Last week, Huawei sub-brand Honor launched its flagship smartphone for Europe and other Asian markets: the Honor 10. The handset is based on the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro but makes some compromises to reach its price tag of less than $500.
In Europe and Asia, the Honor 10 takes directly on the OnePlus 6 which is no small feat. The slightly lower price tag does give the Honor 10 an advantage over its competition and its packed to the brim with top-notch specs as well. If you are interested in buying the Honor 10, check out our FAQ below which should answer all the questions surrounding the device.
Q) What are the full specifications of the Honor 10?
A) The full specs of the Honor 10 are as follows:
- Dimensions: 149.6 x 71.2 x 7.7 mm
- Weight: 153g
- Display: 5.84-inch 1080 x 2280 LCD, 2.5D curved glass, 19:9 notched display
- Chipset: Kirin 970 clocked at 2.36GHz
- GPU: ARM Mali G72-MP12
- RAM: 4/6GB
- Storage: 64/128GB
- Rear camera: Primary: 16MP f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, LED flash, 4K video recording; Secondary: 24MP monochrome camera
- Front camera: 24MP camera, f/2.0
- Sensors: Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient light sensor
- Connectivity: LTE, VoLTE, Hybrid dual-SIM, GPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Battery: 3400mAh non-removable, Fast charging support
- Others: Android 8.1 Oreo with Emotion UI 8.1
Q) Is the battery of the handset removable?
A) No. The Honor 10 features a glass back which means its battery and back cover are not removable.\
Q) Is the handset water-resistant?
A) No, the Honor 10 is not water-resistant. It lacks any kind of water certification.
Q) Does Honor 10 suffer from any kind of heating issues?
A) The Honor 10 does get a bit warm while under heavy use especially when used on mobile data. However, these heating issues are nothing to be concerned about.
Q) What kind of SIM card slot does the phone have? Can one use two SIM cards and a microSD card at the same time?
A) The Honor 10 does not feature a dedicated microSD card slot. Instead, it only has two nanoSIM card slots.
Q) How many variants of the Honor 10 is Huawei launching in India?
A) Huawei is only launching one variant of the Honor 10 in India — the one with 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage space.
Q) Is the display of the Honor 10 protected by Gorilla Glass?
A) The 584-inch display of the Honor 10 features a 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3. The rear also features the same 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass panel.
Q) What benefits does the dual-camera of the Honor 10 offers?
A) The secondary 24MP monochrome sensor on the Honor 10 complements the primary 16MP sensor by capturing more details. It is also used to offer hybrid zoom and capture portrait photos.
Q) Where is the fingerprint scanner on the Honor 10 located?
A) The fingerprint scanner on the Honor 10 is located at the bottom bezel in the front under the display cover glass. It is not an in-display fingerprint scanner, but an ultrasound fingerprint scanner.
Q) How many fingerprints can one register on the Honor 10?
A) 5.
Q) Does the Honor 10 feature native fingerprint app locking functionality?
A) Yes, the handset comes with the ability to lock apps using the fingerprint scanner without requiring the use of any third-party apps.
Q) Can you record slow-motion videos on the Honor 10?
A) Yes, you can. The handset can record also record videos in 4K resolution at 30fps.
Q) Which version of Android does the handset run on?
A) Android 8.1 Oreo with Huawei’s Emotion UI 8.1 on top of it.
Q) Does the Honor 10 support LTE and VoLTe networks? Will a Reliance Jio SIM work on the phone?
A) Yes, it does support LTE and VoLTE out of the box. VoLTE support is present for Reliance Jio, though support for Airtel and Vodafone’s VoLTE network needs to be confirmed.
Q) Does the Honor 10 feature dual VoLTE?
A) Yes, the Honor 10 has dual VoLTE support. This means you can use two Jio SIM cards on the phone at the same time.
Q) Does the Honor 10 feature native support for video calling?
A) No, the Honor 10 does not have native video calling support.
Q) Is Quick charging supported on the Honor 10?
A) Yes, the Honor 10 supports Huawei’s own SuperCharge fast charging technology. The fast charging speed is as fast as OnePlus’ Dash Charge.
Q) How much free storage space does the Honor 9 Lite has out of the box?
A) The 128GB variant of the handset has around 112GB of free storage space out of the box.
Q) Can you uninstall or disable pre-installed apps on the handset?
A) Yes, you can uninstall or disable some of the pre-installed apps on the Honor 9 Lite to free up space on the internal storage on the device.
Q) Are the on-screen navigation keys on the Honor 10 customizable?
A) Yes, the on-screen navigation keys on the Honor 10 are customizable to a certain extent.
Q) Is there an IR blaster on the Honor 10?
A) Yes, the Honor 10 features an IR blaster located at its top.
Q) What contents do you get inside the retail box of the Honor 9 Lite?
A) You get the phone, a 2A charger, a USB cable, SIM ejector tool, a case, screen protector, and some regulatory papers.
Q) Does the handset support USB OTG?
A) Yes, the Honor 10 supports USB On-The-Go. This allows you to directly connect pen drives, external hard disks and more using an adapter to the device.
Q) What colors is the Honor 10 available in?
A) The Honor 10 is available in Midnight Black and Phantom Blue colors.
Q) When does the Honor 10 go on sale and where?
A) The Honor 10 will be sold exclusively in India through Flipkart. The 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 32,999 in India. You can buy the handset from here.
Q) What are the launch day offers available for the Honor 10?
A) You can get an instant 10 percent discount on the Honor 10 if you have an Axis bank credit or debit card. Jio users will also get an additional Rs 1200 cashback along with 100GB of additional data.
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