Rating of the best Honor phone models by price and characteristics

Honor produces high-quality and affordable smartphones, which allows it to occupy a leading position in sales in Russia. The manufacturer's phones attract users with their bright design, advanced technologies and reasonable prices.

Today we’ll look at the best Honor phones. The selection includes models of all price categories: from “state employees” to flagships.

Guide to the line of Huawei and HONOR smartphones

First of all, let's find out what the two companies have in common. Honor used to be a subsidiary of Huawei. However, in November 2022, Huawei announced the sale of its sub-brand. This is due to the sanctions that the US government has imposed on the Chinese manufacturer.

Today, Huawei and Honor are two independent companies owned by different owners. Now in detail about the composition of the line:

• A series are budget models with a nice design and a standard set of functions;
• C series – smartphones with good cameras;
• S series – inexpensive and mid-budget phones for everyday tasks;
• V series – smartphones that use the latest technical developments from manufacturers;
• X series – balance of price and quality, excellent performance;
• Play series – gaming phones with fast hardware.

How often does Honor update its line of smartphones?

Honor is a young brand, the biography of the brand begins in December 2013. This is a subsidiary brand of the Huawei corporation, so Honor did not have to go through the “thorny path” of assembling the first models in the garage and other romantic things that representatives of other brands like to share.

Huawei Corporation created the Honor brand as a budget segment model with top-end specifications. The idea turned out to be successful, and today Honor is an independent, recognizable brand.

Honor is initially aimed at young people. Therefore, the models are distinguished by their original design and advanced filling.

The first model separate from Huawei was Honor 6, which appeared in 2014, and by the end of the same year the brand managed to release Honor 6 Plus. The company maintained the same pace from the very beginning in subsequent years. In 2015, the Honor 4C model was released, recognized as the best-selling in the world. The following year, Honor 8 entered the Guinness Book of Records as a model operating at an altitude of 18.42 km. The number of positive reviews was recognized as another record: 91% of users were satisfied with the purchased devices.

In 2022, Honor 6 X again set a record by receiving 10 awards at CES 2022. In 2022, models with artificial intelligence went on sale, and turnover in the international market increased by 100%. 2022 is the year of rebranding, production of models with an improved design has been launched. In May 2022, the Honor 20 series was presented, which is still one of the most advanced. In November 2022, the Honor brand became the property of Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technolog, this was done to circumvent US sanctions.

And in 2022, the final separation of Honor from Huawei took place. Now all models introduced after April 1, 2022 will receive updates from Honor. Those that were released earlier will continue to receive Huawei updates. The newest Honor at the end of 2022 is Honor 60 and Honor 60 Pro - improved versions of the hit Honor 50. But for now, we can only judge the models by announcements.

Advantages and disadvantages of HONOR smartphones

First, about the advantages of the manufacturer’s smartphones:

• Availability. Honor phones are cheaper than models from other manufacturers with similar characteristics;
• Range. Honor offers a huge range of smartphones: from budget to flagship and gaming models;
• Nice design. The brand's smartphones have a strict appearance;
• Powerful batteries. Most of the manufacturer’s mobile phones can last a day without recharging, and some models can last up to two days;
• Lots of additional features. This could be a blue filter, message indicators, fingerprint scanners, face unlock, etc.

The disadvantages of the manufacturer's smartphones include the lack of support for Google services in many models. In addition, Kirin processors do not always withstand heavy loads. For example, when running heavy games, the update frequency may decrease.

How to choose a HONOR smartphone based on characteristics and price

There are a number of parameters that are taken into account when choosing a smartphone:

• Screen. The larger the display, the more pleasant the experience of viewing content, playing games or communicating in instant messengers. Today, models with a diagonal of 6 inches are popular. And for lovers of compact devices, a diagonal of 5–5.5 inches is suitable;
• CPU. The more powerful the chipset, the faster the phone works and the easier it can cope with loads. The most reliable processors are Kirin and Snapdragon. The advantage of the latter is the graphics accelerator. Otherwise, the chipsets are almost the same;
• Amount of RAM. An important parameter on which the performance of applications and the operation of the smartphone in multitasking mode depend. The minimum amount of RAM should be 2–4 GB. Gamers should consider 6GB and above;
• Built-in memory capacity. The size of the built-in storage depends on the user's needs. For some, 32 GB is enough, while others need significantly more. For fans of video and photography, as well as gamers, we recommend taking phones with a memory capacity of 64 GB and above;
• Battery. The operating time of the phone without recharging depends on the battery capacity. We recommend that you consider purchasing devices with a capacity of 3000 mAh and higher.

Conclusion: which Honor to buy?

The manufacturer's best phone is, without a doubt, the Honor 30 Pro Plus . This is a flagship with unmatched power, premium design and high-quality display.

Among the mid-class models, it is worth taking the Honor 30 with support for fast charging and a 5G module. Well, if the budget is limited, we recommend choosing Honor 7A Prime , which will cost the user only 7,000 rubles.

A little bit of everything

The manufacturer of innovative gadgets "Huawei" is located in the very center of the Middle Kingdom in the city of Shenzhen. If we compare it with other companies producing various types of electronics, it is young:

— Samsung was founded in 1936.

— Apple in 1976.

— Huawei in 1987.

— Honor in 2013.

During the period of its activity, the company has repeatedly shown the world its talent contained in its products. In 2013, Huawei opened the Honor company and instantly gained respect among clients.

There is no secret to success, it’s just that the company’s management is not greedy and puts forward a profitable product that is not overpriced. Of course, each of their lines has flagships, however, the price of exclusive models does not exceed 35,000 rubles.

The following qualities were appreciated by owners of Honor smartphones: a productive hardware platform, a pleasant sound of music in headphones, an excellent camera, display and durability. What else do we need for happiness?

No one has the right to limit your choice of anything, but I strongly do not recommend buying expensive gadgets from AliExpress, even despite the fact that the cost there is much lower.

comparison table

We decided to compare the characteristics of the phones in this table:

Meet the Models

During the period of its activity, the company released 61 Honor smartphones. To introduce you to these gadgets better, I have prepared a short review of some models. The key criteria were 3 factors:

1. Value for money.
2. Demand among clients.
3. Owner reviews.

Huawei has the largest number of employees - more than 180 thousand people. The main office alone employs 38 thousand employees. Imagine these numbers in your head.

HonorView 10 128GB

I'll start with the Honor smartphone, which users praise for its 6-inch display with an aspect ratio of 2:1, excellent cameras of 20 and 16 megapixels and powerful hardware. The device looks presentable and modern. However, the design and hardware also did not let us down, so the device is gaming:

• The 8-core HiSiliconKirin processor has a maximum clock speed of 2.36 GHz.
• 12-core graphics chipset from MaliG
• 6 GB RAM.
• 128 GB of internal memory, and you can expand it with

The domestic market is asking 25 thousand rubles for the HonorView 10 128GB phone. A very reasonable price, considering that the kit includes a shock-resistant case and high-quality protective film.

Honor 10 6/128GB

Each company practices an interesting marketing ploy: it produces a product whose profitability is several tens of dollars. Thus, the brand shows the world a cheap gadget that barely covers the cost, but captures a wide audience. Honor 10 6/128GB smartphones are clear proof of this.

This model is not very different in characteristics from the previous one: the filling is similar, but the display is 0.15 inches smaller.

In addition to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC, the device has an infrared port, with which the phone turns into a control panel for a modern TV.

Much has been written about the camera: real comments from owners talk about a good 24 MP front camera, but there is no optical stabilization in video mode.

Peculiarities:

• High-quality main and front camera.
• The screen occupies the entire front area.
• Branded shell.
• Wide interface and stable operation.

Honor 9 Lite 32GB

We continue to consider the types of Honor smartphones and before us is an inexpensive, yet high-quality model - Honor 9 Lite.

Beautiful design, a calibrated 5.60-inch display and high performance are not all the advantages that this phone has.

The hardware platform has an innovative Kirin 659 processor. In combination with Mali-T830 graphics and 4 gigabytes of RAM, you can perform any task without lags, slowdowns and other nuances. The quality of the photos is at an average level, but considering the cost of the gadget (11 thousand rubles) this is not even bad.

Peculiarities:

• Excellent value for money and quality.
• Fast system operation.
• Availability of NFC module.
• Good front camera.
• Screen resolution 2160x1080 pixels.

The disadvantages include a long charging period.

Honor 8 Lite 4/32GB

Everyone who uses this phone speaks positively about the speed of the system. The model is budget, the price tag varies between 8-9 thousand rubles, so there are no special bells and whistles in it.

However, the device is of high quality: 5.3-inch FullHD screen, 4 GB of RAM, powerful Kirin 655 processor. These characteristics will allow you to run not too demanding applications and games.

32 gigabytes of internal memory will be enough to store many files. Don't forget about an additional MicroSD memory card, which you can purchase and install at any time.

Peculiarities:

• Durable housing.
• Recognizable design in Honor style.
• Fast acting system.
• Good sound from the speakers.
• The kit includes a protective film for the phone.
• Current price and many positive reviews.

Flaws:

— Weak cameras.

— You cannot run a demanding game.

Honor 7C 32GB

I wrote the description of this model with particular pleasure, because it is exactly what I use. The smartphone is not expensive, 9-10 thousand, but it is crammed with interesting functions and decent hardware.

It has a widescreen FullHD display with a diagonal of 5.7 inches and an aspect ratio of 2:1.

4 cores, 4 GB of RAM and a pixel density of 282 ppi indicate the high performance of the device.

Honor 7C 32GB operates on the Android Oreo operating system version 8.1. It has a capacious 3200 mAh battery, so it holds the battery charge for a long time. An NFC module is provided, which is a very nice bonus for such a price tag.

Despite the presence of a dual main camera, you will not be able to capture high-quality photos due to the low number of megapixels. Selfie lovers will not like the front camera, which has 8 megapixels.

If you need a balanced phone with good hardware, I recommend Honor 7C. This budget option is high quality. You will be pleasantly surprised by its prices and long service life.

Peculiarities:

• NFC module.
• Cool design (according to my mom).
• Wide possibilities.
• Availability of a fingerprint scanner for unlocking.
• Long autonomy.
• The case is scratch resistant.
• The kit includes a protective film.

Flaws:

— There is a facial recognition function, but it is not finalized.

Honor 7X 64GB

This smartphone has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. The developers also worked on improving the battery, making it more powerful - 3340 mAh.

You can calmly sit all day on social networks and not be afraid that your smartphone is about to run out of power. The model pleases with its interface, since the manufacturers have kept the optimally comfortable dimensions of the case at the screen resolution.

Those who like to take high-quality photographs should like the camera. The sensor module is 16 and 3 MP, which allows you to take pretty good photos both during the day and in dim lighting.

Peculiarities:

• Beautiful interface.
• Metal-coated housing.
• Powerful battery.
• Matching quality and price.
• Battery capacity with fairly good performance.
• Not bad value for money.

Flaws:

— The quality of the camera is inferior to other models.

— An ill-conceived body that is easy to get dirty.