Honor 20i
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Design15
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Rear Camera10
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Front Camera4
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360° View
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UI Screenshot17
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Videos1
Key Specs
Performance
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HiSilicon Kirin 710 -
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad Core + 1.7 GHz, Quad core) -
4 GB RAM
Display
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6.21 inches (15.77 cm); IPS LCD -
1080x2340 px (FHD+) -
Bezel-less with waterdrop notch
Rear Camera
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Triple Camera Setup - 24 MP Primary Camera
- 8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
- 2 MP Depth Camera
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LED Flash -
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Front Camera
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32 MP -
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Battery
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3400 mAh
General
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SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) -
5G Not Supported -
128 GB Storage, Expandable upto 512 GB
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Honor 20i Expert Review Summary
Expert Rating:
3.5/5
Verdict
Let me just put this out there, Honor 20i might not receive the Android Q update as the result of the US ban. So if that`s something that would bother you, it`s better to look elsewhere. Buyers can look out for the Samsung Galaxy M30 (review), Realme 3 Pro (review) and Redmi Note 7 Pro (review). And as mentioned earlier, the Snapdragon 845-toting POCO F1 (review) is also an option if you stretch your budget slightly.That being said, Honor 20i probably has the best camera setup of the lot and that night mode is completely phenomenal. Moreover, the smartphone has been loaded with decent int...
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Let me just put this out there, Honor 20i might not receive the Android Q update as the result of the US ban. So if that`s something that would bother you, it`s better to look elsewhere. Buyers can look out for the Samsung Galaxy M30 (review), Realme 3 Pro (review) and Redmi Note 7 Pro (review). And as mentioned earlier, the Snapdragon 845-toting POCO F1 (review) is also an option if you stretch your budget slightly.That being said, Honor 20i probably has the best camera setup of the lot and that night mode is completely phenomenal. Moreover, the smartphone has been loaded with decent internals and an attractive gradient design, which is an added bonus. Lastly, while it might not get the next Android update, the Honor 20i has been certified by Google meaning it will continue getting security patches along with support for Google Play services.Therefore, if Android Q is not much of a deal to you and you are in the market for a solid camera phone under Rs 15,000, I cannot think of a reason why you should not go for the Honor 20i.
Pros
- Attractive design
- Powerful night mode
- Fantastic selfie camera
- 3.5mm audio jack
Cons
- No Widevine L1 certification
- Micro-USB port
- No fast charging
Specs at a glance
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Design and display
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So, let's address the elephant in the room first. These days, you will be hard pressed to tell one smartphone from another in the budget segment, except maybe for Nokia as it launches sedate slab-like devices. The latest offerings from most phone brands in the affordable segment flaunt glossy finishes with gradient hues. The Honor 20i comes from a phonemaker that started this phenomenon, and as such comes with a gradient hue that lends it a premium feel. IMHO the phone looks as good if not better than its flashier flagship siblings.
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Cameras
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Before I delve into the imaging prowess of the Honor 20i, let me come clean on one account. We received the Honor 20 earlier and a colleague got the chance to try out the smartphone's camera in Taiwan. The camera stunned everyone with its low-light imaging prowess as he mentioned in his review. Considering the Honor 20 costs double the 20i, I didn't have high expectations from the latter to begin with, but the smartphone shut me up and how.
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Performance, software and battery
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The Honor 20i has the HiSilicon Kirin 710 SoC ticking at its core, which is a 12nm 64-bit octa-core processor. The chipset is backed by 4GB of RAM and 128GB of user-expandable storage. The mid-range processor is quite adequate for daily usage, and during my time with the smartphone, I seldom came across any UI lag while multitasking or simply navigating through the interface.
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3.5/5
Verdict
Let me just put this out there, Honor 20i might not receive the Android Q update as the result of the US ban. So if that`s something that would bother you, it`s better to look elsewhere. Buyers can look out for the Samsung Galaxy M30 (review), Realme 3 Pro (review) and Redmi Note 7 Pro (review). And as mentioned earlier, the Snapdragon 845-toting POCO F1 (review) is also an option if you stretch your budget slightly.That being said, Honor 20i probably has the best camera setup of the lot and that night mode is completely phenomenal. Moreover, the smartphone has been loaded with decent int... Read Full Verdict
Let me just put this out there, Honor 20i might not receive the Android Q update as the result of the US ban. So if that`s something that would bother you, it`s better to look elsewhere. Buyers can look out for the Samsung Galaxy M30 (review), Realme 3 Pro (review) and Redmi Note 7 Pro (review). And as mentioned earlier, the Snapdragon 845-toting POCO F1 (review) is also an option if you stretch your budget slightly.That being said, Honor 20i probably has the best camera setup of the lot and that night mode is completely phenomenal. Moreover, the smartphone has been loaded with decent internals and an attractive gradient design, which is an added bonus. Lastly, while it might not get the next Android update, the Honor 20i has been certified by Google meaning it will continue getting security patches along with support for Google Play services.Therefore, if Android Q is not much of a deal to you and you are in the market for a solid camera phone under Rs 15,000, I cannot think of a reason why you should not go for the Honor 20i.
- Attractive design
- Powerful night mode
- Fantastic selfie camera
- 3.5mm audio jack
Pros
- No Widevine L1 certification
- Micro-USB port
- No fast charging
Cons
So, let's address the elephant in the room first. These days, you will be hard pressed to tell one smartphone from another in the budget segment, except maybe for Nokia as it launches sedate slab-like devices. The latest offerings from most phone brands in the affordable segment flaunt glossy finishes with gradient hues. The Honor 20i comes from a phonemaker that started this phenomenon, and as such comes with a gradient hue that lends it a premium feel. IMHO the phone looks as good if not better than its flashier flagship siblings.
Read MoreBefore I delve into the imaging prowess of the Honor 20i, let me come clean on one account. We received the Honor 20 earlier and a colleague got the chance to try out the smartphone's camera in Taiwan. The camera stunned everyone with its low-light imaging prowess as he mentioned in his review. Considering the Honor 20 costs double the 20i, I didn't have high expectations from the latter to begin with, but the smartphone shut me up and how.
Read MoreThe Honor 20i has the HiSilicon Kirin 710 SoC ticking at its core, which is a 12nm 64-bit octa-core processor. The chipset is backed by 4GB of RAM and 128GB of user-expandable storage. The mid-range processor is quite adequate for daily usage, and during my time with the smartphone, I seldom came across any UI lag while multitasking or simply navigating through the interface.
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Honor 20i Specifications
General |
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| Launch Date | June 18, 2019 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Custom UI | EMUI |
Performance
(Good)
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| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 | |||
| Processor | Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) | |||
| Architecture | 64 bit | |||
| Fabrication | 12 nm | |||
| Graphics (GPU) | Mali-G51 MP4 | |||
| RAM | 4 GB | |||
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
The higher, the better
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G
1,015,733
Moto G67 Power
851,360
realme P3
764,410
vivo T4X
685,052
Moto G96 5G
625,098
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
604,677
Honor 20i
126,895
*Group: 14-20k Phones
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Bootup Time
The lower, the better
Lava Play Ultra
15 s
Honor 20i
18 s
Moto G67 Power
20 s
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G
26 s
vivo T4X
26 s
realme P3
27 s
realme 14x
40 s
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Benchmark Screenshots
AnTuTu Benchmark
Graphics Benchmark
Geekbench4 Benchmark
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Display
(Excellent)
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| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.21 inches (15.77 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 415 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 82.91 % |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with waterdrop notch |
| Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) | 90 % |
UI Screenshots
Lock Screen
Home Screen
Screen With Widgets
Dialer Screen
App Drawer
Notification Panel
Quick Settings Panel
Settings Screen
OS Version
Storage
Battery
Camera On
Camera Options
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Picture Size Options
Video Size Options
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Design |
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| Height | 154.8 mm |
| Width | 73.6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 164 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Plastic |
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Rear Camera
(Good)
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| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus | |||||||||||||||||||
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |||||||||||||||||||
| Image Resolution | 5288 x 3968 Pixels | |||||||||||||||||||
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
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| Camera Features |
Digital Zoom Auto Flash |
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| Video Recording | Full HD @30 fps | |||||||||||||||||||
Rear Camera Samples
Portrait Shot
Night Mode OFF
Close Up
Low Light
Low Light With Flash
Colour Variance
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Daylight / HDR ON
AI OFF
AI ON
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Front Camera
(Very Good)
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| Video Recording | Full HD @30 fps | |||||||
Front Camera Samples
Selfie
Selfie Portrait
Selfie Low Light
Selfie Low Light With Flash
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Battery
(Very Good)
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| Capacity | 3400 mAh | |||
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | |||
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark)
The higher, the better
realme 14x
22.7 hrs
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G
17.1 hrs
vivo T4X
14.2 hrs
realme P3
12.7 hrs
Honor 20i
12.6 hrs
Moto G96 5G
10.9 hrs
Samsung Galaxy M36
8.7 hrs
*Group: 14-20k Phones
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Charging Time (20% to 100%)
The lower, the better
POCO M7 Pro
0.9 hrs
realme P3
1.0 hrs
Moto G96 5G
1.1 hrs
vivo T4X
1.1 hrs
Moto G67 Power
1.3 hrs
Honor 20i
1.6 hrs
realme C83 5G
2.5 hrs
*Group: 14-20k Phones
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Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes, Up to 512 GB |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM | |||||
| SIM Type | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | |||||
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported, 4G | |||||
| VoLTE | Yes | |||||
| SIM 1 |
4G bands
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4G bands
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| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | |||||
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | |||||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
Multimedia |
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| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Rear |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
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Honor 20i Key Highlights
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710 |
| RAM & Storage | 4 GB RAM + 128 GB |
| Display | 6.21", 1080 x 2340 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 24 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 3400 mAh |
Honor 20i Price In India
| Product Name | Price |
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| Honor 20i (4 GB + 128 GB) | ₹16,999 |
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