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The macro lens shows somewhat unclean edges as well. The main camera and the telephoto lens use an optical image stabilizer. The main camera has a resolution of 48 megapixels and while it is possible to take pictures at this resolution, the camera defaults to 12 megapixel pictures, combining four pixels into one in order to capture more light.
In terms of object photography, the smartphone does very well and we particularly like the image sharpness and the high degree of detail, although the colors appear even clearer still on the iPhone XS Max.
It is hard to review a Honor or Huawei device right now without the disclaimer that these phones are essentially under a ban. We recommend it to you once you want more photo editing features. EMUI with its bloatware and heavy customisations may not rub off well with consumers. The gameplay experience is so smooth that you won't even have to enable 'Performance mode' in Battery settings, which delivers maximum performance possible from the chipset that will result in battery level to drop faster and the phone heating up. That is a question Honor never likely thought they would have to face but that is exactly where we are now. According to a report by XDA Developers, the HMS ecosystem grew from million in July to million in July , as well as the number of developers building apps for the platform, growing from , to , in the same period. But in my time using the Honor 20, it has been swift, smooth, and trouble-free experience.
We also like the exposure and the low amount of image noise in the landscape picture as well as the very detailed sky on the Honor 20 Pro. While it once again falls behind the iPhone when it comes to low-light pictures since the latter captures even more details, the Honor 20 Pro is more than adequate in this category as well.
There is also a special dedicated night mode, which takes a series of pictures and combines them afterwards. It works very well and increases the level of detail and the brightness level significantly. While we are satisfied with the artificial Bokeh effect in portrait mode, the tip of the right pencil shows that the calculations are not always perfect.
The front camera, which is integrated directly into a hole in the display, takes decent selfies, although the brightness level could be better. However, various filters can be enabled, which for example turn our video into a monochrome film.
We like the high degree of sharpness and the speed at which the sensor adjusts to changes in ambient brightness. Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device. We performed additional tests with the main camera in our lab under controlled lighting conditions. The test chart reveals that text in front of a red background is displayed slightly inaccurately.
There are also small issues with sharpness towards the edges. The color representation is slightly too dark overall. Furthermore, there is a headset and a USB type-C to 3. The display on the front of the device is fitted with a screen protector that is hard to remove. As of this article, Honor does not offer accessories specifically tailored to the Honor 20 Pro on their online shop.
The smartphone comes with a month Warranty. The HiCare app provides first aid for any issues, shows the closest service centers and even offers a maintenance mode, which can be activated before sending the 20 Pro in for repairs to protect unauthorized access to personal data. The applied screen protector on the display does not negatively impact navigating the menus and the touchscreen is very precise and reliable all the way towards the edges. Thanks to the fast SoC, navigating the menus is a smooth experience.
The fingerprint sensor is located on the right edge of the case within the power button and using it is a real joy: It was so reliable and extremely fast, we sometimes felt as though we had not even yet touched the button and the smartphone had already been unlocked. At the same time, the sensor is very secure and does not unlock the phone when it does not detect the right fingerprint.
Alternatively, face unlock, which reliably recognizes our face and optionally works together with the fingerprint sensor to verify our identity, can be activated. This unlocking method works rather well, too, and in low-light situations, the screen simply lights up and illuminates our face. A good IPS display does not have to be a drawback however. That said, a quick glance at our measurements reveals that the Honor 20 Pro cannot quite keep up with the other devices in terms of brightness: While at nits, maximum brightness is far from low, many of the latest AMOLED devices can already reach more than nits with the help of the light sensor.
Furthermore, the black value and contrast ratio of the IPS display are not quite as close to perfect as those of the OLED diodes, which can be switched off entirely. Subjectively however, the screen of the Honor 20 Pro looks very high-quality and shines with a good color representation and a high contrast ratio. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. If PWM was detected, an average of minimum: 5 - maximum: Hz was measured.
Under a spectrophotometer, the results of our tests reveal a noticeable blue tint. Color deviations are rather small otherwise, although OLED displays are even more precise. This allows users to accurately judge the colors on the display, provided it has been set up correctly, which can be useful if you want to print out the pictures or process them professionally.
The relatively high response times of the screen are more irritating however, and make the smartphone less attractive for gamers. The viewing angles are great, there are only minor changes in brightness when viewing the display from shallow, lateral angles. While the Honor 20 Pro also does well outdoors and screen contents remain recognizable even in very bright environments, reflections obstruct the view more and more in direct sunlight, which is why users should try to stay within the shade.
This octa-core SoC offers 2 very fast, 2 fast and 4 energy efficient, slower cores. While it cannot quite compete with the top player of the high-end segment, the Qualcomm Snapdragon , it is still a very fast processor that enables swift menu navigation during daily use and running almost all apps smoothly. The ARM Mali-G76 MP10 , which is currently one of the fastest smartphone graphics solutions and supports all of the popular interfaces for mobile graphics, serves as the graphics unit. It also comes with an AI unit, which is supposed to improve the efficiency.
In terms of browser performance, the Honor 20 Pro is in the middle range of our comparison. This still translates to fast browsing speeds and short loading times for web pages during daily use.
Those who want the fastest browsing experience possible should take a look at the OnePlus 7 , which comes in first among the devices in our comparison. While the UFS 2. Due to this, the Honor 20 is equipped with rather fast storage, but unable to match the OnePlus 7 , particularly in terms of sequential reading and writing. Access times are quick overall on the Honor 20 Pro, which benefits the loading times of apps and makes the system more responsive overall. The Honor 20 Pro is able to run games at 60 Hz and the appropriate frame rate is maintained consistently in " Arena of Valor".
In " Asphalt 9" , it maintains a steady 30 FPS, which hints at very high gaming performance as well. The Controls via touchscreen and gyroscope work very well, we were able to confirm this again with the endless runner " Temple Run 2". The Magic UI 2. This is a nice feature for gamers who travel a lot, although it is not exclusive to the Honor 20 Pro but also available on cheaper models such as the Honor 20 Lite. The Honor 20 Pro gets very warm under continuous load, we were able to measure up to This is a very noticeable increase in temperature that can feel uncomfortable, depending on the circumstances.
Those who only run games and demanding applications occasionally will experience substantially more modest temperatures. Due to an odd bug, we are unable to provide GFXBench results here: After completing the battery test, we are not presented with the results and instead get sent back to the benchmark selection screen. The high temperatures of the exterior, which no other device with the same SoC has exhibited thus far, may force the processor to throttle when under continuous load. A mono speaker for a phone of the Honor 20 Pro's caliber and price is not in line with current trends and something OnePlus has done away with with its latest device family.
This just makes the 20 Pro's single speaker on the bottom edge all the more irritating for Honor fans. At least, it is relatively loud and the sound reproduction is relatively linear according to the chart, both of which are a good thing. The lower mids are less present than on the OnePlus 7 , although the upper mids on the Honor 20 Pro appear more balanced. Those who wish to use a headset can either opt for the wired variant or use Bluetooth, the latter of which supports Bluetooth 5. The Honor 20 Pro also supports virtual 9. There are noticeably more economic smartphones than the Honor 20 Pro, even within the same price class.
Under maximum load, our test devices was relatively economical compared to its competitors, although the OnePlus 7 's consumption was slightly lower in all of the other categories.
At 4, mAh, the Honor 20 Pro's battery capacity is fairly generous, the other devices in our comparison tend to have smaller batteries. As for the actual numbers: Our test device lasts for hours in our Wi-Fi test and for hours under full load. While these results are very good, the OnePlus 7 tops them despite its slightly smaller battery, particularly in the Wi-Fi test. Overall, both smartphones play at around the same, high level, even though the OnePlus device has the edge by a small margin.
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The new quick charging technology Honor SuperCharge with That is a rare choice nowadays. The display is of high quality regardless and displays colors rather accurately with the right settings. Since stereo speakers can be found on many current smartphones, the mono speaker, much like the comparatively slow response times of the screen, represents a much bigger blunder.
At the same time however, Honor's latest flagship shines with a few real highlights: Both the incredibly fast fingerprint sensor inside of the power button and the new quick charging technology, which allows for very fast charging regardless of the smartphone's large battery, are worth mentioning. Apropos battery: Although the battery lasts for a long time, users do not have to relinquish performance, devices with a Snapdragon are a smidgen faster however. A monster in terms of storage space and battery capacity: The Honor 20 Pro offers a lot relative to its price and only comes with minor drawbacks.
Another strength of the phone is its very precise GPS. Although the most heavily advertised feature, the camera, is very flexible thanks to its four different optics, it cannot quite compete with the very top end of high-end cameras in terms of image quality. This is due to the minor sharpness issues towards the edges, the FPS limit for 4K video and the good but not great Bokeh effect.
We were impressed by the great amount of detail however. If the minor drawbacks do not bother you too much, the Honor 20 Pro is most definitely a good choice.
HiSilicon Kirin Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications. Honor 20 Pro full resolution. There is a notification LED inside of the speaker grill in the earphone. Left: SIM slot. Right: Power button with fingerprint sensor, volume control.
Top edge: Indentation that serves no function, microphone.
GPS Test next to a window. GPS Test outdoors. Telephony and Call Quality — Solid Calls. Cameras — Very Flexible Quad-Cam. Front camera picture. Image Comparison Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 click to load images.