Honor View 20

Huawei has introduced the Honor View 20 to capture the high mid-range market. Priced at Rs. 37,999, it progresses the Honor View series a few more steps, transforming it to a near-premium handset.

The Honor View 20 does not have many shortcomings. It is a fantastic looking phone and capable set of cameras. Also, it does not falter with its camera, making the phone a value-for-money almost premium model.

Honor View 20 has a glossy back panel which is similar to most smartphones in the market. The light hits in certain angles which makes the V-shape pattern of the phone prominent. The Honor View 20 comes with a modern design, but it is not that premium.

It comes with curved sides and a glass back which indicates a bit of expensive feel, but it does not sit level on a flat surface. The phone is quite rigid because of the metal frame, and the power button has a pattern that makes it easily distinguishable.

However, the volume buttons are a bit far away from easy reach. On the top, you can find the 3.5mm headphone jack, and at the bottom, you get the latest USB Type-C port. The phone is comfortable to hold and carries itself well as a semi-premium handset.

The Honor View 20 arrives with a massive 6.4-inch full HD+ screen with a 1080 x 2310 pixels resolution. It gives you the option of tweaking the color output and adjusting the color temperature as per your preferences.

It is also a hole-punch display which makes it one of the first kinds on an Honor handset. The color appears quite vibrant, and there is a little distortion of colors when the phone is tilted at extreme angles.

You can also scale down to HD+ from a Full HD+ resolution to conserve your battery life too. These features make Honor View 20 a versatile handset to deal with.

Honor View 20 arrives with a Huawei Kirin 980 chipset. It is a powerful processor and can also be found in the flagship Huawei Mate 20 Pro. Plus, the phone comes with a Mali-G76 GPU with dual Neural Processing Units (NPUs).

Unlike the OnePlus 6T, which has an in-display fingerprint scanner, the Honor View 20 arrives with a rear fingerprint scanner which is quite snappy. There is also face recognition which recognizes your face fast and efficiently without delay.

The phone can run multiple apps without a problem. Regarding gaming, high-end games can run well enough in high settings without a lag. In AnTuTu, the phone managed to get about 2,77,415 points which are higher than the got by ROG Phone but still lagging behind the 2,94,802 from OnePlus 6T.  

The Honor View 20 sports a 48MP primary camera which comes with the time of flight 3D cameras. The app is similar to Honor phones provides AR Lens, Night, Artist, etc. In the day, the phone captures a marvelous set of colors with enough details and a proper contrast provided in it.

AI provided a bit more emphasis on the darker areas to make it visible. The portraits were decent enough and had adequate edge detection too. When using the 3D camera, people tend to slim down, and there is slight distortion present. By default, the camera can shoot 12MP pictures which can be changed to 48.

The 25MP selfie camera is also AI-activated and can detect the subtle features of the face. While it does not come with selfie light, it does have the ability to light up the screen to tackle low-light conditions.

Video can be maxed out at 4K with the rear camera. The footage comes with enough colors, but it only records for 10 minutes. AI HDR comes with the ability to shoot against the light.

Honor View 20 packs a 4000 mAh battery which juices up the handset and is capable of running the phone for an entire day. In an HD video loop test, the phone was able to run for about 12 hours and 31 minutes which is a decent score.

Plus, the phone comes with fast charging getting from 0 to 47% within 30 minutes and 86% within an hour. In an hour and 35 minutes, it is possible to get the phone fully charged.

The Honor View 20 arrives with a few differences: it has a hole-punch display and a bezel-free screen. The processor of this phone is marvelous and does hold its own against the flagship processor. The cameras are great too, but they sometimes tend to falter in taking enough colors, results in over-saturation.

The Honor View 20 is a great phone for anyone who wants a great mid-range marvel. However, it faces fierce competition from OnePlus 6T, which has a clear advantage with better cameras, excellent display, and blazing-fast performance.