Honor 10 Lite in-depth review (Topic)

One of the best budget models, the Honor 10 Lite is a device that, at a low price, combines interesting functionality and original appearance. The device is a worthy competitor to analogues from other manufacturers. Let's review it in detail.

Packaging and specifications

The product is supplied in a light blue cardboard box with an inscription on the lid with the name of the device inside.

In addition to the smartphone itself, there is a silicone case, a charging cord, a charger, and documentation.

The Honor 10 Lite depends on the Kirin 710 processor and 3GB of RAM installed in it. The ROM has a capacity of 64 GB.

The front camera is equipped with a 24 megapixel sensor, the main one has a dual module of 2 and 13 megapixels. The battery provides autonomy in accordance with the available 3400 mAh.

The screen size with Full HD + resolution is 6.21 inches. There is NFC. The operating system is Android 9 Pie with the proprietary shell of the manufacturer EMUI 9.0.

Product appearance

The smartphone has narrow bezels, so that its front panel is almost completely occupied by the display. Only at the top there is a teardrop notch for a selfie camera and a small indicator LED.

The speaker of the device was placed almost on a frame with rounded edges. The front of the gadget looks stylish and modern.

The sides of the device are made of shiny plastic, the back panel in the "Sky Blue" version has a gradient color. At the top left, two lenses and a backlight LED for the main vertically oriented camera are visible. There is a fingerprint scanner in the center of the panel.

At the top there is a tray for two SIM cards or one SIM and a Micro SD memory card. On the opposite end there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a Micro-USB port and a speaker. On the right side there is a volume rocker and a display lock button.

Display and cameras

At the heart of the Honor 10 Lite display is an IPS TFT panel with an aspect ratio of 19.5: 9. Despite the presence of a small cutout, there are no particular difficulties in using the device. The software is well adapted. Pictures and images are easily stretched without distortion from frame to frame, the color gamut is decent, the viewing angles are large.

The settings allow you to select the brightness of the screen in such a way that it is convenient to work both in conditions of complete darkness and in bright sunlight. Interestingly, to reduce power consumption, the display resolution is easy to lower, there is a function of "intelligent resolution", which decreases this indicator in moments when the user does not feel discomfort from it.

Two color schemes available - standard and expressive, and blue eye protection.

The sensor of the main camera of the product received 13 Mp, the depth lens - 2 Mp. They work under the control of AI, shooting parameters are selected automatically. Daytime images are well detailed and have real colors.

When photographing in low light conditions, the quality deteriorates slightly, but not significantly. The available Pro mode allows you to independently adjust most of the parameters, including after shooting.

Software

The device runs on Android 9.0 Pie platform with EMUI 9 interface. The last update was made in January this year. There are many different functionalities. For example, Huawei Beam is a screen recording that allows you to transfer files via NFC or Huawei Share.

Thanks to Twin Application technology, you can use two profiles on one site. This saves you having to log in every time.

EMUI 9 allows you to control the device using gestures, most of which are logical and understandable.

Google's toolkit is here in full. There is a device manager, software that allows you to work with photos, music, etc. The developers also added their own apps: HiCare, AppGallery, clock, calendar, email app, notepad, calculator, voice recorder, FM radio, flashlight, compass, and tips.

Security and Autonomy

In addition to traditional security measures for such devices, such as encryption, added the ability to scan a face and a fingerprint scanner.

Both functions are stable and stable. The fingerprint scanner is located in a convenient place, unlocking takes a little longer than we would like, but that's okay. The main thing is reliability.

The Honor 10 Lite has a 3400mAh battery. Its full charge takes 2 hours, the charge lasts for 5-6 hours of active use, with the screen constantly working.

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Author: Jake Pinkman