Honor 20 - Full Review

Honor 20 price in India starts from Rs. 32,999. The lowest price of Honor 20 is Rs. 32,999 at Lifestorybreking.com. This is 6 GB RAM / 128 GB internal storage base variant of Honor 20 which is available in Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Icelandic White colour.

Honor 20 details

Buy For

• Powerful processor
• High RAM
• Excellent display

Beware of

• No expandable memory slot

Verdict

The Honor 20 is a flagship-grade offering by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor that brings all the features under its skin. It has a superb camera, immersive display and ample amount of power backup that last through a day. The smartphone brings high-end user experience and has massive storage too.

A true flagship smartphone with powerful features

Display and Configuration

The Honor 20 features a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels and a high pixel density of 412 PPI. Its display comes with an ample level of brightness and produces great colour saturation.

The handset is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 980 octa-core processor coupled with a high 6GB of RAM. To handle heavy gaming, the device has Mali-G76 MP10 that offers smooth gaming experience without any frame drops.

Camera and Battery

The Honor 20 sports a 48MP + 16MP + 2MP + 2MP camera setup aligned vertically at the back. The front camera is a 32MP shooter, with software backed portrait mode.

The smartphone draws the necessary power from a 3,750mAh Li-Po battery. The battery backup is decent and manages to pull the device for the entire day on a single charge. It is also assisted with super charging support that helps in juicing it up quickly.

Storage and Connectivity

The device comes with an internal storage of 128GB. It is massive to keep the files and data of the users and there is no external memory slot.

At the connectivity front, it supports all necessary connectivity options like Wi-Fi, WLAN, VoLTE and Bluetooth.

General

Launch Date		June 25, 2019 (Official)
Brand		Honor
Model		20
Operating System		Android v9.0 (Pie)
SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM Size		SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network		4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor
Quick Charging

Design

Height		154.2 mm Compare Size
Width		73.9 mm
Thickness		7.8 mm Very Good ▾ Thickness compared to 26 - 40 K Phones All Phones This Device 7.8 mm Average in group 7.9 mm Best in this group 4.8 mm Group: 26 - 40 K Phones Based on specs, benchmarks & expert ratings See Slimmest Phones in 26 - 40 K
Weight		174 grams Below Average ▾ Weight compared to 26 - 40 K Phones All Phones This Device 174 grams Average in group 173 grams Best in this group 107 grams Group: 26 - 40 K Phones Based on specs, benchmarks & expert ratings See Lightest Phones in 26 - 40 K
Colours		Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Icelandic White

Display

Good ▾

Display compared to

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This Device	65%
Average in group	73%
Best in this group	94%

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Screen Size		6.26 inches (15.9 cm)
Screen Resolution		1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio		19.5:9
Bezel-less display		with punch-hole display
Pixel Density		412 ppi Best in Class ▾ Pixel Density compared to 26 - 40 K Phones All Phones This Device 412 ppi Average in group 402 ppi Best in this group 576 ppi Group: 26 - 40 K Phones Based on specs, benchmarks & expert ratings See Phones with Sharpest Screen in 26 - 40 K
Display Type		IPS LCD
Touch Screen		Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)		91.7 %
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)		84.23 %

Performance

Excellent ▾

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This Device	95%
Average in group	75%
Best in this group	99%

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Chipset		HiSilicon Kirin 980
Processor		Octa core (2.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 1.92 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) Excellent ▾ Processor compared to 26 - 40 K Phones All Phones This Device Dual core, 2.6 GHz, Cortex A76 + Dual core, 1.92 GHz Cortex A76 + Quad core, 1.8 GHz Cortex A55, Chipset: HiSilicon KIRIN 980 Average in group Dual core, 2.15 GHz, Kryo + Dual core, 1.6 GHz Kryo, Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Best in this group Single core, 2.84 GHz, Kryo 485 + Tri core, 2.42 GHz Kryo 485 + Quad core, 1.8 GHz Kryo 485, Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon Group: 26 - 40 K Phones Based on specs, benchmarks & expert ratings See Phones with Best Processor in 26 - 40 K
Architecture		64 bit
Graphics		Mali-G76 MP10
RAM		6 GB Best in Class ▾ RAM compared to 26 - 40 K Phones All Phones This Device 6 GB Average in group 4 GB Best in this group 8 GB Group: 26 - 40 K Phones Based on specs, benchmarks & expert ratings See Phones with Highest RAM in 26 - 40 K

Storage

Best in Class ▾

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This Device	99%
Average in group	99%
Best in this group	99%

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Internal Memory		128 GB Best in Class ▾ Internal Memory compared to 26 - 40 K Phones All Phones This Device 128 GB Average in group 64 GB Best in this group 256 GB Group: 26 - 40 K Phones Based on specs, benchmarks & expert ratings See Phones with Highest Internal Memory in 26 - 40 K
Expandable Memory		No
USB OTG Support

Camera

Very Good ▾

Rear Camera compared to

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This Device	75%
Average in group	72%
Best in this group	94%

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Main Camera
Resolution		48 MP + 16 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Quad Primary Cameras Best in Class ▾ Main Camera compared to 26 - 40 K Phones All Phones This Device 48 MP Average in group 16 MP Best in this group 48 MP Group: 26 - 40 K Phones Based on specs, benchmarks & expert ratings See Phones with Best Main Camera in 26 - 40 K
Sensor		Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Autofocus
Physical Aperture		F1.8
Flash		LED Flash
Image Resolution		8000 x 6000 Pixels
Settings		Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes		Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features		Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording		3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps
Front Camera
Resolution		32 MP Front Camera Excellent ▾ Front Camera compared to 26 - 40 K Phones All Phones This Device 32 MP Average in group 8 MP Best in this group 48 MP Group: 26 - 40 K Phones Based on specs, benchmarks & expert ratings See Phones with Highest Front Camera Resolution in 26 - 40 K
Physical Aperture		F2.0
Video Recording		1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Very Good ▾

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This Device	81%
Average in group	76%
Best in this group	99%

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Capacity		3750 mAh
Type		Li-Polymer
User Replaceable		No
TalkTime		Up to 26 Hours(3G)
Quick Charging		Super, 50 % in 30 minutes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support		4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
VoLTE
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features		Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		v5.0
GPS		with A-GPS, Glonass
USB Connectivity		Mass storage device, USB charging
USB Type-C		(Doesn`t support micro-USB)

Multimedia

Loudspeaker
Audio Jack		USB Type-C

Special Features

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor Position		Side
Other Sensors		Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

VERDICT

The Honor 20 faces stiff competition from the OnePlus 7 (review), which offers slightly faster performance and a cleaner software to boot. That said, the Honor 20 offers much better cameras, so it`s a toss-up between the two handsets.Buyers should also watch out for the upcoming ASUS 6Z (first impressions), which ships with an articulating camera mechanism and the latest Silicon from Qualcomm. Our initial impressions of the handset were quite positive, so you might want to wait for our full review of the phone before adding any device to your cart.I`ve spent over two weeks with the Honor 20 in my pockets and for the first time in a while, the most used app on my phone has been the camera application. What`s even more fascinating is that unlike the Google Pixel 3a - which too is a fantastic camera phone - Honor didn`t cut any corners in the performance or the design department to make the Honor 20 affordable.Suffice it to say, the Honor 20 is a phenomenal flagship and I cannot recommend it enough. Unfortunately, owing to its parent company`s ongoing dispute with the US Government, some buyers might sway away from the phone, and who can blame them? That said, things could change for the better just in case the ban is rescinded in the near future. If it`s any consolation, the Honor 20 has been certified by Google and therefore, while the device might not get the Android Q update, it will get regular security patches and full support for Google Play services. If you can look past the brand`s ongoing conflicts, then at a starting price of Rs 32,999, the Honor 20 is a no-brainer.