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Price |
₹ 29,999 onwards
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₹ 18,891 onwards
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Launch Date (India) |
Jan, 2018
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Aug, 2018
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Expected Launch Date |
N/A
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N/A
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Smartphone OS |
Android 8.0 Oreo, Upgradeable to 9.0 PieLow likelihood of getting updated to next Android version
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Android 8.1 OreoExpected update to next Android version
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Touchscreen |
Yes (Capacitive)
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Yes (Capacitive)
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Screen Size |
5.99 inches
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6.3 inches
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Screen Resolution |
1080x2160 pixels (~ 403 pixels per inch)
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1080x2340 pixels (~ 409 pixels per inch)
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Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels |
Yes
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Yes
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Scratch Resistant Display |
Yes
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Yes
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Display Features |
LTPS IPS LCD, FullView Display
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IPS LCD, FullView Display
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Full Physical QWERTY Keypad |
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Processor |
2.38 GHz
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2.2 GHz
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Processor Type |
Octa Core
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Octa Core
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Processor Name |
Hisilicon Kirin 970Ranked #7 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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Hisilicon Kirin 710Ranked #20 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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GPU |
Mali-G72 MP12
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Mali-G51 MP4, GPU Turbo
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RAM |
6 GB
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4 GB
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3G |
Yes
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Yes
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4G |
Yes
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Yes
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VoLTE |
Yes
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Yes
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WiFi |
Yes
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Yes
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GPS |
Yes
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Yes
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Bluetooth |
Yes
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Yes
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Connecting Port |
USB-C
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USB
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Primary Camera |
16MP + 20MP
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16MP + 2MP
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Camera Auto-Focus |
Yes
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Yes
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Camera Flash |
Yes
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Yes
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HD Video Recording |
Yes (4K)
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Yes (Full HD)
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Other Camera Features |
F/1.8 Aperture, Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face/Smile Detection, Panorama, HDR
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16MP: F/2.2 Aperture, PDAF, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face detection, HDR, Panorama
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Secondary Camera |
13.0MP
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24MP + 2MP
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Secondary Camera Features |
F/2.0 Aperture
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N/A
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Internal Memory |
128 GB
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128 GB
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Expandable Memory Slot |
up to 256 GB
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up to 256 GB
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Contacts Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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SMS Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Music Player |
Yes
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Yes
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FM Radio |
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Yes
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Dual SIM |
GSM+GSM (Hybrid SIM slot)
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GSM+GSM (Hybrid SIM slot)
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Thickness |
6.97 mm
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7.6 mm
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Weight |
172 gm
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169 gm
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Audio Output |
3.5mm jack
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3.5mm jack
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Water Resistant |
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Battery Capacity |
3750 mAh
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3340 mAh
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Battery Standby |
N/A
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N/A
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Battery Standby (3G) |
528 hrs
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N/A
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Battery Talktime |
N/A
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N/A
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Battery Talktime (3G) |
23.00 hrs
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N/A
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Fast Charging |
Yes
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Other Battery Parameters |
Gaming Time: 5.5 hrs, Video Playback Time: 19 hrs, Music Playback Time: 160 hrs, 4G Browsing Time: 21 hrs
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N/A
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Fingerprint sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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Other Features |
Dual VoLTE; NFC; Noise Filtration
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Noise Filtration
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2-minute Review [Positives] |
- Sleek, well-built, classy design - the smartphone feels premium in terms of material used as well as the fit and finish
- The bundled case adds grip to the slippery metal smartphone
- The front facing fingerprint sensor is gesture enabled just like Moto gestures on the Moto phones - you can touch the fingerprint sensor to go back, touch and hold to go back home and slide left or right to see the multitasking menu - it’s quite functional once you get used to it - it also frees up the displays real estate from onscreen buttons
- Beautiful, vibrant 18:9 edge-to-edge display, with very good sunlight legibility
- Good set of AI/Intelligent features add to the phone's usefulness - camera person/object recognition for portrait mode, smart face unlocked notifications, intelligent display orientation, intelligent reading mode - it's all useful stuff and things that simply work, without requiring any involvement from your side
- Fast and fluid performance all through, comparable to OnePlus 5T and other flagship phones - everything from daily use to high-end graphic games is buttery smooth
- Very good dual rear camera setup - put simply, images clicked from the phone in both day light and low-lit shots are well-done - in fact bokeh images clicked on the View 10 are somewhat better than the other excellent camera phone of this price bracket, the OnePlus 5T
- The front facing camera is pretty decent too - and offers few nifty features, Snapchat like AR based filters, software based background softening (bokeh) with the single front facing camera, etc
- With the overall camera performance, if we were to draw a comparison with the excellent OnePlus 5T, the Honor View 10 is in the same league with in fact slightly better low-light performance and bokeh mode
- The sound from the mono speaker is pretty decent - you can enjoy a YouTube video at full volume in a decently populated noisy office and still get by without feeling the need for higher decibel levels
- Good battery life - comparable to the OnePlus 5T - you can easily run the device for a full work-heavy day with plenty of battery to spare
- Fast charging support - goes from 0 to 100 in 90 minutes - though it's not quite as fast as the OnePlus 5T with Dash Charging, it is still quite fast
- Dual-4G standby is one feature that no other phone can boast of today, and might be important to many users
- On the whole, this is the best device by Honor to date, and will give some tough competition to the excellent OnePlus 5T - it's a close call between the two, with the Honor coming out slightly ahead in the camera, and the OnePlus 5T coming out ahead in the UI, and faster battery charging
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- Exquisite design - looks pretty much similar to the flagship Huawei Nova 3 from every angle, sticking to the premium design recipe which consists of using a combination of metal and glass - the Nova 3i features a metal frame, which is essentially sandwiched between the glass coating at the front and the back - they also blend very well around edges, accentuating the seamless design
- For security, there is both a fingerprint sensor and face unlock
- The fingerprint sensor is easy to setup and works pretty fast as well - besides security, the fingerprint sensor can be further used as a capacitive button for taking pictures, scroll down the notifications drawer, scroll through pictures in the gallery, pick up calls and even turn off alarms
- Face Unlock work reasonably well too
- Good, modern, tall 6.3 inch display with a notch - overall, the screen looks sharp and can also get pretty bright - it also holds up pretty well with viewing angles
- Huawei's EMUI interface is fairly decent, and allows a lot of customization and features like one-handed operation, and motion control (it does have plenty of bloat though in the form of both Huawei and third-party apps and games, only some of which can be uninstalled)
- Additionally, the security settings also include App lock, where you can lock an app and get access through fingerprint authentication or face ID
- Good, mid-range performance backed by the capable Kirin 710, which is similar in performance to the Snapdragon 636 - day-to-day tasks are handled with ease, and games mostly run fine too, except the most demanding ones
- Also supports the much-hyped GPU Turbo technology, which should improve battery consumption while gaming, for supported games
- The biggest USP of the phone is the set of very good cameras - 2 in the rear and 2 in the front - arguably among the best in this price bracket - they are able to take good shots and portraits in most lighting conditions, with some additional help from Huawei's AI engine which works behind the scene to optimize the pictures
- Good battery life, backed by a 3340mAh battery - will comfortably last the work day and then some
- On the whole, Huawei hasn’t sacrificed a lot with the Nova 3i, when compared to its flagship the Nova 3 - the only significant downgrade is in terms of performance - and unless you are into heavy gaming, its not a difference that you will notice - all in all, for most users, the Nova 3i will be a very good choice in this price bracket, and will compete well with best of the competition, with the very good cameras being its main trump card - if you do want to prioritise the performance over the camera however, then its similar prized sibling Honor Play is worth looking at - and if you want the best of all worlds (camera + performance + battery), then the new champion in this price segment, the Poco F1 is definitely worth considering, as long as you can grab one in the flash sales
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2-minute Review [Negatives] |
- The display is very good on it's own, but arguably a little behind the OnePlus 5T, which has better contrast being an AMOLED display
- The EMUI software on the whole is pretty decent, and fluid throughout, but a little cluttered - most users might prefer the simpler, close-to-stock approach of the likes of OnePlus
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- No fast charging support - takes a little over two hours to charge completely
- Supports the old microUSB standard instead of the modern USB-C standard
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Expert Reviews |
The Honor View 10 is an excellent value any way you slice it in-depth Read Review »The Honor View 10 has the power and performance of a top-end phone, but with a much more accessible price tag in-depth Read Review »To be sure, the View 10 is a good phone with great hardware for the price in-depth Read Review »While you'll find better cameras elsewhere, in almost every other way the Honor View 10 is a match for far pricier phones, making it a great buy for the budget-conscious flagship fan. in-depth Read Review »With the View 10, it is clear that Honor is being extremely aggressive in terms of features and pricing in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
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If you want a device that offers a great balance between everything on your device, along with a major focus on the cameras, the Nova 3i is one of your best bets in-depth Read Review »Xiaomi has priced the Poco F1 quite aggressively, making the Nova 3i and all other phones at this price look less appealing in-depth Read Review »Almost a flagship smartphone in-depth Read Review »A premium-looking budget smartphone with little to no complaints in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
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User Reviews |
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4.1 2,807+ reviews »
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