Recently, Huawei and its subsidiary Honor have begun to release a large number of smartphones. According to the calculated data, at the end of 2018, almost 20 unique phones were released. The list of these creations is filled with both budget "models" and serious devices with impressive stuffing. This article will focus on one representative of the subsidiary, namely the Honor 8S smartphone.
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Honor 8C is quite a solid smartphone that has a lot of advantages. It has a stylish appearance and is available in four colors: black, blue, gold and white. The material for creating the case was an expensive alloy of metals, as well as durable glass. One very nice advantage of this smartphone is a durable battery, which has 4010 mAh.That is, given the workload of the phone, whether it is surfing the Internet or watching movies or even playing games, the battery will last without charging for several days.
I would also like to note that despite its functionality and excellent design, the smartphone is considered a budget option. The average price is around 13 thousand rubles and it is very cheap for such a handsome man, but in general it can be purchased at prices ranging from 11,000 rubles to 22,000. Naturally, the cost of a nice phone depends on its characteristics.
Options | Characteristics |
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Operating system (OS) | Android 8.11 |
Processor (CPU 1) | 1850 MHz Quad-core Gold |
Processor (CPU 2) | 1850MHz, Quad-core, Silver |
Video System Processor (GPU 1) | Adren 506 |
Flash drive | microSD, support 256 GB |
phone memory | 32 and 64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Main characteristics | |
Model release date | 2018 |
Data standard | GSM, LTE 2G band GSM 851, 901, 1801, 1901 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 CDMA 801 and TD-SCDMA 3G band HSDPA 851, 901, 2101 4G band LTE 1 |
Battery | 4010 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po |
Dimensions (H x W x D, mm) | 157 x 76 x 0 |
The weight | 168 |
SIM cards | Dual SIM/Nano-SIM/dual stand-by |
Form Factor | standard |
Keyboard | missing |
Communication and connections | |
WiFi | WiFi 802.1, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
GPS | Available with support for A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
USB | microUSB 2.0, USB OnTheGo |
Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
GPRS | Present |
Display | |
Technology | LCD |
touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
Color depth | 16 million |
Screen diagonal | 6.27" (inch) |
Screen resolution | 1520 x 720 |
Pixel quality | 268 |
Other features | Multitouch Yes - EMUI 8.21 |
Camera and video | |
Camera megapixels | 13 MP |
Camera Specifications | Dual camera: 13 MP, f/1.8, Secondary + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
Built-in flash | LED flash |
Video | 1080p with 30fps support |
Front-camera | Single 8 MP, 1080p with 30fps support |
Music and Audio | |
Radio | missing |
Radio connector | There is |
Other features | MP4 and H.264 player MP3, WAV and Flac player viewing documents photo and video editor Charging 5V/2A 11W LED flash, HDR, panorama Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, compass |
I would like to note that this phone is gifted with a charming design, even taking into account its average cost. We are accustomed to the fact that for that kind of money you can only buy an ordinary smartphone without any frills, so to speak, an inconspicuous ordinary device. But in our situation, everything is not so simple at all - the developers decided to add a twist and created an unusual case, which, by its very nature, contains a harmonious combination of light matte and soft glossy effect. This incredible content is called the Cat's Eye, it is this uniqueness that gives us chic transfusions on the screen when turning the gadget. According to some sources, the most appropriate color for this feature is blue.
The coloring itself looks luxurious, it is simply incomparable. Of course, all this beauty has a small jamb - the surface of the phone is noticeably covered with fingerprints and wears out quickly. But do not get upset because of this, each such thing has its drawbacks, all the more you need to take into account the low cost of this handsome man.To help each user, a protective case is provided, and then there will be no scuffs and signs of wear.
What other elements can we consider on this device?
The back of the phone bears a double camera, the name of the company, as well as a fingerprint scanner (recently it has become fashionable). It is worth noting a certain feature - the camera lenses are built into the body and do not protrude at all, so you don’t have to worry that the tiny cameras will suffer in the event of a fall or impact.
The front side of the smartphone has a traditional appearance: a large screen with a wide ledge at the bottom, as well as a small front camera at the top. From this side, there is nothing unique and remarkable - everything looks as it should and does not contain anything superfluous.
In general terms, the appearance of the phone is made with taste. You look at it and think: a stylish and pleasant smartphone, what else do you need for such a price?
The device carries an impressive screen of 6.27 inches, which has a resolution of 1520 x 720. So to say, the smartphone has no special signs - the most ordinary picture is quite saturated, good brightness, many colors. But if you look closely, you can notice some flaws like blurring the image. In principle, this is not surprising, it is worth taking into account its large diagonal and small resolution.
The phone settings give us the ability to adjust the color temperature, as well as hiding the upper ledge with a dark stripe. A surprisingly welcome addition is the Smart Resolution feature, which kicks in when the battery is low and eventually the image quality drops dramatically to further conserve power.One small drawback is some incidents with automatic brightness setting. Indeed, this annoying feature sometimes behaves inappropriately, can abruptly start the maximum brightness in a darkened environment, and then gradually lower the level to normal. I would like to emphasize that this operation is completely arbitrary and does not bring any benefit.
But, in general, it’s worth saying that everything is fine with the display, a small jamb with brightness does not spoil the whole picture and is easily drowned out against the background of the phone’s price.
Without fail, it is necessary to note the smart work of the device with daily tasks. Even with continuous use of the phone, for a long time and with many applications turned on, it behaves with dignity and does not think to slow down at all. It is necessary to take into account one drawback - when it is very cold outside, the gadget starts to get a little dull, but this is not scary, almost all phones behave this way in the cold.
It is worth noting the decent power of the phone - it can easily cope with modern games, namely with representatives of heavy artillery. These include World of Tanks and everyone's favorite PUBG. These games run great on this hardware, the gameplay runs smoothly without any lag or lag, and the battery drains slowly. The graphics do not look bad, and in general the whole visual component pampers the eye with rich colors, which any gamer will undoubtedly appreciate.
The composition of conventional cameras is quite simple, it contains 13 and 2 megapixels, respectively. With all camera parameters, there are several photo modes:
In general, the main cameras take good pictures and can easily replace the camera. The only drawback is the poor shooting at night. In this case, the pictures are too dim with terrible clarity, in general, the level is lower than expected.
Now about the front camera - it comes with 8-megapixel and does not bring much benefit. The picture quality is unremarkable. There are several features that can mitigate problems with self-portraits. Well, otherwise the front camera cannot offer anything good, even for selfie lovers, this model will not serve as an assistant.
To record videos, unfortunately, apart from the standard settings, nothing is attached. That is, you will not see any slowdown effects or other bells and whistles here, but the camera still does its job. It shoots in Full HD resolution, and the quality of the videos comes out decent. A small minus is the lack of smoothness and stabilization during shooting - this is clearly visible when watching video on large monitors. But still, the calculation was made for viewing in the phone itself, so such jambs do not particularly spoil the overall picture.
When testing audio speakers, some problems were identified.The sound quality is really lame, since the presence of low frequencies is practically not felt, and with strong instrumental interventions, a powerful background noise appears. But for watching movies, such speakers are more than enough.
The sound in the headphones slightly changes the situation - the level of high and low frequencies is stabilized here, and the sound does not emit any extra sounds. The only bad thing is that the sound itself is too booming, it seems that the sound comes from the bath and there is no way to fix it.
This cute smartphone boasts a very durable battery, because four thousand mAh is enough for continuous operation of the phone for several days. It is worth noting that this work includes the active use of the gadget: you can use the Internet, play various games, watch movies, make calls, take photos. With all this, the battery will not sit down at the most crucial moment.
One downside is the long battery life - it takes almost four hours.
What can be summed up based on this review? If you buy this smartphone only for taking photos or for listening to music, then the choice will be unsuccessful - after all, it is already known that the main drawbacks of a smartphone are not a very good camera and speakers.Well, in all other respects this phone is very good, what is the battery worth. Also Honor 8C has a great appearance, good performance and the same price.
One thing can be said - Honor 8C is a bright representative of a universal, as well as inexpensive smartphone, so you can safely buy it.