The HONOR 20 Pro and HONOR 20 smartphones have just been launched, both in London and in Kuala Lumpur!
Let’s take a look at these latest HONOR flagship smartphones with 4 rear cameras – their key features, the official launch presentation, and their prices and offers!
What Trump Ban? HONOR 20 Series Launched!
In spite of the ongoing troubles with the Trump Administration, HONOR went ahead and launched their latest HONOR 20 series flagship smartphones!
In their launch presentation, details were short on their response to the Trump ban. They would only say that they are confident of supporting their customers, and that they are here to stay.
Now, the phones on display at the launch had Google Play services and Play Store installed. But as you will see later, they are both not available for sale just yet.
HONOR 20 Series Key Features
Both models have the same 6.26-inch LPTS display, and run on the same HUAWEI Kirin 980 mobile SoC.
They too have the same 32 MP front camera, and the same colour options – Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black in Malaysia, with Phantom Black and Phantom Blue available in other countries.
They differ in three main areas, specifically…
Memory + Storage
The HONOR 20 has 6 GB of LPDDR4x memory and 128 GB of internal storage, with while the Pro version comes with 8 GB of LPDDR4x memory and 256 GB of internal storage.
Rear Cameras
Both devices feature a quad camera system at the back. However, there are quite big differences :
- The HONOR 20 has a 48MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, while Pro version features a wider, brighter f/1.4 aperture and adds OIS capability.
- The HONOR 20 has a 2MP depth sensor, instead of the Pro version’s 8MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 and OIS.
- They both have the same 16MP super-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture.
- They both have the same 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture.
The 48 MP main camera on both smartphones use the Sony IMX586 image sensor, and defaults to 12 MP because this allows for better image quality, thanks to the larger “combined” pixel size of 1.6 µm.
Battery
The HONOR 20 has a 3,750 mAh battery, while the Pro version has a slightly larger 4,000 mAh battery. They both support 22.5 watt fast charging.
HONOR 20 Series Specifications
| Specifications | HONOR 20 Pro | HONOR 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.26-inch LPTS display - 1080 x 2340 pixels (412 ppi) | 6.26-inch LPTS display - 1080 x 2340 pixels (412 ppi) |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 with Magic UI 2.1.0 | Android 9.0 with Magic UI 2.1.0 |
| System Platform | HUAWEI Kirin 980 | HUAWEI Kirin 980 |
| Processor | 2 x ARM Cortex-A76 (2.6 GHz) 2 x ARM Cortex-A76 (1.92 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex-A55 (1.8 GHz) | 2 x ARM Cortex-A76 (2.6 GHz) 2 x ARM Cortex-A76 (1.92 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex-A55 (1.8 GHz) |
| NPU | 2 x NPU | 2 x NPU |
| Graphics Processor | ARM Mali-G76 | ARM Mali-G76 |
| Memory + Storage | 8 GB + 256 GB | 6 GB + 128 GB |
| Dust + Water Resistance | No | No |
| Front Camera | 32 MP AI camera | 32 MP AI camera |
| Rear Camera | Quad Camera System - 48 MP main camera with f/1.4 lens and OIS - 16 MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 lens - 8 MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 lens and OIS - 2 MP macro camera with f/2.4 lens - Laser autofocus | Quad Camera System - 48 MP main camera with f/1.8 lens - 16 MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 lens - 2 MP macro camera with f/2.4 lens - 2 MP depth sensor |
| Connectivity | WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) Bluetooth : BT 5.0 USB : USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C | WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) Bluetooth : BT 5.0 USB : USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C |
| GPS | GPS : L1 + L5 Dual Band Galileo : E1 + E5a Dual Band QZSS : L1 + L5 Dual Band AGPS, GLONASS ,Beidou | GPS : L1 + L5 Dual Band Galileo : E1 + E5a Dual Band QZSS : L1 + L5 Dual Band AGPS, GLONASS ,Beidou |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable) - supports 22.5 W fast charging | 3,750 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable) - supports 22.5 W fast charging |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear-Mounted | Yes, Rear-Mounted |
| Other Sensors | Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Gravity, Hall Sensor, Infra-red Sensor Colour Temperature | Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Gravity, Hall Sensor, Laser Sensor Colour Temperature |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 73.97 mm wide 154.25 mm tall 7.87 mm thick | 73.97 mm wide 154.25 mm tall 7.87 mm thick |
| Weight | 174 grams | 174 grams |
| Colour Options | Sapphire Blue / Midnight Black / Phantom Blue / Phantom Black | Sapphire Blue / Midnight Black / Phantom Blue / Phantom Black |
HONOR 20 Series Price + Availability
HONOR is only launching the HONOR 20 here in Malaysia, with the Pro version “coming shortly”. They also announced the prices of the HONOR Flypods Lite and HONOR Soundstone.
Here are the official global and local HONOR 20 series price list, including new HONOR accessories :
- HONOR 20 Pro (8GB + 256GB) : €599 / ~US$670 / ~£528 / ~RM 2,049 (estimated)
- HONOR 20 (6GB + 128GB) : €499 / ~US$558 / ~£440 / RM 1,699
- HONOR Flypods Lite : RM 349 / ~US$83 / ~£66 / ~€75
- HONOR Soundstone : RM 149 / ~US$36 / ~£28 / ~€32
At the time they announced the HONOR 20 price list, they did not specify exactly when they would be available, only that they will be available “very soon“, due to the Trump ban…
However, we can now confirm that they will be made available for sale starting 21 June 2019.
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