what's Honor's new flagship packing?
Honor has launched its new flagship smartphone, the View 20, in Europe. The handset, which was first revealed in December in China, is among the first Android phones to include a punch hole-style notch and a 48MP camera. Here’s a quick look at its specs.
Most of the attention is on that inconspicuous cutout at the top-left of its Full HD display, but the View 20 is no one-trick pony. The handset also includes a time-of-flight (TOF) sensor which can help map 3D objects in the real world — something which has significant implications for AR/VR (you can read more on TOF tech here). That’s as well as a unique rear-design with a “V” theme.
You’ll find the increasingly rare headphone port on the View 20 too, though it lacks some of the trimmings of its competitors like microSD card support and an IP rating for dust and water resistance.
| Honor View 20 | |
|---|---|
Display | 6.4 inches, 1,080 x 2,310 pixels (~398 ppi), LCD |
SoC | Kirin 980 |
GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 |
RAM | 6GB/8GB |
Storage | 128GB/256GB (no microSD support) |
Cameras | Rear: 48MP, f/1.8, 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF |
Battery | 4,000mAh, USB-C (with fast charging 5V/4.5A 22.5W) |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
IP Rating | None |
Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Software | Android 9.0, Magic UI 2 |
Headphone jack | Yes |
Dimensions | 156.9 x 75.4 x 8.1mm |
Weight | 180g |
Colors | Red, Magic, Sea Blue, Phantom Blue, Night Black |
The phone launched in China for 2,999 yuan (~$445) for the 6GB+128GB model, and 3,499 yuan (~$520) for the 8GB+128GB variant. Additionally, there’s a Moschino-branded model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage for 3,999 yuan (~$595). In the UK, it’s currently available for the starting price of 440 pounds for the 6GB+128GB model.
Check out our podcast review and give us your thoughts on the View 20 in the comments.
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