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REVIEW

onor has carved itself a niche SMARTPHONE
in the implementation of dual
Hlens cameras. The new View
10 is one such device that also packs
Inside the Box
a dedicated Neural processing engine,
the second manufacturer to do this
after Apple. The device is placed at the ✓ Honor View 10
most competitive Rs. 25-35k segment. ✓ Quick Charger
✓ USB Type-C cable
Design and Build Quality ✓ Transparent silicon back
The Honor View 10 is beautifully cover
crafted with a full screen display and ✓ Screen protector (pre-
an all-metal back. The double antenna applied)
lines are curved and the dual camera
lenses at the back protrude quite a bit.
There is a physical Home button that
doubles as a fingerprint sensor and a
navigation pad.The phone feels solid
and looks cool with a classic design.
Both the power button and the volume Honor View 10 ` 29,999 Sujith Gopinath
rocker are at the right hand side with
the card tray at the left. A Catching-Up Act
Key Features
The Honor View 10 is being pitched
as the true AI smartphone with a
dedicated processor for handling technology. This camera unit has 4G, which ensure better connectivity.
AI. The phone features an Octa-Core a 20-megapixel main camera that The phone uses a full 5.99-inch Full
Huawei Kirin 970 chipset with four captures colour information and View display providing FHD + (1080p
cores clocked at 2.36Ghz and the other a 16-megapixel unit that captures x 2160p) resolution. The View 10
four at 1.8Ghz. The device has 6 GB the light and depth information, is powered by a 3750mAh battery
RAM and 128 GB internal memory, facilitating natural-looking bokeh supporting quick charging feature.
which is expandable up to 256 GB effect. The AI algorithms let the Honor bundles a 9V, 2A charger with
with a MicroSD card (hybrid MicroSD/ camera identify 13 different types of the device. The phone has smart power
SIM slot). Its built-in Neural-network scenes and objects and automatically management capability, which learns
Processing Unit (NPU), a first in any adjust the camera settings. The from user behaviour and optimises
smartphone, facilitates deep learning camera modes available are Photo, power usage. The device features an IR
based on user behavior, making the Pro Photo, Video, Pro Video, AR Lens, blaster and a Smart Controller app from
device a truly smart one. The phone 3D Panorama, Monochrome, HDR, which you can control your appliances.
works on Android 8.0 (Oreo), under an Night shot, Panorama, Light painting, You can either choose the device brand
EMUI 8.0 skin. The UI is also optimised Time-lapse, Slow-mo, Artist mode, from the long pre-populated list or add a
for AI, taking inputs from the Neural Filter, Watermark and Document custom remote.
Engine, learns your pattern of use and Scan. In Pro Photo mode, you can
allocates resources optimally. The AI change the metering mode, ISO Connectivity is through USB 2.0
chip allows the device to offer a smooth sensitivity, Shutter speed, Exposure (Type-C) and allows OTG feature. The
gaming experience and even features compensation, AF mode and White Honor View 10 measures 157.0 x 74.98
an Uninterrupted Gaming function, Balance. This camera can record x 6.97mm and weighs 172g including
which filters unnecessary calls or videos up to 4K UHD resolution. The the battery.
messages while you play. The device front camera is a 13 megapixel unit. It
also provides face unlock and hides or allows you to capture videos at up to Ergonomics
reveals notifications on the lock screen HD (720p) resolution. The View 10 has a fairly good grip and
based on face recognition the size is quite comfortable to hold. The
The View 10 accepts dual nano SIM interface is a pleasure to navigate. The Smart Photography
The Honor View 10 features a dual slots (or one SIM and one MicroSD) fingerprint button unlocks the device February 2018
rear camera with faster focusing and offers dual-LTE/VoLTE and dual- instantly. The button also doubles as a

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