Honor 10 review: Power-packed alternative to premium flagship smartphones
The Honor 10 lacks an optimized notch screen and stereo speakers, but the sleek look and fast performance, coupled with top-notch innards, make it a winner in the mid-range flagship segment
Technology News: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei’s online subsidiary Honor on May 15 announced the artificial intelligence-based Honor 10 in India. Priced at Rs 32,999, the smartphone boasts some
of the premium design elements and features of the recently launched Huawei P20 Pro glass-metal-glass sandwich design, notch-based screen,
AI camera, etc, which which make it a cost-effective alternative to premium
flagships.
However, being a mid-range device, the Honor 10 cuts down on features like the Leica-tuned camera lenses,
vivid AMOLED screen or the dual stereo speakers of the P20 Pro. But, it does
sport a 3.5mm audio jack, which is not there in the P20 Pro.
The Honor
10 boasts a glass-metal-glass sandwich design. The front is dominated by a
notch-based screen, which leaves negligible bezels on the top and sides. On the
bottom, there is a fingerprint sensor placed below the glass, adding to the
utility without compromising on the overall design quotient.
The glass
back design seems an improvement over aluminum, especially due to its different
color reflection properties. The glass is curved from the edges, something
reminiscent of the Samsung Galaxy S-series devices. While everything seems to
be in place, the glass design attracts fingerprint impressions which make it
dirty, requiring regular cleaning.
The Honor
10 seems to be the most balanced midrange smartphone with premium design,
capable camera and modern notch-based screen. The non-optimized 19:9 aspect
ratio screen for video playback and absence of stereo speakers might not
impress multimedia buffs but the sleek and fast performance, coupled with
top-notch innards makes it a winner in midrange flagship segment.
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