Best Honor Smartphones To Buy 2021

HONOR is one brand that belongs to HUAWEI, and under which a large number of different smartphones are produced and produced, not counting other equipment such as laptops. For this review, we have collected the most interesting devices in our opinion from this excellent brand.

HONOR 30 Pro+ 8/256GB

Top flagship from HONOR. The device is outstanding, while, when compared with competitors, in many cases it turns out to be much cheaper.

The main feature is, of course, the camera, which shoots excellently. The main camera module is almost the same as that of the HUAWEI P40, which is considered an excellent camera phone.

As befits a flagship model, here you will find all the best, including a great look of the case, a magnificent 6.57-inch OLED screen, stereo sound, fast and wireless charging, a very large headroom due to 8 GB of RAM and a HiSilicon Kirin processor. 990 5G.

The front camera is dual.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.57 inches / 2340 × 1080
  • Device weight: 190g
  • Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
  • The amount of RAM / internal memory: 8 GB / 256 GB
  • Battery capacity: 4000mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 32 MP / 50/16/8 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 30 8/128GB

The HONOR 30 is a flagship, but not the top-end in the lineup. At the same time, despite the relatively low cost (one of the cheapest flagships on the market!), It is surprisingly good.

For example, taking a camera – yes, it’s easier than the 30 Pro +, but the level of shooting quality is very high: thanks to the main module, wide-angle, for macro and zoom.

Display – OLED 6.53 inches with high resolution, chipset – very powerful Hisilicon Kirin 985 5G, memory capacity – 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM. No stereo speakers or wireless charging.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.53 inches / 2400 × 1080
  • Device weight: 185g
  • Processor: Hisilicon Kirin 985 5G
  • The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 8 GB / 128 GB
  • Battery capacity: 4000mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 32 MP / 40/8/8/2 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 30i

At the time of this writing, the 30i is the youngest model in the HONOR 30 line.

This smartphone is interesting in that it uses an OLED screen, which in this price segment we see not as often as we would like it to be. By the way, the screen is good, its resolution is 2400 × 1080 pixels.

The device is based on the HiSilicon Kirin 710F chip, the memory capacity is 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM. There is NFC, a 4000 mAh battery supports fast charging, and a triple main camera allows you to get good images (for its value).

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.3 inches / 2400 × 1080
  • Device weight: 172g
  • Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 710F
  • The amount of RAM / internal memory: 4 GB / 128 GB
  • Battery capacity: 4000mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 16 MP / 48/8/2 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 9X 4/128GB

The HONOR 9X is a remarkable smartphone. As you can see, it does not have a front camera in the screen, and all because it is retractable. Some time ago, this idea was quite popular, but today there are few smartphones with a pop-up camera left.

This is an inexpensive device with a high-quality 6.59-inch IPS-display, a good platform based on the HiSilicon Kirin 710F processor and 4 GB of RAM, a 4000 mAh battery and an NFC module.

Behind – a dual camera, usually shoots for its segment.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.59 inches / 2340 × 1080
  • Device weight: 197g
  • Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 710
  • The amount of RAM / internal memory: 4 GB / 128 GB
  • Battery capacity: 4000mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 16 MP / 48/2 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 9S

One of the cheapest smartphones in the HONOR line.

He got everything you need, including a pleasant appearance, a good 5.45-inch matrix, a Mediatek Helio P22 (MT6762R) chipset and 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal memory, a 3020 mAh battery of normal capacity.

It is clear that you will not find a scanner and even more so NFC here, but for such a price you will not expect them. The rear camera, despite the large module, is single.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.45 inches / 1440 × 720
  • Device weight: 144g
  • Processor: Mediatek Helio P22 (MT6762R)
  • The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 2 GB / 32 GB
  • Battery capacity: 3020mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 8 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 9A

The HONOR 9A looks very good – much more expensive than it actually costs. What else does he have besides appearance?

A solid 6.3-inch display, a powerful 5000 mAh battery, a fingerprint reader, an NFC sensor and even a triple camera – the quality of shooting is quite ordinary.

As for the platform, it does not stand out in anything: the Mediatek Helio P22 (MT6762V) chip, 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.3 inches / 1600 × 720
  • Device weight: 185g
  • Processor: Mediatek Helio P22 (MT6762V)
  • The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 3 GB / 64 GB
  • Battery capacity: 5000mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 8 MP / 13/5/2 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 9C

The HONOR 9C sits a notch higher than the HONOR 9A.

This is noticeable even in the display – the front camera is cut into the side of the screen according to the latest fashion, and the back cover looks very good. On it you can see a fingerprint sensor and a triple main camera: main module, wide-angle and depth sensor. Shoots well.

The device is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor, the memory capacity is 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh, there is an NFC sensor.

As for the display, a 6.39-inch IPS-matrix is ​​used.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.39 inches / 1560 × 720
  • Device weight: 176g
  • Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 710
  • The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 4 GB / 64 GB
  • Battery capacity: 4000mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 8 MP / 49/8/2 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 30 8/256GB

Two versions of HONOR 30 are sold on the Russian market – with 128 GB of main memory and 256 GB. In fact, this is the only way they differ from each other. By the way, the older version of the HONOR 30 Pro + is sold only with 256 GB of ROM on board.

However, there is one more difference – of course, we are talking about cost. Whether it’s worth paying extra for the extra 128GB of storage is up to you.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.53 inches / 2400 × 1080
  • Device weight: 185g
  • Processor: Hisilicon Kirin 985 5G
  • The amount of RAM / internal memory: 8 GB / 256 GB
  • Battery capacity: 4000mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 32 MP / 40/8/8/2 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 30S

The HONOR 30S sits half a step below the HONOR 30, and costs a lot less. Why is it worse and worse?

This model uses an IPS-matrix, not OLED, which many will consider to be an advantage, there is a 3.5 mm jack, which is not in the older version, and the case design is somewhat different.

In technical terms, there are losses: the chipset is slightly less powerful (Hisilicon Kirin 820 5G), the amount of RAM is lower (6 GB), and the camera has lost the zoom sensor. At the same time, the 30S shoots with the main module almost as well as the HONOR 30, that is, this is almost the best camera phone for its price.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.5 inches / 2400 × 1080
  • Device weight: 189g
  • Processor: Hisilicon Kirin 820 5G
  • The amount of RAM / internal memory: 6 GB / 128 GB
  • Battery capacity: 4000mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 16 MP / 64/8/2/2 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 7A Prime

An inexpensive model from HONOR, which has been on sale for a long time, but it is unlikely to be discontinued in the near future.

What is there? A case with a classic appearance, a 5.45-inch display with a resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels, a MediaTek MT6739 chip, 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of ROM, a 3020 mAh battery.

The scanner is not provided in this version, but there is support for unlocking by face.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.45 inches / 1440 × 720
  • Device weight: 150g
  • Processor: MediaTek MT6739
  • The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 2 GB / 32 GB
  • Battery capacity: 3020mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 13 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 8A Prime

HONOR 8A Prime has a good performance margin – thanks to the MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) processor, 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of main memory.

It has a small 6.09-inch screen by current standards, a pleasant appearance and several colors, a 3020 mAh battery, and even an NFC module.

As for the scanner, it is located at the back. There is also a single main camera.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.09 inches / 1560 × 720
  • Device weight: 150g
  • Processor: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765)
  • The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 3 GB / 64 GB
  • Battery capacity: 3020mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 8 MP / 13 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 20e

The HONOR 20e looks like a very interesting proposition for its money, and now we are talking not only about the cool appearance of the case.

For example, this is a very decent display with a diagonal of 6.21 inches with a high resolution, a platform with a good margin of performance based on the HiSilicon Kirin 710F chipset and 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of internal memory, an NFC sensor, and a smart fingerprint sensor. A triple camera with a main module with a resolution of 24 MP received support for night mode.

But the battery capacity is no longer impressive – 3400 mAh.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.21 inches / 2340 × 1080
  • Device weight: 164g
  • Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 710F
  • The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 4 GB / 64 GB
  • Battery capacity: 3400mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 8 MP / 24/8/2 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 10X Lite

A device that is fresh on the market, the main feature of which, despite its relatively low cost, is a camera.

She received 4 modules, but this is not the main thing, the main thing is that the pictures are excellent, both day and night – thanks to clever algorithms.

The smartphone has a large 6.67-inch IPS screen, Hisilicon Kirin 710A chip, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM, a powerful 5000 mAh battery with support for fast charging.

Of course, there is an NFC module.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.67 inches / 2400 × 1080
  • Device weight: 206g
  • Processor: Hisilicon Kirin 710A
  • The amount of RAM / internal memory: 4 GB / 128 GB
  • Battery capacity: 5000mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 8 MP / 48/8/2/2 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 8S Prime

HONOR 8S Prime is a compact budget that will find its buyer.

The smartphone has a small size – including due to the small 5.71-inch screen. He received a MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) chipset, the amount of memory for its value is not bad – 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM. The battery capacity is 3020 mAh.

There is no scanner in this model, however, as far as we know, there is support for unlocking by face.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.71 inches / 1520 × 720
  • Device weight: 146g
  • Processor: MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761)
  • The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 3 GB / 64 GB
  • Battery capacity: 3020mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 13 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes

HONOR 10i 4/128GB

The HONOR 10i is still on sale. And judging by the characteristics and appearance, it was on its basis that the more recent HONOR 20e was created, since the devices almost copy each other.

The specs are mostly the same, but the HONOR 10i has more main memory and the front camera has a much higher resolution.

In addition, the devices differ in body shades.

  • Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.21 inches / 2340 × 1080
  • Device weight: 164g
  • Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 710
  • The amount of RAM / internal memory: 4 GB / 128 GB
  • Battery capacity: 3400mAh
  • Camera resolution front / rear: 32 MP / 24/8/2 MP
  • Memory card slot: yes