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Huawei / Huawei is a leading Chinese smartphone manufacturer. At the end of 2016, Huawei accounted for 9.6% of smartphone sales in the world, second only to Samsung (22.8%) and Apple (15.3%). Considering that Huawei's share in the global market is constantly growing, and Apple's share is gradually falling, we can predict that in the coming years, Huawei will overtake the apple company in sales and become second in the world (in the second quarter of 2017 this almost succeeded: Apple's share And Huawei accounted for 11% of global smartphone sales).Unlike many Chinese brands that rely on budget models, Huawei is not afraid to compete with the same Apple and Samsung in the segment of premium models. To increase the appeal of its brand, Huawei is collaborating with already established Western companies: Google (jointly released Nexus 6P), Leica (cameras for flagship models), GoPro (exclusive mobile application Quik for fast video processing).

The following review of the best smartphones from the Chinese brand will help you choose the best Huawei model for purchase in 2017. The top 8 were compiled based on reviews in Yandex Market, technical characteristics and price-quality ratio.

8th place.

Honor 6A 16GB

The average price in Russia is 7,500 rubles. Buy Honor 6A on AliExpress possible for 6.2 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).

This phone received 68% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 87% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: 5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, Android 7.0 operating system, 16 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM, slot for a memory card up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Battery capacity - 3020 mAh. Battery life in talk mode is 28 hours, in music listening mode - 57 hours. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.

Main camera 13 MP, front camera 5 MP.

7th place.

Honor 6C Pro

The average price in Russia is 9,900 rubles.

The model from the Huawei sub-brand, which went on sale at the end of October 2017, received 53% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 75% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: 5.2-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, Android 7.0 operating system, 32 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM, slot for a memory card up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. 8-core MediaTek MT6750 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.

Main camera 13 MP, front camera 8 MP.

Honor 6X 32Gb

Average price in Russia - 10,600 rubles. Buy Honor 6X 32Gb on AliExpress possible for 9.4 thousand rubles(delivery to Russia is free).

The model of the most popular Honor family appeared in Russia in January 2017 and today has received 60% of five reviews in Yandex Market.The number of recommendations for purchase in Yandex Market is 85%.

Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of storage (23.40 GB available to the user) and 3 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, the slot for the second SIM card is combined with a slot for a memory card . Battery capacity - 3340 mAh. At the same time, the phone is equipped with the latest 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 655 processor, so Honor 6X is able to work longer without recharging than many competitors with comparable battery capacity. The manufacturer promised up to 11.5 hours of battery life when watching videos, up to 70 hours of listening to music, and up to 8 hours of gaming. There is a fingerprint scanner. New fingerprint features let you view photos (simply swipe left or right), turn off alarms (press and hold the scanner), take selfies, or make calls with one touch.

Metal body with curved glass at the edges. Eye Protection Mode reduces harmful UV rays from the screen, preventing eye fatigue.

The main thing that attracts attention in Honor 6X is the dual main camera. Huawei was the first to equip its flagships with a dual camera; last year, the 7th iPhone took the baton; however, of the mid-price segment models, only Xiaomi Redmi Pro can boast of a dual camera. Returning to the Honor 6X, we see that the top sensor is a 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 sensor with phase detection autofocus and LED flash, focusing speed is only 0.3 seconds. This sensor is also distinguished by an increased size of the photosensitive pixel to 1.25 nm with Prim ISP technology for isolating individual pixels. Thanks to this, there is surprisingly little color noise in the pictures and very natural color rendition. The lower monochrome sensor has 2 megapixels. At first glance, this is very little. Even Xiaomi Redmi Pro has a 5 MP secondary module, not to mention the flagship Honor 8, where the second module has the same resolution as the first - 12 MP. However, Huawei explains that a 2 megapixel bottom sensor is quite enough, because its task is to capture as much light as possible, since monochrome matrices are much more sensitive than color ones. The camera combines the light from the lower sensor with the color of the upper one and produces very high-quality photographs even in low light conditions. In addition, thanks to the dual camera, Honor 6X can do what the creators of the 7th iPhone boasted about - bokeh (that is, the ability to beautifully blur the background in a photo). There is another interesting feature - selective color filling will allow you to place color accents on black and white photos.

The 8 MP front camera is equipped with a 77° wide-angle lens and a Prim image processor. There is a face detection function. Without autofocus, at the same time, according to reviews, it takes selfies very well.

5th place.

Honor 8 32Gb

Average price in Russia - 17,900 rubles. Buy Honor 8 64Gb on AliExpress possible for 16.6 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).The flagship of the Honor family went on sale in China at the end of July, and in Russia at the end of August 2016 and today has received 71% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 82% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics of the model: 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent memory and as much as 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, the slot for the second SIM card is combined with a slot for a memory card. The 3000 mAh battery and Smart Power 4.0 energy-saving technology provide up to 1.77 days of operation under normal use and up to 1.22 days under intensive use. For example, on Honor 8 you can watch online videos for 11 hours straight. 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.

The model has a dual main camera with laser autofocus, which received two 12-megapixel Sony IMX286 sensors (like the Huawei P9), color and monochrome. The camera allows you to change the focus point after shooting. Professional mode offers customization of the entire set of shooting parameters, just like in SLR cameras. The front camera has an 8 megapixel sensor.

Separately, it is worth noting the design of the smartphone. Glass with a mirror effect and 2.5D rounding is used on the front and back sides, the side edges are made of metal, and there are also several bright colors.

4th place.

Honor 7X 64GB

The average price in Russia is 16,000 rubles. Buy Honor 7X 64GB on AliExpress possible for 12.2 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).

This smartphone went on sale in December 2017. As of today, the model has scored 61% of fives in reviews on Yandex Market and 83% of recommendations for purchase.

This model belongs to the now fashionable almost frameless smartphones, therefore, with a 5.93-inch display, the width of the body is the same as that of standard 5.5-inch models, only the height of the model is slightly larger (by half a centimeter). Resolution 2160x1080 pixels, Android 7.0 operating system, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, the slot for the second SIM card is combined with a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB. Battery capacity 3340 mAh. Self-developed eight-core Kirin 959 processor with Mali-T830 MP2 graphics accelerator. Fingerprint scanner on the back panel.

The main camera is double: the first sensor is 16 megapixels, the second is 2 megapixels. Honor 7X's Portrait mode allows you to take high-quality portrait photos, while PDAF technology and a new photo processing algorithm ensure the camera's ultra-fast focusing speed. The front 8 MP camera supports a wide range of visual effects that allow you to take beautiful selfies. Gesture control opens up new possibilities for the front camera: wave your hand to start the countdown and take a selfie.

Huawei Mate 10 Lite

The average price in Russia is 16,150 rubles. Buy Huawei Nova 2i on AliExpress possible for 13.7 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).

The model from Huawei, which went on sale at the end of December 2017, received 69% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 80% of recommendations for purchase. It is worth noting that this model is sold under different names in different countries. For example, in Russia the gadget is called Huawei Mate 10 Lite or Huawei Nova 2i, in China - Maimang 6, in India - Honor 9i.

Technical characteristics: almost frameless IPS screen 5.9 inches with a resolution of 2160x1080 pixels, Android 7.0 operating system, 64 GB of storage (available to the user 48) and 4 GB of RAM, slot for a memory card up to 256 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM -cards). Battery capacity - 3340 mAh. 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.

Recently, it has become a trend that a good smartphone has three cameras: a dual main one and a front one. The developers of this model decided that there can never be too many cameras and equipped the Nova 2i with four cameras: two main and two front ones. Each pair has a main camera and an additional one, and if the resolution of the main ones was 16 megapixels for the rear and 13 megapixels for the front, then both additional ones received a resolution of only 2 megapixels. These auxiliary matrices are necessary primarily for wide aperture and portrait modes. Or, in simple words, for artistic background blur.

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Honor 9 4GB/64GB

The average price in Russia is 19,500 rubles. Buy Honor 9 on AliExpress possible for 18.7 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).

The new flagship of the Huawei sub-brand went on sale on July 6, 2017 and today has received 68% of five reviews in Yandex Market.Number of recommendations in Yandex Market - 83%.

Technical characteristics of the model: 5.15-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 7.0 operating system, 64 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, the slot for the second SIM card is combined with a slot for a memory card up to 256 GB. Battery capacity 3200 mAh. Eight-core Kirin 960 processor of its own design with Mali-G71 MP8 graphics accelerator. Fingerprint scanner on the front panel. Body made of 15 layers of tempered glass.

The cameras are almost the same as the flagship of the main brand Huawei P10: a color dual camera module with a 12-megapixel sensor and an f/2.2 aperture collaborates with a 20-megapixel black and white camera, 2x zoom without loss of quality. The only difference is that there is no optical stabilization. Software stabilization remains, but it copes worse with shaking during video recording and taking photos on the go. At the same time, when shooting under normal conditions, you will not notice any difference in the quality of shooting, so there is little point in overpaying 4.5 thousand for optical stabilization, as well as the logos of Huawei and Leica (which helped develop the camera for Huawei P10) on the body. The front camera, like the Huawei P10, has an 8 megapixel sensor.

Without a doubt, Honor 9 is the best combination of price and quality among Huawei smartphones. The difference with the P10 is only the lack of optical stabilization and the body (Honor 9 has a glass one, P10 has a metal one), but if you compare Honor 9 with Honor 8 Pro, released in April 2017, then the price difference of 5 thousand is again in favor Honor 9, while the latter has a better camera, is also preferable to those who do not like too large screens (Honor 8 Pro has 5.7 inches, so the smartphone body is wider than Honor 9 by 0.7 cm, and longer by 1 cm). If you need a large screen, and autonomy is also important and you are a fan of heavy games, then Honor 8 Pro with 6 GB of RAM is more suitable.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro 6/128GB

The average price in Russia is 44,700 rubles. You can buy Huawei Mate 10 on AliExpress for 42 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). As of today, the model has scored 71% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. The number of recommendations in Yandex Market is 79%.

Huawei has three flagship lines, the eldest of which is the Mate family. At the same time, the cost of the Mate models does not fit into the Chinese standards of affordable prices, although it is worth considering that Huawei is a representative of the top three smartphone manufacturers in the world along with Samsung and Apple, and if you compare the price of the Mate 10 Pro with the flagships of these manufacturers, it is noticeably lower . For example, Apple iPhone X 64GB costs 68 thousand rubles, that is, one and a half times more expensive, and Samsung Galaxy S9+ 128GB costs 54 thousand rubles, that is, 20% more expensive.

Like the Samsung and Apple flagships mentioned above, the Mate 10 Pro, which went on sale in October 2017, follows the trend of almost frameless smartphones, due to which the body is approximately the same as a 5.5-inch smartphone with a 6-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2160x1080.

Huawei has been collaborating with the famous German camera company Leica in recent years, resulting in some of the best camera quality in the world. This model has a dual main camera, one of the sensors of which has a resolution of 12 megapixels and is responsible for colors, and the second with a resolution of 20 megapixels is monochrome and provides high image clarity. The camera's aperture is a fantastic f/1.6 (the smaller this figure, the better; for comparison: the Galaxy Note 8 has f/1.7, and the 10th iPhone has f/2.4). In practice, this means that low-light photos will be even clearer, and black and white photos will be very expressive. Optical image stabilization should also help with image clarity. In addition, the camera has a 4-in-1 autofocus combo, which greatly reduces the time required to focus. The front camera has an 8 megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture. Photo resource Dxomark gave the Huawei flagship camera an average score of 97, 100 points for photography, and 91 points for video.

Other characteristics: Android 8.0 OS, 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor, 128 GB of internal and 6 GB of RAM, no memory card slot, support for two SIM cards. The battery has a capacity of 4000 mAh, this is one of the best indicators among flagships. There is a fast charging function. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back panel.

At the presentation of this model, the following was said: “The Huawei Mate 10 series introduces the first neural processor with support for artificial intelligence, ushering in the era of smart smartphones.”

A small device in an elegant metal case and with rich technical capabilities

During the autumn IFA 2016 exhibition in Berlin, Huawei presented a pair of smartphones of a completely new series, which received the laconic and self-explanatory name Nova. The first representatives of this line were the Huawei Nova and Nova Plus devices, and during their presentation, company representatives made it clear that Huawei is now most determined to seriously compete in the mid-price range.

It so happened that the older model, Huawei Nova Plus, was the first to come to our review, as the most technically interesting. However, it later became clear that it would not be officially present on the Russian market. But the main model, the regular Huawei Nova, has already been delivered to us, and now it’s time to examine it in detail.

If we talk about the positioning of the new product, then, according to the company representatives themselves, this is “the first gadget in the nova series of devices, located at the junction of the middle and premium price segments. The main objective of this series is to provide the buyer with a number of advanced functions and technical advantages at an attractive price.”

Main characteristics of Huawei Nova (model CAN-L11)

• SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, 8 cores Cortex-A53 @2.0 GHz
• GPU Adreno 506 @650 MHz
• Operating system Android 6.0, Emotion UI 4.1
• Touch display IPS 5″, 1920×1080, 443 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 3 GB, internal memory 32 GB
• Nano-SIM support (2 pcs.)
• microSD support up to 128 GB
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• WCDMA/HSPA+ networks (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)
• Networks LTE Cat.6 FDD Band 1/3/7/8/20; TD LTE Band 38
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
• Bluetooth 4.1
• GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BDS
• USB Type-C, USB OTG
• Camera 12 MP, autofocus, f/2.2, 4K video
• Front camera 8 MP, f/2.0, fixed. focus
• Proximity sensors, lighting sensors, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, step counter
• Fingerprint scanner
• Battery 3020 mAh
• Dimensions 141×69×7.1 mm
• Weight 146 g

Appearance and ease of use

Huawei chose different images for the design of the two smartphones in its new Nova line, so the Nova and Nova Plus models are not similar to each other. Although, of course, there are parallels with other models ever produced by the company. And if Huawei Nova Plus looks almost like the spitting image, then for today’s hero the Nexus 6P was chosen as a prototype, released a year ago, but still very powerful, a top-end device produced by a Chinese company for the Google Nexus series.

Huawei Nova is almost identical in design to Nexus 6P - of course, adjusted for size. If that device was the personification of a real tablet phone, possessing a huge 5.7-inch display, here, on the contrary, the smartphone turned out to be almost miniature. And miniature things, as we know, are much more elegant, so all the elements that are proportionally reduced here look even more attractive.

This small five-inch smartphone in an all-metal, streamlined matte body with beautiful, nobly shining side bevels not only looks very attractive, stylish and expensive, but also feels and is held in the hand with great comfort. The case is not easily soiled or slippery, not large or heavy. The device turned out, without exaggeration, to be very interesting in appearance.

Naturally, there are no complaints about the assembly or the quality of materials - the body is monolithic, almost entirely made of metal, with the exception of a pair of dielectric inserts on the back side, made of plastic.

The top panel on the back side contains the main camera module and a flash, which consists of only a single LED, but is extremely bright. Just below there is a fingerprint sensor platform, which traditionally for Huawei smartphones not only implements the fingerprint authorization function, but also acts as an additional control element.

By placing your finger on the scanner pad, you can take pictures with the selfie camera, answer incoming calls, turn off the alarm, display and hide the notification panel, and even scroll through photos in the gallery. The scanner is recessed a little deeper to make it easier to feel it blindly with your finger. Although if the device lies on a table or stands in a car holder, then you won’t be able to feel anything there.

The front panel is completely covered with protective 2.5D glass with sloping edges. On a small body, its beveled edges are more noticeable than on the huge areas of large tablet phones, so the device, thanks to such glass, really looks and feels streamlined; here 2.5D glass is used very usefully.

In the upper part above the screen there is a full set of necessary elements: proximity and lighting sensors, a front camera peephole, an earpiece, and a useful LED event indicator.

There are no touch hardware buttons at the bottom under the screen; the buttons here are virtual, on the screen, and in the settings you can change the order of their arrangement at your discretion.

The side card slot is universal: one of the slots is for Nano-SIM cards, the second is for Nano-SIM or a microSD memory card. Hot swapping of cards is supported.

The side buttons are located on the right side, they are made of metal, are quite large and have, perhaps, a little more rigid movement than we would like. But they are easy to find blindly, and they are visually different, since one of them has a red chamfer.

A USB Type-C connector is installed at the bottom end; connecting flash drives in USB OTG mode is supported. Next to this connector is a grille that covers the speaker. The smartphone sounds very loud, the sound is pleasant to the ear, rich, thick and clear. With its help, you can not only clearly hear the call signal, but you can also listen to music, and such high-quality sound is more than enough for video games.

The top end is usually given over to a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and here you can also find a hole for a second, auxiliary microphone.

The smartphone is available in three colors: light silver, dark gray and gold. The light version has a white front panel under the glass, while the other two have a black one.

Screen

Huawei Nova is equipped with an IPS display and is covered with 2.5D glass with sloping edges. Its physical dimensions are 62x110 mm with a diagonal of 5 inches. The resolution is 1920×1080, the pixel density reaches 443 ppi. The frame around the screen is not thick; it is 3 mm wide on the sides and 15 mm wide at the top and bottom.

You can adjust the display brightness manually or rely on automatic settings based on the ambient light sensor. The AnTuTu test diagnoses support for 10 simultaneous multi-touch touches. Glove operation mode is supported. It is possible to manually adjust the color temperature; you can also separately use the “blue filter” mode, in which the colors fade into warm yellowish shades.

A detailed examination using measuring instruments was carried out by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the sample under study.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are no worse than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photograph in which a white surface is reflected when the screens are turned off (on the left is Nexus 7, on the right is Huawei Nova, then they can be distinguished by size):

The screen of the Huawei Nova is noticeably darker (brightness according to photographs is 110 versus 118 for the Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the Huawei Nova screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS - One Glass Solution type screen). Due to the smaller number of boundaries (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of intense external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. On the outer surface of the screen, there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating, which is better in efficiency than that of the Nexus 7. Therefore, fingerprints are removed much easier and appear at a lower speed than in the case of regular glass.

When manually controlling the brightness and displaying the white field in full screen, the maximum brightness value was about 490 cd/m², the minimum was 4 cd/m². The maximum brightness is high, and given the excellent anti-glare properties, readability even on a sunny day outdoors should be at an acceptable level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor (it is located to the right of the front speaker slot). In automatic mode, as external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness adjustment, with which the user can try to set the desired brightness level in the current conditions. We adjusted the brightness to the desired level in complete darkness and in an office environment and found that in complete darkness the auto-brightness function reduces the brightness to 17 cd/m², in an office illuminated by artificial light (approximately 550 lux) it sets it to 150-160 cd/m², in a very bright environment (corresponding to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or slightly more) increases to 520 cd/m². We were quite pleased with the result. It turns out that the auto-brightness function works adequately and to some extent allows the user to customize their work to individual requirements. Only at very low brightness levels does significant backlight modulation appear, but its frequency is high, about 2.4 kHz, so there is no visible flicker of the screen (but perhaps it can be detected in a test for the presence of a stroboscopic effect - we, however, did not succeed) .

This smartphone uses an IPS matrix. The microphotographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which identical images are displayed on the screens of Huawei Nova and Nexus 7, while the screen brightness is initially set to approximately 200 cd/m², and the color balance on the camera is forced to switch to 6500 K.

There is a white field perpendicular to the screens:

Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field.

And a test picture:

The colors on the Huawei Nova's screen are a bit oversaturated (note the bananas, tomatoes, napkin and skin tone) and the color balance is slightly off.

Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors have not changed much on both screens, but on the Huawei Nova the contrast has decreased to a greater extent due to the strong brightening of black.

And a white field:

The brightness of the screens at an angle decreased (by at least 5 times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but in the case of Huawei Nova the drop in brightness is greater. When deviated diagonally, the black field brightens greatly and acquires a slight reddish tint. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is the same!):

And from another angle:

When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is excellent:

The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is high - about 1400:1. The black-white-black response time is 27 ms (13 ms on + 14 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (based on the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 52 ms. The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal a blockage either in the highlights or in the shadows. The exponent of the approximating power function is 2.17, which is slightly lower than the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve only in the light part significantly deviates from the power-law dependence:

We did not detect the presence of dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness in accordance with the nature of the displayed image, which is very good.

Color gamut is slightly wider than sRGB:

The spectra show that the matrix filters moderately mix the components with each other:

As a result, visually the colors on this screen are somewhat different from natural ones, since almost all images are designed for display on display devices with sRGB coverage. The balance of shades on the gray scale is average, since the color temperature is significantly higher than the standard 6500 K, but the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is below 10, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, ΔE changes little from hue to hue - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

This device has the ability to adjust the color balance by adjusting the hue on the color wheel.

The curves in the graphs above Without corr. correspond to the results without any color balance correction, and the curves Corr.— data obtained after shifting the point to the position indicated in the image above. It can be seen that the change in balance corresponds to the expected result, since the color temperature has approached the standard value and ΔE has decreased on average. However, it doesn’t make much sense to make the correction. Note that this function is implemented more for show, since there is no numerical reflection of the correction, there is no field for measuring color balance, and the adjustment range is insufficient, since even at the edge of the circle you have to find a compromise between a color temperature close to 6500 K and the minimum value ΔE.

To summarize: the screen has a high maximum brightness and has excellent anti-glare properties, so the device can be used outdoors without any problems, even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. It is also possible to use a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works adequately. The advantages of the screen include an effective oleophobic coating, the absence of air gaps in the layers of the screen and flickering, as well as high contrast and excellent uniformity of the black field. The disadvantages are the low stability of black to the deviation of the gaze from perpendicular to the screen plane and excessive color saturation. Nevertheless, taking into account the importance of characteristics for this particular class of devices, the quality of the screen can be considered high.

Camera

The front module here has an 8 megapixel sensor and optics with a maximum aperture of f/2.0, with a fixed focus and without its own flash. At the presentation of new smartphones, a specially invited female blogger spoke at length about the key advantages of the selfie camera, about the many software processing algorithms that should appeal to lovers of self-portraits, especially girls. The program can smooth out uneven skin, apply automatic makeup and correct the shape of the face in real time. There are no complaints about the quality of shooting; it is more than enough for selfie level.

The main camera uses a 12 megapixel module with a physical matrix size of 1/2.8 inches and a pixel size of 1.25 nm and optics with an f/2.2 aperture and a dual autofocus system - phase and contrast. There is no stabilization for photography, the flash is bright.

The camera control menu in all Huawei smartphones is generally almost the same; the differences mainly lie in the number of additional specialized modes. There are, of course, fewer of them here than in the flagships, but the main ones are there: panoramic, night, HDR, and a separate mode for photographing food has not been forgotten. The modes for decoration and shooting light trails with long exposures from a tripod are also available separately for quick access. Naturally, there is also a manual mode in which you can independently control the settings for light sensitivity (up to ISO 3200), shutter speed, white balance, and select the focus point. Using the Camera2 API, you cannot transfer camera control to third-party applications without restrictions, and there is no way to save pictures in RAW.

The camera can shoot video in a maximum resolution of 4K, but there is no shooting mode at 60 fps. There is a video stabilization function, but it is not enabled in all modes, but only below 4K. In general, the camera copes well with video shooting at any of the top resolutions: sharpness, color rendition and detail are normal. In this case, sound recording is also carried out quite well, however, the noise reduction system does not always cope with sharp gusts of wind.

• Video No. 1 (53 MB, 3840×2160@30 fps, H.264, AAC)

The camera turned out good. One immediately notices the very good sharpness and detail in the field of the frame and in the plans. Sometimes there are problems with focusing, but this does not happen often. The program works neatly and does not leave too noticeable artifacts. We still won’t recommend the camera for artistic photography, but it will do an excellent job with documentary photography.

Telephone and communications

The communication capabilities of the hero of the review are decent, since the fresh Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 platform provided the smartphone with a Qualcomm X9 modem with support for LTE Cat.6 (up to 300 Mbps), and the manufacturer took care of supporting all the main frequency ranges FDD LTE band 3, 7, 20, as well as TD LTE band 38, used by Russian operators. In the city limits of the Moscow region, the device behaved more than confidently. The quality of reception does not cause the slightest criticism; the connection to a Wi-Fi access point, as well as to LTE networks in the usual testing places, occurs at maximum speed.

Bluetooth 4.1 is supported and, for some reason, only one Wi-Fi band (2.4 GHz). As usual, you can organize a wireless access point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels; there is NFC support. Smart Wi-Fi+ lets you automatically switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data networks. The USB Type-C connector supports connecting external devices in USB OTG mode.

The navigation module works with GPS (with A-GPS), and with the domestic Glonass, and the Chinese Beidou. During a cold start, the first satellites are detected within the first tens of seconds. The smartphone is equipped with a magnetic field sensor, on the basis of which the digital compass of navigation programs usually operates.

The phone application supports Smart Dial, that is, while dialing a phone number, a search is immediately carried out by the first letters in contacts. You can search your contact book by name or email components, but not by other fields such as date of birth and address. There is a built-in blacklist for unwanted contacts. The standard keyboard supports Swype-type stroke input by default. As always, the proprietary method of all Huawei virtual keyboards for switching language layouts is inconvenient. You need to press and hold the spacebar and then slide your finger to select a language from the pop-up context menu. Why there was such a trick when everywhere you can just press the button with the image of a globe once is completely incomprehensible.

In the conversational dynamics, the sound is thick and pleasant to the ear, clear, and there is enough volume reserve. The voice of a familiar interlocutor remains recognizable, there is no extraneous noise, the sound is natural. It is possible to record telephone conversations from the line by pressing one button. The main speaker has a good volume, the sound is of average quality, but quite clear. The volume will be sufficient for any environment. The vibration alert is not very powerful.

Thanks to its new platform, the smartphone supports working with two SIM cards 3G and 4G simultaneously. Thus, SIM cards from operators like Tele2 will work in 3G for voice communications, even when a card from a different slot is selected for 4G data transfer. Usually in this case, SIM cards of operators that do not support the 2G standard (like Tele2) simply stop working. The special mode is designed to assign certain functions to each of the cards in advance. The cards operate in Dual SIM Dual Standby mode, that is, there is only one radio modem.

Software and multimedia

The software platform is 64-bit Android OS version 6.0 with its own proprietary shell, Emotion UI 4.1. This shell from Huawei developers is so universal that they use it in almost the same form in all their smartphones, including the new Nova line. In the notification shade there is a scale with time stamps; by swiping up from the bottom, an additional pop-up menu is called up, where you can find a flashlight, calculator, voice recorder, etc. It is possible to change design themes and arrange virtual control buttons on the screen in your own way. There is support for gestures and a one-handed mode, and a smart virtual semicircular button for quickly jumping to main functions is not forgotten. There are very few third-party applications, everything is spoiled, as usual, by the mass of free services Yandex and Mail.ru, which everyone could install for themselves if they so desired.

To listen to music, you use your own player with a familiar interface, where there is even karaoke with running text, but there are no additional manual settings - you can only turn on or off the virtual DTS system. Huawei Nova does not have a dedicated audio chip, but it does have DTS Headphone:X software technology that creates a surround sound effect. In addition, the smartphone is equipped with a loud main speaker, and it sounds quite good both in headphones and in speakers. The sound is clear, without impurities, the volume reserve is more than enough. There is an FM radio in the smartphone - however, for some reason Huawei never allows you to record broadcasts. The recorder demonstrates satisfactory sensitivity, records sound with high quality, and the noise reduction system copes with its duties adequately.

Performance

The Huawei Nova hardware platform is based on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 single-chip system made using 14 nm technology. This SoC includes eight 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 cores with a frequency of up to 2.0 GHz; the Adreno 506 video accelerator with a core frequency of up to 650 MHz is responsible for graphics processing. The RAM capacity is 3 GB and the internal memory is 32 GB. About 24 GB of this is free in a new smartphone, and after clearing the memory and closing all applications, there is usually 1.9 GB of RAM free.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is a fresh chip designed for smartphones in the lower mid-price category, since there is also the Snapdragon 652, which is much more powerful, but also not top-end, but mid-range. However, the Snapdragon 625, if you do not rely only on the performance of synthetic tests, in real life is a very interesting platform, which, thanks to the new 14 nm process technology, has very good performance with low power consumption.

In complex tests, the SoC Snapdragon 625 does not show very high results; they are comparable to the capabilities of the HiSilicon Kirin 650 and noticeably lower than those of the Snapdragon 652. Of course, the Snapdragon 625 is far from the flagship platforms, but the overall performance should be more than enough to perform basic tasks. tasks and even for current games, with which Huawei Nova did not experience any problems in practice.

Testing in comprehensive tests AnTuTu and GeekBench:

For convenience, we have compiled all the results we obtained when testing the smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks into tables. The table usually adds several other devices from different segments, also tested on similar latest versions of benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry numbers). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison it is impossible to present the results from different versions of benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” - due to the fact that they once passed the “obstacle course” on previous versions of test programs.

Testing the graphics subsystem in gaming tests 3DMark, GFXBenchmark and Bonsai Benchmark:

When testing in 3DMark, the most powerful smartphones now have the ability to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (which can cause the speed to rise above 60 fps).

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for assessing the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowance for the fact that their results significantly depend on the browser in which they are launched, so the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this is possible during testing not always. For Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

AndroBench memory speed test results:

Thermal photographs

Below is a thermal image rear surface obtained after 10 minutes of battery testing in the GFXBenchmark program:

It can be seen that the heating is more localized in the upper part of the device, which apparently corresponds to the location of the SoC chip. According to the heat chamber, the maximum heating was only 34 degrees (at an ambient temperature of 24 degrees), which is very little.

Playing video

To test the omnivorous nature of video playback (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Internet. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is often impossible to process modern options using processor cores alone. Also, you shouldn’t expect a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it. All results are summarized in a table.

According to the test results, the test subject, as most often happens, was not equipped with all the necessary decoders that are needed to fully play most of the most common multimedia files on the network, in this case, audio files. To successfully play them, you will have to resort to the help of a third-party player - for example, MX Player. True, it is also necessary to change the settings and manually install additional custom codecs, because now this player does not officially support the AC3 sound format.

Further testing of video playback was performed Alexey Kudryavtsev.

We were unable to check the theoretically possible support for adapters for outputting images to an external device due to the lack of an adapter option that connects to the USB Type-C port, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files to the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Methodology for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices) Skips are given green ratings, this means that, most likely, When watching movies, artifacts caused by uneven alternation and frame skipping will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect the viewing comfort. Red marks indicate possible problems associated with the playback of the corresponding files.

According to the frame output criterion, the quality of playback of video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is good, since in most cases frames (or groups of frames) can (but are not required) be output with more or less uniform alternation of intervals and without skipping frames. The screen refresh rate is 62 Hz, but for some reason, in the case of 60 fps files, a couple or a little more frames per second are usually missed, which is compensated by the increase in the duration of several other frames. When playing video files with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels (1080p) on a smartphone screen, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly along the border of the screen, one to one in pixels, that is, in the original resolution. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235: all gradations of shades are displayed in shadows and highlights.

Battery life

The non-removable battery installed in Huawei Nova has a capacity of 3020 mAh. By modern standards, the capacity is far from record-breaking, but the smartphone showed battery life results that are not just decent, but better than many of its competitors with more capacious batteries.

In real use scenarios, this is all, of course, leveled out, and even the most durable smartphone may not last until the evening charge, but under normal, average operating conditions, the hero of the review is quite capable of quietly holding out for a day or more without recharging. Testing has traditionally been done at normal power consumption levels without using power-saving features.

Continuous reading in the Moon+ Reader program (with a standard, light theme) at a minimum comfortable brightness level (brightness was set to 100 cd/m²) with auto-scrolling lasted almost 14.5 hours until the battery was completely discharged, and when continuously watching videos in high quality ( 720p) with the same brightness level via a home Wi-Fi network, the device operates for up to 11 hours. In 3D gaming mode, the smartphone can work for up to 6 hours.

Apparently, the platform should support QuickCharge fast charging, however, the test unit arrived to us without a complete network adapter, and from a regular charger with an output current of 2 A, the smartphone is charged in about 2 hours with a current of 2 A at a voltage of 5 V. Wireless charging of the smartphone does not support.

Bottom line

Unlike the older Nova Plus model, the regular Huawei Nova is officially presented in Russian retail, its retail price is 23 thousand rubles (there are offers for 19-20 thousand). This miniature beauty in a solid metal case with a fingerprint scanner, good cameras, a good screen, very impressive sound and excellent communication capabilities, as well as very decent battery life and quite acceptable hardware performance is definitely worthy of that kind of money. As a competitor from the alternative Apple ecosystem, the equally miniature but technically richly equipped iPhone 5S/SE smartphone may well act as a competitor for it, and from the side of Android devices, Huawei is certainly considering junior Samsung smartphones from the mid-range Galaxy A line for Nova in this capacity .

As of June 2018, Huawei ranked first in Russia and second in the world in terms of the number of smartphones sold. And this is not surprising, given the rapid pace of development of the Chinese giant concern, focused not only on the mobile segment of the market, but also on the entire range of multimedia products and services. We invite you to take a look at the 10 best models in 2019.

Top Ten

The annual profit of Huawei Technologies exceeds $5 billion, which allows the company to actively develop its own research and development complex, stimulate the full cycle of production of parts and components, and also absorb smaller competitive firms. The result of such vigorous activity was the release of many smartphone models of different prices and classes with excellent hardware and original, often innovative solutions. Therefore, choosing Huawei products is a smart decision when choosing a smartphone.

10th place – Y6

Despite the modest price, the functionality of the 2018 “six” is high enough for any everyday tasks. The hardware is based on a powerful quad-core processor, the volumes of RAM and permanent memory are 2 and 16 GB, respectively - not little, but not much either. The design is modest and laconic, without any frills. The matte plastic of the case is durable and non-slippery.
The display of Huawei Y6 pleases with wide viewing angles and pleasant color rendering, the resolution is slightly higher than classic HD. The gadget cannot be called frameless, but the front panel area is used effectively. Under the display there is a thin strip of plastic with the brand name, at the top there is a speaker slot, windows for a 5-megapixel selfie camera and a light sensor. The main camera is equipped with a far from top-end 13 megapixel matrix. In short, an inexpensive but good smartphone for undemanding users.

Specifications:

1. Android;
2. display: 5″, 1280×720;
3. 13 MP camera, autofocus;
4. RAM 1 GB;
5. battery 2200 mAh;
6. WxHxD 72.10×143.50×8.50 mm;
7. weight 125 g.

Pros:

• build quality;
• long operating time;
• flac support;
• price-quality ratio.

Cons:

• slippery body;
• battery.

9th place – Y9 2019

Huawei Y9 is suitable for those who are looking for a budget gadget with a good camera. Or rather, with four cameras at once. Both front and rear have the same modules – a 13-megapixel main one and a 2-megapixel secondary one. This combination allows you to experiment with bokeh, and wide apertures make it possible to shoot in low light with low digital noise. Compared to younger models, the size and resolution of the display have increased, its edges have become rounded, and the aspect ratio, instead of the usual 16:9, is 2:1. This makes it easier to operate your smartphone with one hand.
The body of the gadget is durable and comfortable, made of brushed metal. The latest generation fingerprint scanner, located in the center of the rear panel, is responsible for user identification. The “heart” of Huawei Y9 was the eight-core Kirin 659 CPU, which scored about 65 thousand points in AnTuTu - a good result for a mid-class smartphone. The model comes with a powerful 4000 mAh battery, so the autonomy of the “nine” will pleasantly surprise you.

Specifications:

1. Android 8.1;
2. display: 6.5″, 2340×1080;
3. RAM 4 GB;
4. battery 4000 mAh;
5. support for two SIM cards;
6. WxHxD 77.10×162.40×8.05 mm;
7. weight 173 g.

Pros:

• juicy screen;
• long operating time;
• very nimble;
• great camera.

Cons:

• not yet discovered.

8th place – Nova 3i 4

As the name suggests, the Nova line is focused on new, unusual solutions. It belongs to the upper-mid price segment of the company and provides customers with functions that were previously available only in luxury flagships. Thus, the 3i model is equipped with a large frameless LTPS display. This screen is in no way inferior to classic IPS technology and even has superior response time and power consumption.
The new product is equipped with a powerful Kirin 710 processor, and 4 GB of RAM runs at an incredible speed of 6700 MB/s. The overall rating of Antutu experts was 140 thousand points - great news for connoisseurs of performance in heavy applications and games. The cameras are also good. The main one consists of a 24-megapixel module and a 2-megapixel auxiliary sensor; 16 and 2 megapixels are offered for selfies. There are known cases of photographers using the Nova 3i as a compact addition to their main equipment. But the battery let us down; its capacity of 3.3 Ah is not enough for such performance.

Specifications:

1. Android 8.1;
2. display: 6.3″, 2340×1080;
3. RAM 4 GB;
4. battery 3340 mAh;
5. support for two SIM cards;
6. WxHxD 75.20×157.60×7.60 mm;
7. weight 169 g.

Pros:

• very loud speakers;
• The charge lasts for a couple of days, charges in half an hour to 60-70%;
• stylish design;
• no frames;
• performance.

Cons:

• It gets a little warm.

7th place – P Smart 2019

The P Smart line needs no introduction. It has long been known to fans of the brand for the best price-quality ratio among Huawei smartphones. The hardware of the 2019 model is almost identical to the hardware of the Nova 3i, except that the RAM capacity is slightly reduced. The display is completely frameless, only in the upper part there is a tiny window for the 8-megapixel front camera. The rear camera could be better - only 13 megapixels for the main sensor and 2 megapixels for the auxiliary one, that is, the same characteristics as in inexpensive models.
The design of the gadget deserves special mention. In addition to the strictly black body with slightly rounded corners, users are offered a gradient coloring Aurora Blue, bright, colorful and unique, distinguishing the smartphone from the white-sulphur-black world of modern electronics.

Specifications:

1. Android 9.0;
2. display: 6.21″, 2340×1080;
3. dual camera 13 MP/2 MP, autofocus;
4. RAM 3 GB;
5. battery 3400 mAh;
6. support for two SIM cards;
7. WxHxD 73.40×155.20×7.95 mm;
8. weight 160 g.

Pros:

• fits comfortably in the hand;
• full View screen;
• availability of NFC;
• stylish.

Cons:

• Slot combination for SIM and SD card.

6th place – P20 Lite

The lightweight version of the top-end “twentieth” model offers users a high-frequency Kirin 659 CPU with eight cores, 4 GB of RAM and 16 times more permanent memory. Owner reviews note the stable and fast operation of all programs. A frameless display with a relatively small diagonal made the gadget light and compact; a wonderful dual camera was offered for photo and video shooting, and selfies can be taken with a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.
Glossy metal cases in black, cream or blue look expensive and elegant, but they slip in your hands and quickly accumulate stains. The battery capacity also leaves much to be desired.

Specifications:

1. Android 8.0;
2. display: 5.84″, 2280×1080;
3. dual camera 16 MP/2 MP, autofocus;
4. RAM 4 GB;
5. battery 3000 mAh;
6. support for two SIM cards;
7. WxHxD 71.20×148.60×7.40 mm;
8. weight 145 g.

Pros:

• facial recognition (very fast, works instantly);
• many settings;
• availability of NFC;
• screen.

Cons:

• slippery body and screen.

5th place – Nova 3 6

The “big brother” of the Nova 3i model already reviewed in our Top 10 received one of the most powerful processors of the HiSilicon sub-brand – the eight-core Kirin 970. The amount of RAM has increased to 6 GB, and the permanent memory varies depending on the modification: 64 or 128 GB.
The design is the same, with signature gradient colors, but the cameras have been improved. The main one remains a 24-megapixel matrix, it is complemented by a 16-megapixel monochrome sensor. There are 24 and 2 megapixel modules installed in front. User face identification technology is available, although the smartphone also has a fingerprint scanner. The display has not changed, but the battery capacity has increased slightly - from 3.3 to 3.75 Ah. The role of the operating system, as in 3i, is played by Android Oreo 8.1.

Specifications:

1. Android 8.1;
2. display: 6.3″, 2340×1080;
3. dual camera 24 MP/16 MP, autofocus;
4. RAM 6 GB;
5. battery 3750 mAh;
6. support for two SIM cards;
7. WxHxD 73.70x157x7.30 mm;
8. weight 166 g.

Pros:

• build quality, body material – metal and glass;
• very clear color IPS screen;
• excellent dual camera;
• high performance;
• The charge lasts for 2 days;
• many new settings;
• powerful processor.

Cons:

• slightly slippery;
• weak stabilization.

4th place – P20 Pro

The 2018 bestseller is equipped with powerful hardware based on the Kirin 970 and comes with a good 4000 mAh battery. We would hardly be wrong in saying that it has the best potential for photo and video shooting among the brand's smartphones priced below $1000. The front camera has a 24-megapixel sensor and 2.0 aperture. The rear camera includes three modules at once: a color one with an incredible resolution of 40 megapixels and an aperture of 1.8, a monochrome one with 20 megapixels, and an 8-megapixel one equipped with a telephoto lens. The optics for the smartphone were developed by the iconic German company Leica.
The gadget is equipped with a six-inch display using energy-saving LED technology. The screen is bright, with rich colors and very wide viewing angles. The case is ergonomic and does not stain; it looks most impressive in the two-color Twilight coloring.

Specifications:

1. Android 8.1;
2. display: 6.1″, 2240×1080;
3. RAM 6 GB;
4. battery 4000 mAh;
5. support for two SIM cards;
6. WxHxD 73.90x155x7.80 mm;
7. weight 180 g.

Pros:

• camera: speed of pictures, saturation of photos, video stabilization (even running is stabilized);
• fast fingerprint scanner and facial recognition;
• there are no lags in the shell interface and application operation;
• high performance;
• well balanced;
• long working time.

Cons:

• quite slippery;
• lack of 3.5 mm input.

3rd place – Mate 20 6

The ranking of the best Huawei smartphones would be incomplete without the most affordable of the flagship models of 2019 – Mate 20 6. Six here means the amount of RAM, with 128 GB available at all times. The operation of the gadget is coordinated by the innovative Kirin 980 processor, and a very good Mali-G76 MP10 video chip is responsible for graphics processing. Android 9.0 is already available out of the box.
Never before have display bezels been so thin. A small semicircular groove for a 24-megapixel front camera is the only thing on the front panel other than the 6.5-inch LED display. The manufacturer saved only on the resolution of the three rear cameras, it was 16, 12 and 8 megapixels. Moreover, the widest aperture of a 12-megapixel sensor is 1.8.

Specifications:

1. Android 9.0;
2. display: 6.53″, 2244×1080;
3. three cameras 12 MP/16 MP/8 MP, autofocus;
4. RAM 6 GB;
5. battery 4000 mAh;
6. support for two SIM cards;
7. WxHxD 77.20×158.20×8.30 mm;
8. weight 188 g.

Pros:

• screen – large with narrow frames;
• excellent battery;
• shell – applications open instantly;
• great cameras.

Cons:

• no AOD mode;
• slippery body.

2nd place – Mate 20 Pro 8

This device is one of those launched into mass production, with expanded functionality compared to the basic Mate 20. The processor is borrowed from the younger Mate, and the cameras have been “migrated” from the P20 Pro, however, now they are not arranged in a row, but are grouped on a square area in center of the rear panel. The amount of RAM has reached the maximum value for modern smartphones of 8 GB, 256 “gigs” are allocated for data.
The LED screen covers almost 90% of the front panel. True, the cutout for the selfie camera and sensors is still too big. Glass and high-strength aluminum were chosen as body materials. I was pleasantly surprised by the battery capacity – 4.2 Ah.

Specifications:

1. Android 9.0;
2. display: 6.39″, 3120×1440;
3. three cameras 40 MP/20 MP/8 MP, autofocus;
4. RAM 8 GB;
5. battery 4200 mAh;
6. support for two SIM cards;
7. WxHxD 72.30×157.80×8.60 mm;
8. weight 189 g.

Pros:

• very juicy and high-quality screen;
• in-display fingerprint scanner;
• moisture protection;
• easy control without physical buttons;
• very responsive FaceID.

Cons:

• no AOD mode;
• slippery body.

1st place – Mate 20 RS

The best model is made of glass, metal and leather; the world's leading designers have had a hand in its appearance. Provides protection from dust, water and accidental impacts. The display delivers incredibly sharp images thanks to AMOLED technology and a pixel density of approximately 540 ppi. The camera layout and features are similar to the Mate 20 Pro.
But, of course, the main advantages of the RS version are hidden inside its body. In addition to the most powerful Kirin 980 CPU, there is 8 GB of RAM, and the maximum amount of permanent storage at the moment is as much as 0.5 TB. In the Antutu test, Huawei Mate 20 RS scored 313,561 points - the best result in the world. Submit Rating

The Chinese company Huawei has been one of the most famous smartphone manufacturers for many years. Given the experience of competitors, the Chinese are quickly learning how to develop their industry. And they do it very well: year after year, the products of this brand are growing both in price and in quality. There is huge demand for many of their products. In this article, we will look at the best Huawei phones of 2018 - the top 10 models.

10.Huawei Y9

• Price: 13,229 rub.

The rating of Huawei phones opens with a new product for 2018 called Y9, which has already attracted the interest of many. Considering the shortcomings of previous budget developments, the company decided on an interesting experiment. Like the P smart, this model has the Android 8.0 operating system, the ability to install two SIM cards and only 3 GB of RAM. However, the differences begin when the buyer sees the 5.93″ inch screen. The company relied on it, saving many indicators for a flagship-sized phone. In addition, the weak 13/2 megapixel dual camera is more than compensated for by a powerful 4000 mAh battery. Obviously, the interests of manufacturers have shifted towards simplicity, but not at the expense of appearance.

9.Huawei P Smart

• Price: 11,827 rub.

Huawei P Smart with a 5.65-inch screen also belongs to the budget category. However, its cost is largely due to lower technical performance. The 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor runs Android 8.0, but 3 GB of RAM is not enough. The amount of built-in memory is also not impressive - only 32 GB. The device is equipped with a weak 13/2 MP dual camera with F/2.2 shutter speed. There are basic sensors and scanners. With a weight of only 143 g, the developers had to install a more modest battery - only 3000 mAh, which is definitely not enough for such a system. Total 8th place in the ranking of the best Huawei smartphones today.

8.Huawei Honor 7X

• Price: 14,430 rub.

In the category of the best inexpensive phones from Huawei, the Honor 7X is a very good choice. This model combines a stylish classic design with basic technical parameters. The device supports Android 7.0 system and works with two SIM cards. Large screen lovers will love the 5.93-inch display with an image resolution of 2160x1080 pixels. This phone perfectly supports all types of wireless and satellite communications, including 4G, LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS. For photography, it has a dual 16/2 MP camera. The amount of RAM is 4 GB, and free space is 64 GB. In addition, the device has a 3340 mAh battery.

7.Huawei Nova 2i

• Price: 14,350 rub.

Huawei Nova 2i will delight buyers not only with its stylish appearance, but also with advanced functionality. Running on Android 7.0 with dual SIM support, the smartphone has a powerful eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor and 4 GB of RAM. This ensures smooth and fast operation of the gadget. In addition, the dual 16/2 megapixel camera with autofocus allows you to take good pictures, and the 5.9-inch display has a resolution of 2160x1080. The built-in memory leaves 64 gigabytes, it is possible to connect a memory card. Stable operation is ensured by a 3340 mAh battery.

6.Huawei P9 Plus

• Price: 32,040 rub.

Among compact variations, the old P9 Plus still takes pride of place. Its small size, 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 and OS with Android 6.0 are still finding their buyers. Despite the fact that many indicators are inferior to new products, this model is still in great demand and consumer trust. The “heart” of the product is the 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 955 processor. This phone also has a good dual 12/12 MP camera, holds 64 GB of free space, 4 GB of RAM, and also supports all types of communications from Wi-Fi to 4G. The 3400 mAh battery is not very powerful, and it can hardly keep up with powerful new products.

5.Huawei P10 Plus

• Price: 30,000 rub.

The middle of the ranking of the best Huawei phones is occupied by the P10 Plus model, running on a system with Android 7.0. This is a more modern and advanced version that is ahead of its predecessor in all respects. Externally and in size, they are not easy to distinguish, but the functionality of the presented device is one step higher. The 5.5-inch screen has a resolution of 2560×1440, providing bright and clear images. The engine of the tenth model is the new 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 960 processor, and the amount of RAM is 6 gigabytes. A 20/12 MP dual camera helps you take high-quality photos. Finally, the manufacturers managed to improve the battery, increasing its capacity to 3750 mAh.

4.Huawei Honor View 10

• Price: 30,750 rub.

The tenth model from Honor is also ready to delight customers with an updated design and extensive capabilities. After “working on the bugs”, the company released a smartphone with Android 8.0 OS, which is distinguished by high technical capabilities. The octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor and Mali-G72 MP12 GPU are powerful enough to enable the device to handle a variety of complex operations without any hiccups. This is largely facilitated by 6 gigabytes of RAM, versus the common four. In addition to the enlarged screen (5.99″), the tenth version boasts a 16/20 MP dual camera, as well as 128 GB of free space (there is a 64 GB version). By increasing the weight to 172 g, manufacturers had to “save” on the battery, leaving it at 3750 mAh.

3.Huawei Honor 10

• Price: 26,990 rub.

The top three best Huawei phone models open with the new Honor 10. Chinese developers have worked hard to create this unique smartphone. The heart of this development is the modern Kirin 970 processor, which is famous for its good artificial intelligence. Fast finger processing and “smart” functionality allows you to quickly unlock the product by scanning your face or fingerprint. In addition to it, the phone has 4 Gb RAM + 128 Gb ROM, surpassing many older models in this indicator. The dual main camera 16 MP + 24 MP will not let you down in any conditions, and the 3400 mAh battery with the Honor SuperCharge 5V/4.5A fast charging function will allow you to always be on top.

2.Huawei Mate 10 Pro

• Price: 41,300 rub.

Mate 10 Pro is one of the highest quality Huawei phones with a 6-inch screen and a resolution of 2160x1080. The smartphone has an excellent HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor and a Mali-G72 MP12 video processor. They ensure the execution of many complex operations without any delays or freezes. Moreover, the model has 128 GB of internal memory and 6 RAM, supports Android 8.0 OS and all popular types of wireless communication. Photography enthusiasts will appreciate the excellent 20/12 MP dual camera, as well as many useful sensors and security settings. In addition, the Mate 10 Pro boasts a very powerful 4000 mAh battery that lasts longer than many competitors.

1. Huawei P20 Pro/P20/P20 Lite

• Price: P20 Pro – RUB 53,880; P20 – RUB 37,340; P20 Lite – 18,950 rub.

The P20 line takes 1st place in our Top 10 best Huawei phones. P20 Pro is the most powerful and solid product in this series. It has a 6.1-inch frameless OLED display, creating excellent color reproduction. The dual 40/20 megapixel camera makes the smartphone a dream for all lovers of constant photography: the pictures are indeed bright, deep colors and high definition. In addition, the phone has 6 gigabytes of RAM, OS 8.1 Oreo, a 4000 mAh battery and many useful features. The P20 model has a smaller screen (5.8 "), only 4 GB of RAM, a modest camera (12/20 MP) and a 3400 mAh battery. The P20 Lite model turns out to be an even more simplified and lighter version of its predecessor. Same display and amount of RAM, less free space, worse camera and even weaker battery (3000 mAh). But accordingly – a more affordable price.

Huawei is one of the top Chinese smartphone manufacturers, because in 2016 it sold 9.6% of all mobile phones in the world - this is third place after Samsung and Apple. Of all the smartphones of 2017, this review will help you choose the best model for yourself, which we compiled based on the rating of user reviews in Yandex Market.

This smartphone can easily be purchased on Aliexpress for 12 thousand rubles, in Russia it is a little more expensive - from 18 to 18.5 thousand rubles. Its sale began in September 2016, and the smartphone almost instantly scored 75% “A” in Yandex Market - a powerful indicator, isn’t it? The characteristics of the smartphone are as follows: 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory (there is a slot for micro-SD), Android 6.0 OS, a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, two SIM cards and a 3020 mAh battery. As for the hardware, there is a powerful chipset with 8 Snapdragon 625 cores, and a 12 megapixel main camera module with LED flash and automatic focusing function, and a good 8 megapixel front camera are responsible for photo and video shooting.

Huawei ShotX 16 Gb

The review showed that this model has a 5.2” display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory (can be expanded with an additional memory card). Android 5.1 OS, two SIM cards, 3090 mAh battery – there’s nothing special here. However, the smartphone is powered by a powerful chipset from Qualcomm – the 8-core Snapdragon 616 and has a built-in fingerprint scanner. The main feature of this smartphone is a 13-megapixel camera with automatic focus function and a good LED flash - it is located on a special module that can be easily folded out, thereby moving the lens to the front panel, which makes Huawei ShotX one of the best gadgets for selfies.

Huawei Honor 8

In Russia it can be purchased for 20 thousand rubles, on Aliexpress with free delivery - for 16,400 rubles. Honor 8 went on sale at the end of the summer of 2016 and scored almost 80% of “fives” in Yandex Market.

A number of characteristics cannot but rejoice: 5.2-inch Full HD display, 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory (can be expanded via micro-SD), two SIM cards, Android 6.0 operating system, 3000 mAh battery with special energy-saving SmartPower 4.0 technology and a fingerprint scanner. The eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset is responsible for the hardware. The design of this model is also an advantage: the body on the front and back is made of glass and curves closer to the metal edges of the smartphone; there is a choice of bright body colors.

Huawei Honor 8 has two main cameras of 12 megapixels each with laser focusing and many manual settings; in addition, you can change the focus point even after shooting. The front camera is based on an 8 megapixel sensor.

Huawei P9

On Aliexpress it is sold for 20,600 rubles with free shipping, and in Russia users can purchase P9 phones for 22 thousand rubles. This smartphone with a metal body and stylish design, which went on sale in mid-spring 2016, is rightfully considered a flagship, because it scored at least 74% of excellent reviews through the Yandex Market catalog. And here's why: it has a Full HD display with a diagonal of 5.2", 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of ROM expandable via micro-SD, a 3000 mAh battery and an eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 955 processor. The latest version of Android 6.0 is installed here, there is support for two SIMs, and two main cameras are installed at once with sensors from Sony and the German company Leica with 12 megapixels - one shoots in monochrome, and the other is needed to capture colors. The result is a clear, bright and rich picture. Huawei P9 also has an 8 megapixel front camera.

Huawei Mate 8

On Chinese Ali, this model can be purchased for approximately 20,500 rubles, and in Russia – for 35.2 thousand rubles. The gadget scored 72% of excellent reviews through the Yandex Market catalog and is the largest smartphone in the entire lineup from Huawei today, because it has a 6-inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. A processor with 8 HiSilicon Kirin 950 cores is responsible for the hardware, and a capacious 4000 mAh battery is responsible for autonomy. The new Android 6.0 is installed here, there is 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of ROM, expandable up to 128 GB via an additional memory card. Cameras: the main one has a 16 megapixel sensor, the front one has 8 megapixels. There is a fingerprint scanner.

In the rating of Huawei itself, this model takes first place in many characteristics, but also in price - the highest cost of this device among other smartphones in our rating prevented it from taking 1st place in terms of price and quality.

Huawei P10

On Aliexpress you can purchase this flagship for 30,600 rubles with free delivery, and in Russia – for 31.5 thousand rubles. On Yandex Market, it scored more than 82% of excellent reviews, and today it is the gadget with the best reviews in the entire Huawei 2017 catalog.

Characteristics: 5.1” Full HD display, 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM (you can install a micro-SD card), Android 7.0 OS, 3200 mAh battery. The 8-core Kirin 960 chipset is responsible for performance, and the Mali G71 processor is responsible for graphics. There is also a fingerprint scanner installed in the touch button on the front of the device. The body consists entirely of aluminum.

Starting with this model, the company uses in its cameras not only the technologies of the famous German camera manufacturer Leica, but it also introduced an application from GoPro for video processing into this model. As a result, the P10 model received a combination of 2 sensors (monochrome and color) with an aperture of f/2.2 and a resolution of 20 megapixels and 12 megapixels, respectively. Thanks to this, the smartphone has a 2x zoom without loss of quality, as well as the ability to take photos with a blurred background. In addition, Leica has developed a special mode that allows you to take stunning portraits. The front camera of the device is equipped with an 8-megapixel sensor, allowing you to take excellent selfies even at dusk.

Honor 5X

You can buy this model on the Chinese website Aliexpress for approximately 9.5 thousand rubles with free delivery, and in Russia – for 11 thousand rubles. The 5X model is one of the top devices included in the Honor line, which currently has 47% excellent ratings in Yandex Market. Its body is metal, the smartphone has a Full HD screen with a diagonal of 5.5" and a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, 2 GB of RAM + 16 GB of ROM and two cameras - the main and front - 13 MP and 5 MP, respectively. Android 5.1 OS, two SIM cards and the ability to expand the internal memory using a micro-SD card. There is also an excellent quality fingerprint scanner, and a 3000 mAh battery. Regarding the processor, the Honor 5X is also great – Snapgragon 615 with 8 cores.

Huawei Honor 6X

It’s easy to buy Huawei 2017 on Aliexpress for 10,500 rubles, in Russia – for 14.5 thousand rubles. This model was released at the beginning of 2017 and has currently received almost 60% of “fives” in Yandex Market. The characteristics of the device are as follows: 5.5” display, resolution 1920x1080 pixels, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage (there is a slot for a memory card), Android 6.0 operating system, two SIM cards. The 6X model has a 3340 mAh battery and an eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 655 processor. There is a high-quality built-in fingerprint scanner that allows you not only to block personal data from prying eyes, but also to scroll through photos, turn off the alarm clock, take pictures from the front camera or make calls .

A good impression is left by the metal body with glass rounded at the edges on the front panel. The main feature of Huawei in 2017 is a dual camera on the rear panel with a 12 MP sensor from Sony, phase detection autofocus and LED flash. The manufacturer equipped the front 8-megapixel camera with built-in facial recognition function with a lens that has a wide field of view of 77 degrees and a Prim processor that processes photos.

Bottom line

We hope you found this review of Huawei smartphones useful, and you were able to choose the best model with the best prices and characteristics.