantages: I did not find them for myself

Comment: I switched to this device from the IPhone 6s and do not regret it a bit. Indeed, everything is on top.The camera takes cool pictures, unless of course you overdo it with effects. I am very pleased with Autonomy, two days is a good result. The iPhone lasted 4-5 hours. The screen is just space, you don't notice the camera's peephole at all a few hours after use. Nothing hangs and glitches.

Advantages: Bright, crisp screen. Super fast charging of a capacious battery. It does not drain the battery from productive applications, as if it does not matter which game to play or read the Internet, a liquid-cooled tube is a thing that does not get warm in everyday use, and in games like shadowgun legends it is a little warm. IrDA - programmed all remotes at home into the phone. Ease of use at altitude, literally turned it into an iPhone by removing the standard three buttons of android navigation.

Disadvantages: The fact that people hear the Huawei think that this is a Chinese shipbuilder, but in fact it is a new top manufacturer! I don't see the other minuses and every day I think that I won't.

Comment: I have been sitting on an iPhone since 3G. There were 4, 5s, 6, 8. But lately, when buying a new iPhone, I noticed that there was no longer that wow effect, after the purchase there was still the same iPhone with a new chip. Honor bomb guys, all employees in the office are shocked, especially those who recently purchased an iPhone xr for 80 thousand. There was even a battle of screens with Sony, which has 4k and ppi 801, so Honor's display is brighter, more saturated and clearer! The wife wants it now too. I wish such a device to everyone, this is not the slowed-down android that was, this is a new level, a new top. I used to think that I would return to the iPhone in a couple of years, but now I fell in love with the Huawei and I'm waiting for new products and popularity. It shoots in the dark just like the new iPhone xr, I will attach a photo taken at 2 am with shaking hands, from a tripod or support it would be much better! It's like a modified iPhone, I'm in shock, Usability and optimization are great. In the performance test, it scored 305942 - this is the 2nd place. If you buy with 8GB of RAM, it will be the most top-end and powerful phone for Android! I advise everyone!

Advantages: Working time, camera, performance, speed

Disadvantages: - small earpiece, you have to get used to; - during a call, the screen often turns on; - the notification indicator is not visible at all, there is simply no point in it, since in the lying position of the device, it is not visible; - the external speaker cuts the ears a little; - applications do not always open from the first touch.

Comment: All of the above in the shortcomings are little things that you quickly get used to, the phone is "on the level", so 5 points. Previously there were Samsungi Note 1, Note 3, A7 (2016). I decided to try a device of the level of an expensive Samsung, but half the price. The first thing you notice right away is the long battery life. A lot of reviews about the camera, I don't know, I'm not a professional photographer, so the camera is very good for me. Also complained about the sound in the headphones. I will say this, music plays from the headphones, plays normally. The phone is very smart, bright display, but when compared with the same Samsung A7, when watching a 4K video, of course it loses, but better than that of 8 apples. Moreover, if you do not compare them when viewing at the same time, you will not notice any flaws. The phone comes with a silicone bumper and a protective film. I am very satisfied with the product, I recommend it to everyone!

Advantages: New 9th Android - on my old phone with old Android, not all applications got up. Here, everything is OK. Holds the battery well. At the end of the day it is rarely below 50%. What will happen in a year or two - we'll see. I was very pleased with the two levels of power saving mode.The one that is not ultra (prohibits applications from updating data every second via the Internet), I have it always on. The camera overall is slightly better than my old phone (the flagship 5 years ago). There is a long exposure mode (night mode), which sometimes takes good pictures, and you can play with the effect of blurring moving objects. The selfie camera is quite decent. 2 times better than my old phone. The video shoots well. The digital stabilizer works well. The interface of the system and applications does not slow down - the processor and memory are doing quite well. I don't play games. Two SIM cards - useful on vacation. There is NFC and a fingerprint sensor. There was a cover included - which is nice and necessary. The only pity is that the cover is not black, but transparent. There is accelerated charging The Type-C connector is really convenient. No need to think about which side to insert

Disadvantages: What disappointed me: The camera loses sharpness in low light at 2x zoom. This is understandable - after all, for a two-fold (pseudo-optical) magnification, only the central region of the matrix is ​​used, and therefore the matrix luminosity is less. In bright light or daylight, the 2x zoom works almost like an optical zoom. The disadvantages of the camera include not always correct background blur mode ("portrait" or "aperture"). Smears and artifacts can be observed along the edge of the face and hair of the subject. What I don't like about the camera interface is the lack of a 16: 9 aspect ratio and that to change the aspect ratio from square to rectangular, you have to climb deep into the settings. HDR mode is also called up after a few clicks. The possibility of exposure compensation is implemented clumsily - after a tap, a slider for lightening-darkening appears on the screen during photographing. But in half the cases, adjusting this slider results in digital zoom, rather than brightness adjustment. I thought to fix this by installing GoogleCamera, but it is not installed on View20. Confused by the inability to put a memory card. What did it cost the manufacturer? The glass of the smartphone has small rounded edges, which makes it difficult to apply protective glass. The very protective glass on these fillets is constantly cracking. The selfie camera placed on the glass gets in the way, although you get used to it. I think the future belongs to outgoing cameras.

Comment: The View 20 is a solid midrange. The smartphone camera is not bad, but it is far from the level of the cameraphone. The main advantage of a smartphone is its battery, hardware and the new Android. I hope I helped someone with my review.

Advantages: Top iron at the time of release. The IPS screen is for those who care about it. Native application for recording calls from the line, works perfectly. The fingerprint sensor on the back is fast. The NFC sensor works very well. Yandex navigator opens very quickly, hardware allows. A silicone case is included, normal but nice. Jack 3.5 mm. IrDA port who needs it. Bluetooth 5.0.

Disadvantages: As it seemed to me, after amoled, the screen is pale. During a call, the screen often turns on, especially if the bodies are in a case, apparently the location of the proximity sensor. No optical stabilization. AI functions in the camera - I still do not understand this feature. The sound through the headphones is very mediocre, and most importantly quieter than in other phones. There are no headphones included. Fast charging is only native, from a car in a cigarette lighter Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 will no longer work and you will have to change the entire fleet of chargers if you want to keep fast charging. If the cord from the native charging is interrupted, then there will be no fast charging with another. There is a notification diode, as it were, but it is not clearly visible, consider that not. The gradient is visible on the back wall, but not like in the advertisement, I took blue, but it would be better to take black. Very peculiar software, the add-on over the android will be liked by someone - I will not. Soiled body, and slippery, the cover is definitely a gradient in the firebox.The very smooth glass on the back could not glue a pop-socket on it (which I did not degrease it) Apparently I will have to mat the place with Scotchbrite and glue the ring, I can no longer use the phone without it.

Comment: The speaker is not located as usual, and you need to "aim" at the ear, I did not attribute it to shortcomings, but rather to features. Photos are obtained as on the samsung galaxy s7, good, but there is no progress with the flagships of three years ago. The video turns out to be "torn" and removes worse than the Samsung. The hole in the screen does not interfere. Autonomy after the galaxy is at a height, 8-10 hours of screen if in normal mode, and 15 (or even more) if you just put on constant online video playback. In my opinion, the cameras on the back of the phone are not very nicely located. If I bought it for 40 tr. at the beginning of sales, now I would be worried that the bodies cost 19, none of my bodies lost so much in price in half a year. After the flagship 3 years ago, the wow effect did not happen. But when switching from other models, it is provided. If, after all reading, you get the impression that the body is bad, this is not so, it is peculiar. With a price of 19,000 rubles today, there is no point in buying the Honor 9x that came out, this phone is a cut above it.

Advantages: Excellent screen Gorgeous camera Autonomy - bomb Performance - space Usability - fly away The appearance is also super. I have blue, although strange, but I liked red the most.

Disadvantages: I have 107 GB of memory available for all kinds of files. I threw the music down, 17 GB remained and somehow it became unclear why the system was eating so much space (21 GB?). But oh well. The indicator light is barely visible. But there is. The ear speaker is narrow and requires practice. But I'm already used to it and can hear the interlocutor normally.

Comment: I have a phone for a week, while I have nothing to say about reliability. But after the samsung galaxy c7, which I really loved, this one is just super. In Samsung, only better: compactness, moisture protection, amoled (if you are a fan). Everything else is better here. I'm just getting used to the size, it's uncomfortable to carry it in my pocket, but I knew that even before the purchase. The sound is noticeably better with headphones. The speed of work is also felt. Payment by card is much faster than in samsung drink on c7. I highly recommend it. Price and quality at the highest level!