iPhone 8 Plus vs Honor 10 - status or facts?

Every year, a smartphone appears on the market, which is immediately called the iphone killer. One of such devices was Honor's flagship with the simple name Honor 10. The device turned out to be relatively inexpensive, but with a very good filling. Comparing Honor 10 and iPhone 8 Plus will provide an opportunity to understand whether the Chinese have managed to circumvent the eminent American brand, or until the bar set by Apple remains unattainable.

Specifications

It is possible to compare phones from Apple and devices from any other brand, but it is difficult, since it is impossible to judge technology using bare numbers. Apple never set out to show high numbers, as with its “modest” parameters, but with excellent optimization, their phones usually work better than their competitors. Of course, in recent years, top brands have begun to catch up, and sometimes bypass apple materiel,but pure comparisons are still out of place. Below is a table with technical parameters for informational purposes.

From the data provided it is clear that both models are perfectly equipped in terms of filling for their brand, have standard equipment and quite familiar colors. To answer the question of what is better, Honor 10 or iPhone 8 Plus, it makes sense to conduct a detailed comparison of the main criteria.

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Design

In recent years, there has been a tendency in the mobile technology market not to work on the design and to produce devices similar to those that were sold last year.This is explained by the fact that it is not possible to create something fundamentally new and at the same time working, and changing the design, which was warmly received by the buyer, is quite illogical, because there are no guarantees that the new look will also be pleasant.

Apple refers to a brand that to some extent is trendsetter. This is not always successful, but in fact everyone has to adapt to the tune of the American company. In this case, the situation is similar, but not very.

Honor

Honor 10 is a rather unique device in terms of materials used, but the front part is copied by Apple's older model in 2017 - the iPhone 10. In this case, a tribute to fashion is expressed in the presence of a cutout for the camera, sensors and a speaker. It has been repeatedly said that all this looks funny, if not stupid, and the fact that Honor simply copied the element, only reducing it, leaves not the most pleasant impression. The rest of the device looks nice. Rear panel - branded glass of several nanolayersthat shimmer in the sun and create unique shades from the main color of the device.

Regarding location of work items everything is more than usual.

1. A finger scanner under the display, it is touch-sensitive, works quickly and, perhaps, such placement will be considered one of the most convenient options for a long time.
   
2. A camera, light sensors and proximity sensors, as well as a small speaker are installed on the small patch above the display.
3. At the bottom - Type-C, 3.5, speaker.
   
4. The upper end is an infrared port and a microphone.
5. Rear double convex camera, flash.
6. On the left side there is a slot for two SIM cards (there is no possibility to add memory here), on the right side there is a volume and a power button.

The frame of the model is metallic. Ergonomics is great, the device is visually pleasing, not slippery, but fingerprinted. You can immediately put on the cover from the kit, or always carry a napkin. It all depends on the owner.

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Apple iPhone 8 Plus - an example of using the old design. Visually, the model from the front side is almost the same as the old devices. A major difference is the material of manufacture - instead of a metal back use glasssince the wireless charging module does not work through metal.

On a note! Glass from Apple is made by the well-known Corning brand.but this is a special order from an apple company, and not a common Gorilla Glass. There are no questions to the quality. It is not very easily soiled and scratch resistant.

By placing items everything is typical for Apple.

1. On the front panel on top of the camera, speaker, sensors.
2. On the bottom panel is a round button with a tactile response, which contains a finger scanner. The button is sensory, but a special vibromotor gives the impression that it is physical. It is pleasant to use it.
3. On the left side is the volume, mode switch - no sound / sound.
   
4. On the right side is the power and connector for the sim. Sim card is one and, of course, there are no memory cards.
   
5. On the bottom panel is a proprietary power connector and, starting with this device, it also serves to connect headphones. Here are the speakers. Despite the fact that the speaker holes on the left and right of the connector, these are not stereo speakers, which is easy to check by turning on the music and closing the right and left hole blocks in turn.
   
6. No elements are located on the upper end.

The only negative design - protruding dual camera. To compensate for this protrusion, you need to put the phone in a case, this is a plus for the thickness, but the camera does not cling to the pockets.Next to the module is a microphone and a double flash.

Regarding ergonomics, the phone was not the most successful. It is quite large, but due to the need to wear it in the case becomes even more. In addition, the phone is heavy. The dignity of the model - IP67 protection.

Conclusion. From the point of view of design, Honor 10 looks more pleasant. The design is fairly new, the ergonomics are excellent, as is the quality of the materials. Apple has an excellent level of materials, but ease of use and novelty are clearly not what the device can boast. Honor 10 gets one point for this. Score 1-0 in favor of Honor 10.

Screen

The next point that will allow us to draw some conclusions about who is better, Honor 10 or iPhone 8 Plus - the display. At Apple, the matrix of the eight with a plus does not differ from the seven with a plus. The only difference is True Tone technology Its essence lies in the fact that, depending on the external lighting, adjust the white balance for the most realistic color reproduction.

On a note! This technology came from the scope of professional monitors. Many smartphones from competitors have it. For Apple, this is an innovation, but not a competitive advantage.

The rest of the matrix is ​​quite small - 5.5 inches, created by IPS technology. Apple was able to use all the advantages of this matrix and made it very pleasant visually. The resolution is quite small - FHD, but for Apple it is quite normal, especially considering the diagonal. The only problem - in bright light, the picture is readable, but the accuracy of color reproduction is lame.

Honor 10 uses IPS matrix. The diagonal due to the fashionable aspect ratio (borrowed from the iPhone 10) turned out more, the resolution is also higher. There are no complaints about this matrix. Everything is transmitted perfectly - colors, accuracy of their display, maximum and minimum brightness, contrast. The only negative, which does not even relate to the matrix, but to the design is a cutout on top, but it can be removed in the settings. The phone has an excellent automatic backlight adjustment.

Conclusion. It is impossible to single out the matrix leader in the Honor 10 vs iPhone 8 Plus confrontation, since in general they are the same. Honor 10 has more size and resolution, but this is hardly an advantage, since there are no differences in actual use. The score remains the same, 1-0.

Autonomy

The autonomy of the iPhone 8 Plus is formed by a 2675 mAh battery.There is a fast charge, but it will take purchase a special adapter separately. With the power supply from the kit, the charging process takes about 3 hours. If you buy a separate unit for 5.5 thousand, then the time will decrease to 2 hours, which is still a lot, but it looks more pleasant against the background of the initial result.

Battery life has never been Apple's skate. Most often already in the middle of the working day you will have to think about where it can be charged. Here the situation is similar. The maximum that you can count on with not very high loads - 1.5 days, but that is if you make calls and nothing more. Otherwise, it should be understood that in the evening, and even in the afternoon it will be necessary to recharge.

The battery capacity in Honor 10 is 3400 mAh. Actual results show that the device is capable survive with active use for about 20-24 hours, it's nicer than Apple. The second point is the charging time. The model is equipped with Super Charge technology and can be charged at 100% in 80 minutes. At the same time, additional purchase of accessories is not required.

The conclusion is obvious - in this matter, Honor 10 looks much more interesting. The point goes to him, the score is 2-0. The leader is a smartphone from China.

Performance

The next parameter by which Honor 10 and iPhone 8 Plus should be compared is performance and memory. In Honor 10, the memory is represented by 4 gigabytes of RAM and, optionally, with a 64 or 128 gigabyte version of the main drive. Add a memory card here is impossible. Apple has similar parameters - 3 gigabytes, 64 or 256 gigabytes. It is difficult to say how important 256 gigabytes in the phone are, therefore Apple’s leadership in this matter is hardly essential.

Regarding speed, it should be noted that for iPhone it is more than enough 3 gigabytes. It solves the firmware and operating system. For a modern device on Android, the stock of RAM is important and, moreover, critical. 4 gigabytes is a good indicator, although in 2018 it would not be superfluous to set the bar at 6 gigabytes for the future.

The Honor 10 is responsible for everything with the newest and smartest (and also the most powerful) processor Kirin 970. It has eight cores, four of which provide high performance, and four more speed and energy saving.

Important! This chipset is neuromorphic, that is, it has artificial intelligence units. They are responsible for many aspects of the work, and it can be argued that this is the technology of the future,which is beginning to form today.

Antutu model tests gaining about 200 thousand points. In fact, the phone is very fast. It will suit gamers, surfers, and in general any user for a variety of tasks.

Apple has a processor in the eight plus - A11 Bionic, it has six cores, two of which are productive, the remaining four are energy efficient. The prefix Bionic indicates the presence of the same AI blocks as Honor 10. Despite the fact that the device has less cores and RAM, There are no performance or multitasking problems.. Not once it was said that optimization and proprietary OS seriously simplify the task for filling the device. The device is able to perform any tasks and operations, so to say that the iPhone 8 Plus in some way loses the opponent, it is impossible. Points in Antutu - about 175 thousandThat is a little less than that of a competitor. It will be very difficult to notice the differences in work, therefore, according to this criterion, there is no leader again.

Conclusion. Account former: 2-0. The lead is Honor.

Camera

In the iPhone 8 plus, the front camera is of little interest, the only thing she learned is blur background. Photos that can be removed with its help are quite good, but they do not cause delight. It is a typical photo.Regarding the dual camera - the auxiliary module has a slightly larger diaphragm, but there is no practical benefit from this. In the model no optical stabilization. The photos are of good quality, decent for Apple, but competitors have already learned how to make cameras better. Important! What is the device from Apple is really good - in shooting video. It shoots perfectly in 4K, but for viewing it is better to use the phone itself, since when you save, video is converted, and on other devices, picture quality is lost.

In Honor 10, the camera has a double block in the back - black and white and color, which allows you to do many different curious effects, including bokeh. Removes the device much better than Apple. At the outset of sales, it was noted that the photos spoil the AI, which was supposed to improve them, so it was worth turning it off. As updates were released, this nuance was eliminated, and the AI ​​began to work almost as it was intended by the creators. Namely, the smartphone saved 22 scenes for shooting in different conditions. Sensors collect information from the camera, the AI ​​processes it and compares it with the data embedded in it, and then sets its own optimal settings.

Conclusion.The Honor 10 photo capabilities are much nicer than the iPhone 8 Plus, which means that an unconditional victory with a score of 3-0 goes to the Chinese brand.

Conclusion

So, in the fight Honor 10 against the iPhone 8 Plus, the leader was a device from China. With a price almost two times less than the iPhone, the device offers better ergonomics, camera and autonomy. For many buyers, it is these criteria that are fundamental, because in terms of performance, both devices show themselves perfectly.

Buy iPhone 8 Plus, given that it is somewhere inferior to Honor 10, it only makes sense if the user is a devoted fan of the American brand. But again, at the moment it's worth consider the iPhone X or the new iPhone XS marketwhich is one of the best smartphones in the world, while the price tag is also the highest here. For all those who do not pursue status and the ability to show off an apple, Honor 10 would be an excellent option for reasonable money.

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