honor 7 Pro Reviews

Given its price of 350 euro (roughly $400) unlocked, the honor 7 is still an okay smartphone, but there are at least several alternatives that spring to mind right away. The Moto X Play, for example, costs about the same, all while delivering great battery life and running a near-stock, bloat-free version of Android. There’s also the Asus ZenFone 2, which may be a bit plasticky, but it delivers smooth performance and costs considerably less. If you don’t mind spending a few extra bucks, there’s also the LG G4 with its fast processor, QHD display, and very capable camera.

Honor has once again impressed us with a flagship smartphone at an outrageous price. For under £250 you get a lot of phone for your money. Performance is good with the main camera and fingerprint sensors being the highlights on the hardware side. Emotion UI isn't our favourite Android skin but it's perfectly usable and you can always change it if you like.

Wu Dezhou, Huawei's Director of Product Line for Honor, said that the Honor 7 targets 3 main DNA characteristics: quality, battery life, and signal. And in most cases, Huawei was able to deliver. The build quality of the smartphone is definitely something you'd expect from a top tier device and shatters any preconceived notion about Chinese-made smartphones. Although they could have thrown in a fast charger in the package, the 3,100 mAh battery isn't half bad and is one of the biggest in the market. Huawei's use of two cellular antennae is also rather ingenious. And the fingerprint scanner? Definitely something to look for in other high-end smartphones. Could have Huawei done better? It definitely could and there are a few rough areas where the smartphone disappoints. Nonetheless, the Huawei Honor 7 is a solid and pleasant step forward for the Chinese company. We can look to forward iterations of its flagship line, which will hopefully not only carry on this legacy but also take it to the next level.

Overall the Honor 7 is a decent mid-range smartphone with some lofty aims – some of which it nobly fails to achieve. Sadly, a fail is a fail regardless of how noble it may be, so despite its promise there isn't quite enough to make the Honor 7 stand out from the crowd – something that Huawei needs it to do if it's to make it big in the west. One aspect of the Honor 7 does stand out though – both its cameras are excellent. This means that despite it not being the most exciting smartphone in the world, if you want an excellent smartphone snapper the Honor 7 is well worth considering. Otherwise, I'd advise looking at the slightly more expensive OnePlus 2 for a more well-rounded user experience.