Honor brings us a new smartphone, which was recently unveiled and comes as Honor X10. This comes with 5G connectivity and a fairly premium design that is supported by very promising characteristics and technical specifications that make it a very interesting purchase option.
The engine of this mid-range smartphone is one of Huawei's newest chipsets. We talk about Kirin 820, one of the best and most powerful mobile platforms in its range. In addition, for the gamer public, there is a screen that exceeds the very common 60 Hz refresh rate that we find in the vast majority of phones on the market.
All about the new Honor X10
Honor X10
To begin with, it should be noted that the appearance, design and construction of this new mobile is worthy of a high-end. The Chinese manufacturer has excelled again, with this device that offers a lot to the eye, in a good way, of course. Both its rear section, which consists of a reflective glass in various color options (black, blue, silver and orange), as well as the front are complimented by the eye.
The Honor X10 screen is supported by extremely sparse bezels on each side. It boasts a 6.63-inch diagonal, a FullHD + resolution of 2.400 x 1.080 pixels and a high refresh rate of 90 Hz, which means that the panel displays up to 90 images per second (fps). Here we do not find any kind of cutout or hole; To avoid the use of these solutions there is a retractable module that houses the front camera, which is 16 MP and has an aperture f / 2.2.
In the back we have a triple camera system that makes use of a 600 megapixel Sony IMX40 main sensor with f / 1.8 aperture. The other two accompanying triggers are an 8 MP wide-angle lens with f / 2.4 and a 2 MP macro lens with f / 2.4. The field blur effect (bokeh mode or portrait mode) is provided by AI. In turn, there is a dual LED flash attached to the housing.
Regarding performance, the aforementioned Kirin 820 is the processor that is responsible for providing all the power and potency to the new Honor X10. This eight-core chipset has the following agglomeration three clusters: the main one is a single Cortex-A76 core at 2.36 GHz, the secondary is three Cortex-A76 cores at 2.22 GHz, and the tertiary is four Cortex-A55 at 1.84 GHz. This is coupled together with a Mali-G57 GPU and 6 or 8 GB of RAM, and 64 or 128 GB of internal storage space (expandable via Huawei's micro NM card).
The battery that is commissioned to provide the mobile with energy has a storage capacity of 4.300 mAh. This comes with support for fast charging of 22.5 W.
On the other hand, The Android 10 operating system is pre-installed at the factory under the Magic UI 3.1.1 customization layer. We also have the following connectivity options on the Honor X10: 5G SA / NSA, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, USB-C and a 3.5 mm audio jack. There is a physical fingerprint reader, but not in the typical rear position, but on the side of the device. It should also be noted that this measures 163.7 x 76.5 x 8,8 mm and weighs 203 grams.
Technical sheet
| HONOR X10 | |
|---|---|
| SCREEN | 6.63 »FullHD + IPS LCD with 3.400 x 1.080 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Kirin 820 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 |
| RAM MEMORY | 6 / 8 GB |
| INTERNAL STORAGE SPACE | 64 / 128 GB |
| CAMERAS | Rear: 600 MP Sony IMX40 (f / 1.8) + 8 MP Wide Angle (f / 2.4) + 8 MP Macro (f / 2.4). Double LED flash / Front: 16 MP (f / 2.2) |
| DRUMS | 4.300 mAh with 22.5 W fast charge |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | Android 10 under Magic UI 3.1 |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 5 / Bluetooth 5.1 / 5G |
| OTHER FEATURES | Side Fingerprint Reader / Face Recognition / USB-C / 3.5mm Jack |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 163.7 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm and 203 grams |
Price and Availability
At the moment, China is the only country where it has been launched and is already available. However, it will later reach the international market. Their advertised prices are as follows:
- 6 GB + 64 GB: 1.899 yuan (~ 244 euros at the exchange rate)
- 6 GB + 64 GB: 2.199 yuan (~ 283 euros at the exchange rate)
- 8 GB + 128 GB: 2.399 yuan (~ 309 euros at the exchange rate)
