Huawei is definitely not leaving any stone unturned in its quest to dominate the high-end smartphone scene. Pioneering novel features on smartphones is a good way to prove your stance in the very competitive market. The Huawei Honor View 20 brings to the table a relatively new punch hole camera and a massive 48MP main camera. In addition to that, it also comes with latest Huawei native chipset and some distinctively appealing aesthetics.
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Huawei Honor View 20 Key Specs and Features
- 6.4-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2310 pixels
- Android 9.0 Pie
- Octa-core HiSillicon Kirin 980 CPU with 6GB/8GB RAM
- 128GB/256GB built-in storage space, no support for memory card
- 48MP rear camera with TOF camera and a 25MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 4, 000mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
Ditching the glass build and going for a metallic one, you’d think that the smartphone would not look as premium as you would have thought. Then again, the Huawei Honor View 20 is every bit as fancy as a glass build can be. With a nano-lithography treatment, the smartphone has a reflective V-shaped patterned back cover. You’ve got a fingerprint scanner in the middle at the top with the main camera and flash further up and the TOF camera standing along on the left side.
There is the display punctuated by the selfie cam on the left edge of the screen to the top. This gives the display a percentage coverage of 91.8% compared to the bezels on screen. The 6.4-inch screen is an LCD that takes over most part of the surface with a bit of chin at the bottom. Besides this, the other bezels are ever so slightly even at the top. , Nonetheless, you still got a 2310 x 1080 pixels set on the screen.
Battery and Camera.
There is quite a sufficient power juice stashed up in the smartphone to makes sure that you go through your daily activities on your phone without incessantly having to plug it in from time to time. It relies on a 4, 000mAh battery with fast charging and a USB Type-C port to plug into.
Being flagship on its own, the Huawei Honor View 20 features a reliable camera system. On that note, it has a massive 48MP IMX586 Sony sensor at the back and a time of flight camera for depth focus. You could count on the 25MP front camera too to deliver decent pictures. It has AI support included for low light compensation, real-time editing identification of different scenes and so on.
Hardware and Software
The Huawei Honor View 20 is carried on the wings of the company’s flagship SoC. Boasting of the HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor joined by a Mali-G76 MP10 GPU doing the graphics work. An 8GB model comes bearing either 256GB or 128GB of storage space and another 6GB RAM model with 128GB ROM. There is no memory card slot on the smartphone so you have to pay attention when you choose which storage version to carry. You’ve got Huawei’s Magic UI laid on Android 9 featured on the smartphone.
Huawei Honor 20 View and Pricing and Availability
The smartphone have been released in China but is due for release globally until Januaty 22. However, price equivalent ranges from 159, 000 Naira – 190, 000 Naira depending on your location.and the deal.
Huawei Honor View 20 Specs
Here are a few specs of the huawei Honor View 20:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 Pie
- Processor: Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 980
- GPU: Mali-G76 MP10
- Memory: 6GB/8GB RAM
- Colours: Sea Blue, Phantom Blue, Red, Magic Night Black
- Dimension: 156.9 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 170g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.4-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2310 pixels (398 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 48MP + TOF camera, 2160p Video@30fps 1080p Video@30, 720p Video@60fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 25MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB/256GB
- Memory Card Support: –
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 8(900), 19(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 3.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- Video Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
