Category: Honor

Honor 9i FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons
Honor 9i is a higher midrange Android smartphone which is more focused towards the camera enthusiasts. The biggest USP of the device is 2 dual camera setup. One in the front for selfies and another one in the back. Full View display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and full HD plus resolution is the another worthy feature. Here is the quick info in the form of Honor 9i FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons.

Honor 9i FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

What is the price of Honor 9i in India? Where to buy?

This is a Flipkart exclusive smartphone. The device will available starting 14th of October. The price of Honor 9i in India is Rs.17,999.

What type of sim cards does it support? Does it has dedicated microSD card slot?

It has hybrid sim card slot. You can either use dual nano sim cards or 1 nano sim with a microSD card. No dedicated microSD card slot.

What are the key specifications of Honor 9i?

The specification summary of the device is as follows.
- Kirin 659 SoC with 4GB of RAM.
- 5.9-inch full view full HD Plus IPS display screen.
- 64GB of internal storage and optional microSD card support(with the compromise on 2nd sim card).
- 16MP+2MP primary dual camera.
- 13MP+2MP secondary dual camera.
- 3340 mAh battery.
What are the cons of Honor 9i?

It is not a complete list of demerits of Honor 9i. In the detailed review on Honor 9i, we will cover all the pros and cons. Here is the list of Honor 9i cons based on our first impression.
- No USB-C port.
- No 4K video recording option.
- Lacks fast charging.
- No dedicated microSD card slot.
How to take a screenshot on Honor 9i?

To take a screenshot, there are many options available. The simplest method is using the screenshot button which you can access from the quick access menu. If you are interested in all the method of capturing screenshot on Honor 9i, please refer to our post How to take a screenshot on Honor 8. The Same method works here as well.
October 12, 2017
Honor 6x Review- Pros and Cons
Honor 6x is the new midrange dual sim Android smartphone. It is available in two variants. One with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage and another one with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. 3GB RAM variant is priced at Rs.12,999 and 4GB GB variant is priced at Rs.15,999. Here is our Honor 6x review based on Pros and Cons.

Before jumping into Honor 6X pros and cons, let’s have quick look into specifications.

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Honor 6x Specification
- Octa Core Kirin 655 Chipset(Cortex A53) with MaliT-830MP2 GPU.
- 3/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB internal storage.
- 5.5 inch IPS LCD display screen with 1080p resolution.
- 12MP dual primary camera with LED flash.
- 8MP front facing camera.
- 3340 mAh battery.
- Fingerprint scanner
- Dual sim with hybrid microSD card slot.
Honor 6x advantages and disadvantages

Honor 6X Pros

Below are the things which we have liked on the device.
- Excellent battery life: In our usage, device battery life was lasting more than 1 and half days.
- Great camera performance for the price: Main USP of the device is it dual 12MP primary camera. It does took some good photos with great details in good lighting conditions and in indoor conditions.Video quality was also decent. Front facing camera performance was also good. We felt, in this price segment it is one of the best camera smartphone.
- Decent gaming and app performance: General performance of the device was excellent. Gaming experience was decent. Except Asphalt 8, it managed to play all the games without any issues. Asphalt 8 in the highest setting, minor shuttering observed.
- Bright and sharp display screen: The 5.5 inch IPS screen offers good viewing angles, decent brightness and color saturation. Outdoor visibility also decent.
- Fast and Accurate fingerprint scanner: The fingerprint scanner on the device is accurate and fast. Customisation options of Fingerprint scanner is added advantage.
- Decent Design and Build quality.
Honor 6x Cons

Based on our experience here are the few of the cons of Honor 6x.
- No fast charging support.
- Speaker volume is little low.
- No 4G and 3G support on 2nd SIM card.
- No dedicated microSD card slot.
- It does not supports 5GHz WiFi.
February 27, 2017
Honor 8 Review-Pros and Cons
Camera is one of the major deciding factor for purchasing a new smartphone for many. In recent times most of the manufacturers are focussing more on the camera performance. Entry of Honor 8 with dual camera just like Huawei P9, intensified the competition in the race of best camera smartphone in the sub 30k price segment. In this post, we will have a quick look into Honor 8 review based on the pros and cons of the device.

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How to take screenshot on Honor 8

Honor 8 stand apart with its glass and metal unibody design. Though the back panel is fingerprint magnet, when kept clean looks beautiful. The compact size with 2.5D curved glass in the both sides makes it easy for one handed use. Overall design and build quality of this device is impressive.

Honor 8 comes with 5.2 inch IPS display panel with full HD screen resolution. Viewing angle, colour saturation and accuracy , sunlight legibility are good. There is a option to adjust the colour temperature and toggle blue light filter in the settings menu.

As mentioned before, one of the key USP of Honor 8 is its camera. It sport 12MP dual rear camera and 8MP front facing camera. The dual camera setup consists of individual 12MP colour and monochrome sensors. The rear camera has aperture of f/2.2 and front facing camera has aperture of f/2.4. Camera modes such as HDR, Panorama, slow motion, light painting, Time-lapse, Beauty mode etc are also available. There is PRO mode for both still photography and video which provides manual controls. The device also has the option called ‘Wide aperture’ mode which makes possible to adjust the background blur with a slider.

Honor 8 rear camera performance on still photography is good in well lit conditions and in artificial lighting condition. The photos taken had decent details with minimum noise. In low light photos comes with little noise and detail level is slightly less. Video recording on this device is restricted to 1080p 60 fps. 8MP front facing camera does take decent photos in well lit conditions.

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Honor 8 is powered by 64 bit Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There is a option to add microSD card upto 128GB. The performance of device is good. In our review period it was able to play high end games without any overheating issues. The general performance was also very good. Honor 8 houses Li-ion 3000 mAh battery with support for fast charging.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Honor 8

Honor 8 Pros
- Good camera performance.
- Impressive design and build quality.
- Good performance.
- Lot of useful software customisation.
- Decent display panel.
- Fast and accurate fingerprint scanner with multiple customisation option.
Honor 8 cons

Here are the some of the demerits of Honor 8 according to us.
- Indian retail unit does not supports dual sim functionality.
- There is no VoLTE.
- No 4K video recording option.
- Lacks optical image stabilisation.
- Battery life could have been better.
- No FM radio.
November 24, 2016
How to take screenshot on Honor 8
Capturing screenshot on Android device is very useful on many occasions. Many manufacturers with their customised skin, provide multiple easy methods to perform print screen. In this post, we will learn on how to take screenshot on Honor 8 apart from default android method.

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How to take screenshot on Honor 8

There are multiple ways through which you can capture screenshot on Honor 8. In this post we will cover 3 different methods of performing print screen on this device.

Method 1: Using the screenshot button

This is one most easiest way to capture screenshot on this device. To take screenshot on Honor 8 using this method follow the steps given below:
- Go to the screen on which you want to perform print screen.
- Now to go to notification area. Tap on shortcuts.
- You will find screenshot button. Tap on to it.
- Screenshot will be captured.
Method 2: Using the fingerprint scanner button to take screenshot on Honor 8

For using this method, first you need to assign screenshot function to fingerprint scanner button. For that,
- Go to settings->Smart Gestures->Smart Key.
- You have 3 options. You can assign screenshot function to single press or double press or Long press.
- Select the one you want and tap on to it. Select Screenshot.
- Now whenever you want to capture screenshot on Honor 8, just perform the action you have selected in the above method. For example, if you have assigned single press to take screenshot, then on a screen on which you want to take screenshot, press the fingerprint scanner button.
Method 3: Using the Knuckle gesture to take screenshot on Honor 8

For taking screenshot using this method, first you need to enable Knuckle gesture by going to Settings-> Smart Assistance->Motion control. Enable Knuckle gesture.

Now whenever you want to take screenshot on Honor 8, just double tap using your knuckle on the screen in which you want to take screenshot. The screenshot will be taken.

The screenshots which are captured using any of the above methods will be saved in the Gallery folder.

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November 22, 2016
Honor Holly 3 FAQ Tips Tricks and Cons
Huawei’s subsidiary Honor brand recently launched 3 smartphone in India. Honor 8, Honor 8 Smart and Honor Holly 3. Honor 8 is the flagship device of the brand and Honor Holly 3 is the most affordable smartphone out of the three. It is also the first “Made in India” smartphone from Honor. In this post we will have a quick look into Honor Holly 3 FAQ Tips Tricks and Cons.

Honor Holly 3 FAQ Tips Tricks and Cons

What is the price of Honor Holly 3 in India? Where it is available?

Honor Holly 3 price in India is Rs.9,999. It is available in Flipkart.com and Amazon.in.

What are the different colour variants available?

The device will be available in 3 colour variants namely Black, White and Gold.

Does it has proper dual sim card slot with dedicated microSD card?

Yes. It does comes with 2 dedicated sim card slot and a microSD card slot.

What type of sim card Honor Holly 3 supports?

The device supports 2 microSIM cards.

What are the specifications of Honor Holly 3?

Specification summary:
- 1.2GHz Octa Core Kirin 620 Soc with 2GB of RAM.
- 16GB of internal storage and support for microSD card upto 128GB.
- 13MP primary camera and 8MP front facing camera with f/2.0.
- 4G LTE, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Micro-USB v2.0, USB BT v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, BLE.
- 3100 mAh battery.
- 5.5 inch 720p HD display screen.
- Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Digital Compass.
How to take screenshot on Honor Holly 3?

There are multiple ways to take screenshot on Honor Holly 3. The simplest way to capture the screen is using the quick menu. You can access it from going to notification area, and tap on to Shortcuts. Now tap onto screenshot button. The screenshot will be captured.

How to download Honor Holly 3 PC suite?

This device supports Hi Suite. You can read more on how to download Huawei PC suite here.

What are the cons of Honor Holly 3?

This is not a review. Based on the first impression, I felt these are some of the cons comparing with other devices in the same price tag.
- No Fingerprint scanner.
- Non user removable battery.
October 29, 2016