Huawei Honor 9 4 / 64GB

Advantages: Screen, battery life, nimble processor performance, price, workmanship, fingerprint scanner, NFC, speaker, Bluetooth, charging time, fast charging, memory capacity, camera, notification indicator, screen brightness, etc.

Disadvantages: 4G network is not supported on the Chinese version of the phone. The point is in different frequencies.

Personally, I did not notice the difference. There was a Xiaomi phone with 4G and the speed was exactly the same as here with 3G.

Comment: I am writing a review not for the sake of advertising. I am an ordinary user. I do not cooperate with shops or manufacturers.

Today I want to tell you about the device Huawei Honor 9.

1. Screen: He's just great here. There were different devices around this price range. My old Xiaomi is much worse. Does not cast in blue, all colors are normal.

2. Performance: because I am not a specialist in the phones, but I was able to test the performance of the device with the help of third-party software, having done the above, I was satisfied with the result. With a price of 18,000 (taken in China, with cashback), one should not expect transcendental numbers.

3. Battery: I personally conducted the so-called battery stress test and was pleasantly surprised. Under normal workload (WI-FI, Bluetooth, video, the screen brightness is above average, listening to music for about 1.5 hours) holds a charge for 2 days. With a lower load I think 3-4 days.

4. Memory: Took version 4/64. For all the time of use, I did not feel a shortage (I put heavy games, many navigation applications). In all the full order.

5. Speed: For me, perhaps one of the most important criteria when choosing a phone. I can not stand hang, lag and other heresy. There is no problem with this. The screen responds well to pressing. With 15-20 open applications, it never crashed. I would like to mention a simple and clear shell. Made a good translation into Russian. No Chinese or English words were found in all menu items. (can not be said about Xiaomi)


Conclusion: If your budget allocated for the purchase of a smartphone does not exceed the amount of 20,000 rubles, feel free to take this device. You will not regret !

P.S. If you are not against the screen 5.9 inches I advise to consider the smartphone Honor 7X.
Small frames, buttons on the screen, almost the same characteristics, a little bit thinner. The cost of about 16.000 rubles in Russia and 14.000 in China (Aliexpress website)

I hope that I wasted no time, and my review will be useful to you when choosing a phone.

Advantages: The design itself is admirable, the impression that you are holding a flagship phone. The combination of metal and glass
The presence of NFC, 3.5 mm jack and USB Type C.
A great camera that takes great daytime shots, the aperture effect (bokeh) is cool under certain conditions. Different Modes: Pro, Aperture Effect, Scanner, 3D Models and more.
Front camera 8 megapixel average quality.
There is a built-in photo editor, which is similar in functionality to the two Adobe Photoshop mobiles. You can make a simple color correction, change the skin tone, narrow the face or figure, and so on.
Shooting 4K video!
On board 64 GB, even though the android itself takes about 12 GB, this is enough for the eyes to work in applications (social networks and messengers). You can buy a microSD!
Fast charging, really fast.
4 GB of RAM allows you to run applications without lags.
It's convenient for me when the fingerprint scanner is in front and it works fast!
Very loud when calling, you will always hear it!
There is an interesting headphone EQ!
Color rendering quality!
Mode "Protection of sight", it can be programmed by the time of day!
The presence of IR - it is convenient to control the TV through the built-in Virtual Remote app.

Disadvantages: It is difficult to find suitable covers that size, then the size is larger, then the camera closes. Also, the problem with the search for protective glass, then you can not guess the size, I do not advise RedLine, the frame from Aceline does not match the color!
Equalizer does not work with Bluetooth!
The camera makes excellent shots with dexterity, since there is no optical stabilization and in low light conditions it makes noise in automatic modes, in Pro mode you can shoot with a long shutter speed. With a photo it is necessary to inhabitants to get acquainted with concepts of an exposition and other.
The "Profi (photo)" mode is deprived of the exposure scale to initially determine the exposure.
In the application Flashlight there is not enough light power adjustment.

Comment: For your money, it's awesome sweetie! I do not regret my money, it is unreal cool!
Better than him only phones above the price with a gap of several thousand!

Advantages: + Kick-ass for a smartphone on an android dual camera with a dynamically changing focus (even in post-processing), very good aperture (makes pretty high-quality images in the dark) and beautiful bokeh (background blur).
+ Low weight and size, conveniently in the hand. Thin, barely noticeable sides at the edges of the screen.
+ CPU speed and 4 gig of RAM. Applications and shells with all the wound animation just fly.
+ Unreal fast charging. An hour - and the phone is again in full bloom with 100%.
+ The amount of internal memory, which is enough for the eyes and the ears, plus the presence of a slot for additional cards up to 256 GB. You can never worry about the place again.
+ Instant fingerprint scanner + it's in front, which for me personally is very convenient.
+ USB Type-C. It is very convenient that the plug is balanced and is inserted into the connector in any way. This has a minus too, see below.

Disadvantages: - While I was waiting for a cover with Ali, two long scratches had already appeared on the screen. Though barely noticeable, but still.
- I moved to Honor 9 with THL 5000, in which there was Android 4.2 and a battery of 5 mAh. Charged it every 2-3 days. Could last a week with economical use. Honor has an accumulator of 3200 mAh, but with active / average use it lands in a day and a half.Plus, this battery also has: it does not charge all night, but an hour.
- USB Type-C. We throw away all the old microUSB cords and stock up with new ones. We always carry one with us, because USB Type-C is not yet ubiquitous, and not every friend you know can borrow such a cable for recharging.

Comment: Took over 21,500 with delivery from Moscow. Happy as an elephant. Next gen smartphone, for realz. Gluck hasn’t been seen yet (I’m using the month), GPS is fast and flawless, the Internet is flying, the camera gives out masterpieces. Some positive emotions. I recommend to buy.

Advantages: Amazing screen - photos on it look like printed on photo paper.
Fast and conveniently located fingerprint scanner.
The device itself is beautiful. Fast, does not slow down.
Glass - for 5 months a single scratch, smooth and slippery, like new.

Disadvantages: The glass case is beautiful - but very slippery, just slipped out of a pocket a couple of times, but it didn't crash. The staff bumper cracked in a month - I had to buy silicone (which turned out to be better than the staff). Thus, there were no specific deficiencies for five months of use.

Comment: I bought from the manufacturer in the official store - there was not a single problem with android pay, reading / writing tickets to the "top three".

Advantages: High build quality, no backlash, no creaks, no gaps. Metal, glass, weight average. Feeling that you hold the thing in your hands. In prices of 2017, a decent camera of 12-20 MP, good shooting at dusk, 10-12 hours autonomy of active use of social networks, 4G, etc. EMUI shell is good, better than Xiaomi. Laconic, simple, nothing extra. The interface is made like Apple. Good oleophobic coating of the screen, fingers slide easily, prints are erased elementary. I do not observe scratches on the display - quite durable. A powerful processor, 4 GB of memory onboard is enough, there are no brakes.

Disadvantages: The viewing angles of the display are not too large, as the display changes shade when tilted. Colors, saturation, unscrewed to the maximum. This is overkill, the colors are a little acid bright. Nevertheless, the photo displays correctly, the image is natural. I observe a strange response of the screen sensor to the scroll both in the applications and in the interface. You move your finger - it does not react, then suddenly it starts scrolling at the slightest touch. Trying to stop - jerks or spontaneously throws scroll in the other direction. The problem is obviously software. I have the 130th firmware. I hope, with the update correct. The problem is not serious, does not interfere with the use of the device. It appears weakly. No other deficiencies revealed.

Comment: In my opinion, today it is the best device in the middle segment and at the price of the middle segment, with characteristics close to the top models of A-brands. I recommend to buy.

Advantages: Speed, assembly, camera, jack 3.5, NFC, memory card slot

Disadvantages: The disadvantage, in fact, like all modern smartphones is the glass case. When the device falls, you will have to change not only the screen, but also the back glass cover.

Comment: I have been using it for a month now, so the review will not be spontaneous.
Ordered in the official store at a slightly inflated price, but as a gift I received wireless headphones and a wireless monopod-tripod.
The set includes a transparent hard case, which perfectly helps to keep the back cover from scratches until you buy a more aesthetic case or bumper. The back cover is very easily scratched and smeared with prints!
For work, personally, I have no complaints. All the applications I need open and work stably and quickly, nothing crashes. Some people write that the apparatus is heated in them, but I did not notice any heat, which would cause discomfort. In tests and heavy toys, the body becomes a little warm, but I would not complain about it.I liked the full EQ, which works with wired headphones and speakers.
Operating time from a single battery charge, personally, I, varies from 18 to 30 hours. It all depends on the operating conditions of the smartphone.
The camera is worthy of a smartphone for its price. No need to compare it with flagships such as Pixel 2, Iphone X, etc. For a smartphone for 20-25 tr. This is a really good and high-quality camera!
The undoubted advantage of the device is the presence of 3.5 jack and a slot for memory expansion. For daily work, 64 GB is enough for the eyes, but if you need to download several seasons of your favorite TV shows, several albums of your favorite artists (thanks to VK) and leave the captured photo-video and maps for the navigator, then expanding the internal memory will save you from connecting external drives.
Total. The Honor 9 developers ideally hit the price-performance criteria, making the P10 a more affordable machine. The smartphone is great for everyday work, social networks and toys without compromise. If you need a workhorse that will not become obsolete within 2-3 years, then Honor 9 will suit you.

Advantages: Good performance.
Bright high resolution screen.
Very fast fingerprint scanner.

Disadvantages: The lack of optical stabilization of the camera significantly degrades the quality of photos.

Comment: After three months of use, the microphone was suddenly refused, which is responsible for the perception of sound during normal conversation. Those. when talking on the speakerphone, as well as when recording video with sound, when recording sound on the voice recorder, and also when the application is working to recognize music, the second microphone worked. I certainly dropped the phone a couple of times, but not from the 9th floor to the concrete. Moreover, it has been three weeks since the last drop to the failure of the microphone. An authorized service center for warranty changed the microphone and loop.
When playing a video, after five minutes it heats up, but not much.
I don’t know if oleophobic glass is there, but I can estimate the number of left prints and traces as well below the average.

Advantages: Looks great! The screen is super, the camera too, the performance is fire!
Battery - keeps the morning until the evening with the active use of everything! Screen work - 6 hours! Books, movies, games, music, calls, mail, social networks, navigator - everything endures :)
Fingerprint scanner is triggered instantly, NFC works without failures, satellites are looking for quickly. I do not even know what else to write, everything is super in it)

Disadvantages: It is impossible to find a protective glass because of the beveled edges of the screen. All Chinese "full coverage" glass is actually a complete shit and they do not bend a millimeter, and the edges of the glass just hang from the sides of the phone, gradually peeling off and cracking with any side impact. The films are still not complete protection, although they can be pasted entirely on the screen, but they also sometimes conflict with the bumper and come off at the edges.
In general, the additional screen protection is not normal (
Well, the chic glass case looks awesome, but it’s terribly dirty, everything is visible, but here either beauty or practicality.
At the expense of the slipperiness of the phone - I did not even check, I immediately pulled the regular bumper)
But all these shortcomings were known even at the first review of the phone and when I bought it, I knew about it, but I still want to dwell on this subject.
Other shortcomings have not yet been identified, I hope they never will.

Comment: I ordered off. site, # 5020936381, ordered on Thursday at about 15, on Friday in the morning they already brought - order processing speed and delivery - by 5+!

In general, there are a lot of pluses on the phone, and the only negative thing about the lack of normal additional protection is the Chinese, I hope, they will decide soon and learn how to stamp the curved glass)