Reviews: Huawei Honor 4X. Overview, characteristics. Select a smartphone

Choosing a new smartphone, most users tend to minimize flaws in the operation of the future device and at the same time keep within a certain cost. The market for "smart" mobile phones is quite saturated, so tough competition makes us evaluate every little thing. And very rarely there are situations when a model is produced, and it does not have similar competitors similar in characteristics. An example of this is Huawei Honor 4X, the review of which will help to form an opinion on its features and, possibly, to be confirmed in the decision regarding the purchase. At once it is necessary to note that the developers of this device went non-standard way from the point of view of smartphone manufacturers. They certainly do not offer anything fundamentally new in this model, but its characteristics in the aggregate, that is, their combination, are interesting. This is what we will talk about in the article.

General information about the smartphone

The model came to the Russian market with a slight delay, which, however, did not prevent it from attracting a wide wave of attention. Part of this contributed to the democratic price. But the experienced eye of smartphone lovers could not help noticing a number of very attractive features - this is a capacious battery, and a good camera, and also positioning as a "non-killer", which in itself seems an original solution. In this case, the smartphone Huawei Honor 4X takes far from being a premium position in the market. It can be considered as a representative of the middle segment, but with a number of amendments. Of course, the device can not be placed in a number of state employees. In general, Huawei offers an interesting development that has an individual character, a personalized style and at the same time is not devoid of all the useful qualities that an average smartphone user is used to.

Model specifications

Actually, for technical reasons, dimensions and functionality, you can make the first conclusions about what Huawei Honor 4X is capable of. Overview of the characteristics of the device can be represented as follows:

• The type of construction is a monoblock.
• Housing material - plastic.
• Dimensions of the device: 153 mm in height, 77 mm in width and 8.6 mm in thickness.
• Weight - 170 grams.
• OS - "Android" 4.4.
• The processor is represented by HiSilicon chip on 8 cores.
• Supported network standards - GSM, EDGE, GPRS, and LTE CAT.
• The main memory for user data smartphone - 4 GB.
• Communication means - bluetooth, microUSB (for synchronization with PC and charging) and Wi-Fi.
• The amount of RAM varies from 1 to 2 GB.
• Display capacitive type, with the format of IPS 5.5 ''.
• The screen resolution of Honor 4X is 720x1280.
• Cameras - 5 and 13 megapixels, with built-in flash.
• The battery is a lithium-ion element of a non-removable type for 3100 mAh.
• Navigation systems - GPS.
• Additional tools - light and proximity sensors, flashlight, accelerometer, FM-radio.

Each item individually is quite ordinary data not only for mid-level models, but even for budget lines. But as noted by the reviews, Huawei Honor 4X bribes it with a combination of a set of diverse characteristics. It turns out that, on the one hand, the model is imprisoned for utilitarian exploitation, on the other - there are many useful modern options in it, including navigation and proximity sensor.

Housing and design

At a cursory examination, no frills are observed. The device looks modest, but practical. The basis of decoration is inexpensive plastic. Including at his expense the manufacturer and achieved a modest cost. True, there are also original accents, among which is the linen texture of the back cover. As for the shades, then officially declared Huawei Honor 4X Black, but you can find a white version, and even a golden one with a hint of premium.

But in terms of dimensions, the device is not modest at all. Heavy body is made with a swing. However, there will be no problems in handling the device, the only nuance is that it will not be convenient to use one hand with a rather large diagonal. The device is designed to use two micro-SIM, and the battery is not fixed. It can be seen that the designers tried to make the model extremely original and original, but the use of cheap materials still makes itself felt in the form of squeaks and backlashes.

Display

This gadget uses a fairly high-quality screen, represented by a matrix with a 5.5-inch diagonal. Physical dimensions are 121x68 mm. Despite the poor quality of the case and the entire outer frame, the creators provided the smartphone with anti-reflective coating. True, its effectiveness raises doubts. But the owner will enjoy the resolution of the display, which is equipped with "Highway". The smartphone supports the format 1280x720, that is, HD quality is available for it. In this case, the aspect ratio in the display is 16: 9. In order to improve the image quality, the experts used an IPS matrix without an air gap, while the density is 267 pixels per inch.

Battery

This is just one of the features of this smartphone, which distinguishes it from the representatives of the segment. The device is equipped with a non-removable lithium-ion battery. Its capacity is 3100 mAh, and although the manufacturer does not mention the possibilities of the device's autonomous operation, one can guess that it is impressive. However, practice shows that even here everything is not smooth. As evidenced by the testimonials, Huawei Honor 4X can in a short period of time lose a large proportion of the charge even in standby mode without too much load. In the active mode, the charge lasts up to 10 hours. This is not bad in comparison with most smartphones, but it is clear that the maximum potential of the built-in battery goes far beyond this limit. Experts explain the decrease in the productivity of the power supply by the incorrect operation of Google services.

Memory Features

Huawei did not save on performance, so the model received a good memory for 2 GB. 1.3 Gb is usually free, which shows a good result of working capacity. It is important to note that there are several versions of the device, including 1 GB of RAM. Maybe someone will limit this indicator, but the difference in price will be only 1 thousand rubles, so saving is not recommended in this case.

As for the built-in memory for materials, you can use microSD cards that are integrated into Huawei Honor 4X: 8 GB will add a built-in capacity of 4 GB, which is enough for the average user. True, even here the data varies. For example, some owners note that the model also interacts with cards with a maximum capacity of 64 GB.

Cameras

As expected modern smartphones, the device has two cameras, respectively, the main and front. The first is a promising 13 Mp module with a F2 diaphragm, and the second is a 5 Mp device with a diaphragm F2.4. This rare case, when a generally inexpensive device provides high-quality photography. At least, the 13-megapixel module will not disappoint fans of the "Highway": the smartphone features a verified white balance, good detail, fast focus and an extended viewing angle. But the most pleasant for fans of mobile photography is a minimum of noise. Regardless of external conditions, the device will provide excellent image clarity.

As for the second camera at 5 megapixels, it is not necessary to expect much from it. Usually this module is used for shooting video in FullHD format. In terms of quality, the videos are not bad, but there are no outstanding results. Anyway, thanks to a 13 megapixel camera, the Huawei Honor 4X phone provides a very decent quality of photos, close to the results in premium models.

Positive feedback about the smartphone

As if anticipating the crisis, Huawei released an inexpensive but functional device. Actually, these two qualities are the main advantages for which the model is praised. The functionality and performance can be attributed to a well-implemented screen, nominally hardy battery and camera. This is confirmed by the feedback: Huawei Honor 4X is convenient to use in the sun, read tests on it, and also produce high-quality images. Unfortunately, opinions about a non-removable battery diverge. Still, its officially declared capacity should provide a decent autonomy, which, in turn, would completely deprive the competitor's equipment in its class. Nevertheless, the practice of exploitation shows that in the best case, the charge lasts for 2 days. However, for a modern functional smartphone and this is a good indicator.

Negative feedback

If the majority of positive comments are addressed to the internal "stuffing", functionality and performance of the device, then the criticism of the model is mainly aimed at the quality of materials and assembly. In this case, the creaking of panels, the crunch of plastic and the presence of gaps are only a part of the problems that mark the reviews. Huawei Honor 4X also sins weak responsiveness of touch keys, errors in the functions of navigation systems and incorrect battery operation. For the sake of justice, it should be noted that the original model is devoid of such flaws.

What to consider when choosing a model?

Experienced users recommend first of all to take into account the characteristics. In different versions of the device, they may differ. So, we already noted different data about the possibilities of supporting memory cards. On this indicator it is worth to prepare at least to a capacity of 8 GB and as a maximum count for 64 GB. Another important point concerns RAM, since it can be 1 GB, and provide a capacity of 2 GB. Officially, the model is positioned with 2 GB, which seems more logical considering the considerable performance of the device. Otherwise, the choice is of an aesthetic and practical nature. For example, it will be superfluous in advance to provide a cover for Huawei Honor 4X, suitable in color. By the way, it is worth noting the rather wide color gamut of the device. Here, both white and black shades for conservatives, and red for bright personalities, as well as a golden hue for those who want to make a hint of premium device.

Conclusion

The mobile devices segment has always been driven by premium models, which embody the latest and most advanced developments and opportunities. Access to the Internet, support for demanding applications, cameras with a large number of megapixels, productive processors - all this once for the first time received expensive smartphones, and then transferred the mastered opportunities to representatives of the budget line. Part of this is the originality of the Huawei Honor 4X, which costs an average of 10-12 thousand rubles. The device is in the middle category, in many respects close to the initial level of phones, but at the same time combines the advantages of the top premium link. This is evidenced by the presence of sensor sensors, an impeccable camera at 13 Mp, support for navigation systems and so on.

At the same time, according to the manufacturer's plan, the device should have embodied the dignity of budget mobile phones. For example, a capacious battery and a low price are those qualities that still attract users of high-tech smartphones. Another thing is that not all this idea was realized. In any case, the battery could not justify the expectations of many users, whose comfort was only an acceptable cost.