Comparison Huawei Honor 10 4/128Gb vs Huawei P20 Pro

Which is better: Huawei or Honor branded smartphones?

The identification of individual brands and sub-brands by smartphone manufacturers is a common thing in modern times. BBK is developed in parallel by three subsidiaries: Oppo, Vivo and OnePlus.

Lenovo has the sub-brands Moto and ZUK in its arsenal, while Xiaomi includes budget devices in the Redmi line. Huawei is also doing this, releasing smartphones under the main brand and the Honor sub-brand.

The question may naturally arise, which is better: Huawei or Honor smartphones? How do they differ anyway?

Why do we need the Honor brand?

In response to questions from reporters, George Zhao (head of Honor's division) gave a clear explanation several years ago.

The sub-brand was created to promote inexpensive smartphones aimed at active youth. Huawei offers smartphones of all categories, and their promotion is very similar to the marketing of the same Samsung.

And the name Honor itself is more convenient for the global market. In the original, Huawei is pronounced close to “ua-way,” but it is sometimes difficult for a European to say it exactly the same way as a Chinese. With the English word Honor there should be fewer such linguistic problems.

What is the difference between Honor and Huawei models?

In short: both lines feature devices of different types. Competition in the market has led to the fact that the clear distinction between brands has become blurred.

Now the manufacturer itself is simply developing both directions, and sometimes uses different names for different regions.

Differences may include support for different communication standards, memory amounts and additional functions (such as the presence/absence of NFC or a fingerprint scanner). It’s impossible to say unequivocally which is better: it all depends on the model.

• Honor 8 Pro and V9 are the same device, the second model is for China, and is equipped with 128 (instead of 64) GB of memory.
• Huawei P8 Lite (2017) is very difficult to understand. It is also sold as P9 Lite (2017) in Turkey, GR3 (2017) in India and the Middle East, Nova Lite in Japan and Honor 8 Lite in Russia. The regular model is equipped with 3/16 GB of memory, and the Indian (which is strange) – 4/64 GB. Huawei P8 Lite (2017) and Honor 8 Lite
• The G9 Lite model is the most powerful, it got 3/32 GB of memory, but the P9 Lite and Honor 8 Smart (Indian modification) were equipped with only 2/16 GB.
• Huawei Enjoy 6S is also called Nova Smart and Honor 6C, the Nova model has 2/16 GB of memory, others – 3/32 GB.
• Huawei GR5 (2016) with memory increased from 2/16 to 3/32 GB is sold as Honor 5X. But a model with 2/16 GB is also presented under this name.
• Huawei Mate 9 Lite is also rich in versions: in Ukraine it is known as GR5 (2017), and in Russia – as Honor 6X. No differences in hardware were noticed. Huawei GR5 (2017) and Honor 6X
• The Honor Note 8 smartphone is known in its homeland as Honor V8 Max, and the differences are only in communication standards.
• The Honor 7 Lite (Chinese name) and Huawei GT3 (sold in Ukraine) are the same model, but the Honor 5C (officially presented in Russia) is identical in everything except a fingerprint scanner (it does not have one). Huawei GT3 and Honor 5C
• Huawei Y6 Pro is also known as Honor 5X Play and Enjoy
• Huawei Y3 II is identical in appearance to the Honor Bee 2 model (Indian exclusive), but runs on the old MT6582 chipset without LTE, while the “Indian” got MT6735 with 4G.
• The “big brother” Huawei Y5 II was also equipped with the old MT6582, and its twin Honor 5 Play – with the more recent MT
• The Y6 II model is also known as Honor Holly 3, under this name the device is sold in India.

There are other smartphones that were simultaneously released under two names, but they have already been discontinued and have almost disappeared from sale.

As can be seen from the list, the manufacturer does not make a clear distinction (for example, branding improved versions with the main name): sometimes Honor is slightly better than its analogue, but sometimes vice versa. Therefore, it is impossible to say unequivocally which is better.

To avoid mistakes, it is better to take the version for your region. That is, Ukrainian buyers would be better off with the same Huawei GR5 (2017), and Russians would be better off with the Honor 6X.

Budget devices

When deciding whether to buy Huawei or Honor, you need to take into account that both smartphones have excellent characteristics and visually look expensive.

Honor 10 Lite

It is this device that amazes with the implementation of a full-screen format with small frames, due to this the diagonal of the space is 6.21 inches. The memory capacity shows the availability of 64 GB. And at the top of the display there is a small teardrop-shaped insert, while this innovation is typical of more expensive devices. A similar implementation is needed to increase the total space on the front panel.

In other respects, the 10 Lite smartphone is not inferior to its rivals, complemented by an internal charging capacity of 3400 mAh, several main shooting modules of 13 and 2 megapixels. There is also a front-facing lens with a resolution of 24 megapixels.

Huawei P Smart (2019)

The manufacturer recently released a new model for the P Smart line. The original smartphone was launched earlier in 2021, but the new version has more benefits. For example, the most innovative model of 2019 received a wide display with a diagonal of 6.21 inches, changing the previous 5.7-inch format.

It is difficult to find differences when comparing Huawei and Honor, because in terms of characteristics, the P Smart (2019) is somewhat similar to the 10 Lite model, but instead of a 24 MP front camera resolution, 8 MP is used, and the internal battery capacity is only 3000 mAh. But in fact, it cannot be guaranteed that such parameters can ensure good quality and long service life of the device, so a more comprehensive practical comparison is required.

Honor 10 review is better than Huawei P20

A new product from Huawei, although Honor asks to call itself a separate brand, but you and I know that all this comes from one trough. This is Honor 10 and, unfortunately, it was presented in China earlier than in the rest of the world. Therefore, we knew almost everything about this phone in advance. At least what we managed to translate from Chinese.

Just by the color it is already clear that Honor 10 has adopted the design from Huawei p20. There will be four colors here - midnight black, ice gray, and also two mixed colors. The gradients are not the same as on p20. Therefore, the phones can be distinguished. This is good. But they are similar.

Next is the bangs. We won’t hide it, we’re not happy about it, but there’s nothing we can do about it. Although the phone has a so-called mode: if you want the owner, I’ll be your iPhone, or if you want, I’ll be your Samsung. So you can live.

Let's skip the Emotion UI topic right away. He is here. It is the same Chinese, slightly updated. Although in fairness it is worth noting that the Huawei p20 Pro was well configured for bare Android by changing the launcher and installing a new theme. So even Emotion UI can look like a normal shell. Here it is version 8.1 Android is also 8.1. And also NFC and Bluetooth 4.2. The spotty one was not delivered.

The arrangement of the elements is standard. Again, I want to compare it with Huawei p20 because there is nothing left from the old Honor here. This is just such a flagship flagship.

And we won’t be surprised if people choose between Honor 10 and Huawei p20.

The aluminum frame is painted to match the color of the body. There is an infrared port and a slot for 2 SIM cards. Unfortunately, Micro SD cannot be inserted. And finally the sound is stereo and once again this is a good smartphone with good sound.

The most important difference is this button under the screen. It has become simply sensory and is located under glass. It has a fast fingerprint scanner and works well. There is also a face unlock. It also works lightning fast.

Screen

IPS matrix has a resolution of 2280 by 1080 pixels, a ratio of 19:9, and the screen diagonal is 5.84 inches, but it feels in the hand like a smartphone with a 5.2-inch diagonal and is generally very compact.

Honor 10 camera

On the front it’s still the same 24 megapixels. The camera is really very good, but you can immediately see that it is not a reference one. On the back there are 16 and 24 megapixels and you already realized that the camera is not from Huawei p20. Although she is good, she is one level lower. So, let's test it.

But there are many different smart features here, it even says “AI Camera” on the back, there is face recognition, object recognition, there are more scenes, horizon leveling is useful, and for the selfie camera there is a Light Fusion function that improves your photo.

There is also a group music playback function. You can simultaneously connect up to 9 phones and play the “Magadan” song, for example, at the entrance. An excellent function that works using a QR code and is simply an irreplaceable thing at a drive-in party.

Price for Honor 10

In Russia and Ukraine, the smartphone will begin to be sold very soon. But prices are not yet known. Nevertheless, on April 27 it already went on sale in China and there it costs 2600 and 3000 yuan in dollars, which is approximately 415 - 460. And by the way, in Russia the version with 6 GB of RAM will not be only 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of internal memory and 4 GB with 128 GB of internal memory

Design comparison

Externally, the phones are very similar. Therefore, those who choose by design should give preference to Honor 10, since it is cheaper. Both models are frameless, with typical mono bangs. The P20 does not have an infrared port for controlling household appliances, and Huawei does not have space for an additional memory card. But you won’t need it, because the built-in memory is already 128 GB.

When comparing Honor 10 or Huawei P20 Pro, we will give preference to the second option. There is a triple rear camera and protection from dust and moisture.

The sizes of the devices are almost the same:

The comparison shows that Honor is a fraction of a millimeter thinner, wider and several grams lighter. But visually the difference is not felt. Both models have a fingerprint sensor in the form of an oval button located under the screen. But in the 10th model it is hidden under glass, so the surface of the panel is smooth.

The frame of both smartphones is made of aluminum alloy. Huawei's camera eyes are located horizontally, while Honor's are vertical. The back cover is glass. But Huawei has one color (pink, black, blue) and almost matte, while Honor, in addition to monochromatic glossy black and gray, has gradient colors of blue and green with a pink tint, made using nanotechnology. They look very beautiful. The glass consists of 15 layers glued together. Rays of light shimmer at the joints, creating a glowing effect.

How the new Honor 10 takes photographs. Compare with Huawei P20 and iPhone 7 Plus 10

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Hello Geektimes! Your dear editors attended the presentation of a new smartphone on May 15 - Honor 10. It is already sold in China, and probably someone is already bringing it to Russia, but now there is an official version that will be sold for 27 or 30 thousand rubles. By today's standards, the line is still relatively budget-friendly, but the gadgets in it have top-end characteristics. Below the cut, we will share our first impressions and compare the capabilities of the new product’s built-in camera with the flagship Huawei P20 and the no longer young, but still relevant iPhone 7 Plus.

It seems like Huawei had some kind of tactic from the very beginning that the company is sticking to. Every year in February they release another flagship - Huawei P9, P10, and then P20. Then, after a couple of months, a smartphone under the Honor brand appears on the scene, which largely replicates the top model, but costs almost half the price. Last year, this was the case with Honor 9, which became a budget analogue of the Huawei P10, and this time we have a cheaper copy of the Huawei P20. And since the current flagship turned out to be especially good in terms of camera, in the case of Honor 10 you can immediately count on wide photographic capabilities. True, the camera here is different - the same as in last year's Honor View 10.

Design

It looks good, but something tells me that Honor 10 in a black case will be more popular. This is exactly what we turned over in our hands.

Camera

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Main characteristics

• OS: Android 8.1 Oreo + EMUI 8.0 shell
• Display: IPS, diagonal – 5.84”, resolution – 2280×1080
• Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 970, 8 cores (4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A73 2.36 GHz)
• Memory: 4/6 GB RAM, 64/128 GB internal storage
• Graphics: Mali-G72 MP12
• Communications: LTE Cat.13, 2G/3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, IR port, NFC
• Main camera: 16 MP, f/1.8 with autofocus + 24 MP, f/1.8, monochrome, without autofocus
• Front camera: 24 MP, f/2.0, no autofocus
• Battery: Li-Pol, 3400 mAh
• Dimensions and weight: 149.6 x 71.2 x 7.7 mm, 153 g
• Start of sales: May 15, 2018

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Camera

The main difference between the two smartphones is the cameras. The first significant difference between them is that Leica took part in the development of the shooting module for the P20, but this does not apply to the Honor 10. The camera on both gadgets is double, but on Huawei it has the following characteristics: a 12-megapixel matrix with an aperture of f1.8 for color photography, and for black-and-white photos an additional 20 megapixel and f1.6. As for Honor, it has a 16-megapixel module with f1.8 for color photographs and a 24-megapixel module with f1.8 for monochrome photography.

Selfie on HONOR 10

The selfie cameras on the phones being compared are the same – 24 megapixels with an aperture of f 2.0. Both gadgets have cameras equipped with artificial intelligence that detects objects in the frame and selects the optimal settings accordingly. Another significant difference between the devices is the presence of laser focusing in Huawei cameras.

Selfie on HUAWEI P20

On a note! The front camera modules of both gadgets take selfies and record videos in HD resolution. And the rear cameras allow you to record video in 4K, but the P20 creates the effect of shooting in HDR.

Despite the higher resolution typical of Honor cameras, the pictures come out better on a Huawei phone - they are sharper, have a higher dynamic range, and there is much less noise and defects in the frames. Whereas night photography is much better on the Honor 10 - colors are reproduced more accurately, although with minor noise. The P20 camera also offers a large number of features, settings and modes.

Example photo on HUAWEI P20 smartphone

Example photo on HONOR 10 smartphone

Comparison of Honor 10 and Huawei P20 - who is cooler?

It's hard to choose between a good and a very good phone. It is worth comparing different parameters, including cameras, screens, processor and performance, a set of wireless technologies and battery life. Below are the characteristics and differences between these smartphones.

Parameters in the table

The table shows that the main differences concern the cameras. The screens are approximately the same, as is the hardware.

Displays

This comparison uses materials from the GSMArena website. Phone screens are almost equal in diagonal, resolution and, therefore, pixel density. Other parameters:

At 100% backlight, the smartphones show equal results in terms of black depth and contrast. The only advantage of the Huawei P20 is the Max Auto mode, which is appropriate to turn on when using the smartphone in the sun - the brightness increases, the content is clearly visible, but the contrast level decreases.

There are no significant differences – the displays of Honor 10 and P20 are equal.

Processor and performance

Considering that the phones have equal hardware platforms - HiSilicon Kirin 970 - a high difference in performance is excluded. The Kirin 970 chipset itself is the best processor after the Kirin 980 with a Mali-G72 video core and 8 computing units: Cortex-A53 + Cortex-A73.

Results of testing phones in benchmarks:

GeekBench 4.1 (single-core)

GeekBench 4.1 (multi-core)

AnTuTu 7

In all benchmarks, the devices are close to each other, which is obvious from the graphics. However, in Antutu there is a slight advantage of the Huawei P20 of 6000 points, although in practice the difference in operating speed is impossible to notice.

P20 and Honor 10 are not the fastest phones in the world even at the time of release, and even more so now that the new HiSilicon Kirin 980 is already used in the new Mate 20 Pro. However, the hardware in these phones will definitely be relevant for the next 3-4 years.

Autonomy

Surprisingly, the batteries in the smartphones have the same capacity – 3400 mAh, plus both support fast charging technology. According to the GSMArena website, here are the results of testing phone batteries:

Huawei P20 battery is enough for:

• 16:33 hours of communication on the 3G network.
• 13:58 hours surfing the Internet.
• 12:13 h video playback.

Charging using the “native” SuperCharge adapter at 4.5V/5A from zero to 65% lasts only 30 minutes.

The Honor 10 battery can withstand:

• 21:14 hours of communication on a 3G network.
• 11:50 a.m. surfing the Internet.
• 11:37 hours of video playback.

The kit also includes a 4.5V/5A SuperCharge adapter, which charges the phone from 0 to 65% in 30 minutes. At the same time, the smartphone remains cold. That is, Honor 10 will last longer when communicating on a 3G network, but the P20 is able to play videos and work with the browser longer. Again, there are no serious differences, as well as a winner.

Cameras

The rear sensors are the only thing that differentiates the phones. First, the dry characteristics:

P20 – main camera with 2 modules:

• Color sensor: 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3 inch, 1.55 µm
• Monochrome: 20 MP, f/1.6, 27 mm
• Leica optics, 2X-zoom

Honor 10 – main 2-module camera:

• Color sensor: 16 MP, f/18
• Monochrome: 24 MP, f/18

And although the sensors in the phones are different, they work the same: the color sensor captures color; monochrome – light. The algorithm then processes the received data in one image and as a result we see a final photo with a wide dynamic range. AI technology is also supported - automatic scene recognition and preset installation. The AI ​​works dubiously and often distorts colors.

Honor 10 portraits

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Subjectively: Huawei P20 shows better photography results, but the differences are minimal. There is no obvious winner - on all fronts the phones are equal and worth each other. My recommendation is to take the cheaper smartphone of the two, that is, Honor 10 – prices and the best offers from sellers are shown in the table above.

Display comparison

The sizes of the displays also differ minimally. Huawei has a diagonal size of 5.8 inches, a resolution of 2240x1080p, and a density of 429 pixels per inch. Honor 10 has a diagonal of 5.84 inches, a resolution of 2280x1082 p, and a density of 432 pixels per inch. The screen aspect ratio of Honor 10 models is 19:9, Huawei P20 is 18.7:9.

The matrices of both smartphones are the same, IPS, with their colorful images, natural color reproduction and not very deep blacks. The phones are easy to use in the sun and have wide viewing angles. Therefore, the image when viewed at an angle is not distorted, although it becomes less bright.

Honor 10 vs Huawei P20 way more similar than you may realize

The Honor 10 has arrived, packing high-end specs at an affordable price, but it's somewhat similar to a phone you could already buy, namely the Huawei P20.

That's because Honor is a sub-brand of Huawei, so their latest flagships have a number of things in common, yet the Huawei P20 costs a fair bit more.

With that in mind we've created this guide to their similarities and differences to give you an idea of ​​where your money goes and whether the Huawei P20 is worth the extra expense.

Honor 10 vs Huawei P20 design

The Honor 10's back is certainly shiny

The Honor 10 and Huawei P20 both have a glass back and both have a similar color-changing trick, as certain shades of these phones will shift between colors depending on the light and angle you hold them at.

That aside, both have a fairly plain back, but the Honor 10's is arguably showier as its 15-layer construction causes light to dance on its surface.

Both phones have metal frames and if you flip them to the front you'll find that both have slim bezels and a notch (which can optionally be hidden).

The Huawei P20 is less shiny, but just as capable of changing color

Dimensions meanwhile are 149.1 x 70.8 x 7.7mm in the case of the Huawei P20 and 149.6 x 71.2 x 7.7mm in the case of the Honor 10, which is to say they're very similarly sized, but the Huawei P20 is negligibly smaller. It's slightly heavier though, at 165g to the Honor 10's 153g.

Honor 10 vs Huawei P20 display

Both phones have a notch and similar sized screens

As well as similar designs, these two phones also have very similar screens. The Honor 10 has a 5.84-inch 1080 x 2280 IPS LCD display, an aspect ratio of 19:9 and a pixel density of 432 pixels per inch, while the Huawei P20 has a 5.8-inch 1080 x 2240 IPS LCD screen with an aspect ratio of 18.7:9 and a pixel density of 429 pixels per inch.

So the Honor 10's screen is ever so slightly larger, higher resolution and sharper, but it really is a very small difference.

To judge the actual quality of the Honor 10's screen we'll have to look beyond specs, so keep an eye out for that in our full review, but the Huawei P20's screen impressed us.

Honor 10 vs Huawei P20 OS and power

There's little difference between the specs of these two phones

There's also not much to choose when it comes to power, as both the Honor 10 and Huawei P20 have an octa-core Kirin 970 chipset. That's a high-end chipset, so you can expect solid performance from either phone.

In the Huawei P20's case that's paired with 4GB of RAM, while the Honor 10 is landing in both 4GB and 6GB versions (4GB in the UK). As for storage, you get 128GB with the Huawei P20 and either 64GB or 128GB with the Honor 10 (128GB in the UK), and neither phone has a microSD card slot.

Both phones run Android Oreo overlaid with EMUI 8.1, so there's nothing to choose there, and as they're both similarly new they may well get supported with updates for the same period of time.

Autonomy

Both smartphones are powered by non-removable batteries, the capacity of which is almost the same: 3340 mAh for the P30 Lite and 3400 for the Honor 10.

The P30 will last longer on one charge due to the fact that a more modern processor is installed here. Both smartphones support fast charging. Therefore, it is difficult to determine the winner in terms of autonomy Huawei P30 Lite vs Honor 10.

Processor frequency, memory capacity, operating time

Now we present data characterizing the differences in the performance of the compared smartphones.

It's up to you to decide - for some, the duration of operation without recharging is more important, for others, the speed of operation and memory capacity.

Appearance of devices and color

The design of the phones is of a high standard. Honor 20 is available in the following colors: white, blue and black. Honor 10 has 4 colors: green, black, blue and gray. Honor 10 receives from us for the number of color options presented.

Extra options

For a complete picture, pay attention to the additional characteristics of the models.

We have made all the main comparisons. We hope you now have enough information to make your choice.

Design and ergonomics

The first thing the user pays attention to is, of course, the design of the gadget. How does it fit in your hand, is the surface of the lid pleasant to the touch and how heavy is it. Huawei chose to stick to the previous design, which is present in almost all Honor brand gadgets. That is why the new Honor View 20 model has an old, but slightly modified design. Manufacturers placed emphasis on the back panel and applied a smooth degree of surface distortion. The View 20 phone's distinctive feature is a holographic surface with a tint depicting the letter “V” elongated vertically. Depending on the angle of inclination and intensity of the light flux, the hologram beautifully shimmers with different shades of the color scheme of the lid. And there are only 3 colors: red, blue and black. Another positive point is that fingerprints are completely invisible on the back panel.

The microphone, USB Type-C and speaker are located at the bottom, at the top there is an IR sensor and a second microphone. The sound from the speaker comes out clearly and without interference, so you can hear your interlocutor perfectly. On the back of the device there is a fingerprint scanner, a ToF module and an LED flash. There is also laser type focusing.

If you compare Honor 20 and Honor View 20, you will immediately notice the excellent design of the rear surface of Honor 20, on which there is no holographic pattern in the form of the letter “V”. The surface is just slightly distorted. The development uses the Triple 3D Mesh compression method, which gives the phone a 3D “curved mirror” look. The speakers of these models have no design differences in volume and sound quality. The arrangement of buttons and functional modules is no different.

The main difference between Honor 20 and Honor View 20 is the number of cameras on the back. Honor 20 has 4 of them, 3 of which are combined with a flash in one module, and one is located nearby. The weight is almost the same (180 g) for the View 20 and 174 g for its opponent.