Consensus of 7 reviews (6 scored) from 5 independent publishers. PC-Welt and Tech Advisor (both Foundry); TechRadar and Android Central (both Future plc) count as one voice. How this is calculated.
consensus 79
PC-Welt88
Tech Advisor88
Android Central79
Trusted Reviews76
SmartWorld74
TechRadar74
708090
Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.
Where the reviewers agree
The 200MP main camera is strong, with good portrait photos and daytime detail. — TechRadar, Android Central, Tech Advisor, SmartWorld, Phonandroid, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews
The display is bright and high quality, with a 120Hz OLED panel praised for brightness. — TechRadar, Tech Advisor, SmartWorld, Phonandroid, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews
Six years of Android OS and security updates is a notable strength. — Android Central, Tech Advisor, SmartWorld, Phonandroid, PC-Welt
Gaming and demanding performance are limited by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip. — Android Central, Tech Advisor, Phonandroid, PC-Welt
Where they disagree
Battery life is praised as excellent by Android Central, Tech Advisor and PC-Welt, though Phonandroid calls it good and SmartWorld calls it long. — Android Central, Tech Advisor, PC-Welt, Phonandroid, SmartWorld
Phonandroid calls performance average and weaker value than rivals, while TechRadar calls it solid for the price. — Phonandroid, TechRadar
Software is criticised by TechRadar, Trusted Reviews and SmartWorld, while Android Central praises its useful AI features. — TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, SmartWorld, Android Central
Bottom line: Suits buyers wanting a mid-range phone with a bright screen, strong main camera and long update support. Trade-offs are weaker gaming performance, no telephoto or wireless charging, and some downgrades from the Honor 200.
Summarised with AI from the 7 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
Photos belong to the publications credited; each links to the full review.
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Key specs
Released
May 2025
Launch price (UK)
£400
Launch price (Europe)
€499
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.6″
Main camera
200 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
5,300 mAh
Wired charging
66 W
Chipset
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
184 g
Water resistance
IP65
Software updates
6 years
Sold in
UK, Europe · not in US
What the reviewers said
Phonandroid FR
No scoreApr 22, 2026
A well-balanced mid-range phone with a bright screen, solid stamina and decent photos, though it feels unexciting due to cost-cutting compared with the Honor 200.
Bright AMOLED 120Hz screen with improved peak brightness and good colour accuracy
Good battery life, exceeding 13 hours in PCMark
Stable performance with good thermal management
Good daytime photos from main camera and stabilised video
Six years of OS and security updates
Performance is only average and weaker value than rivals
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 lacks ray tracing support
Only 8GB RAM, down from 12GB on Honor 200
Ultra-wide camera dark at night; digital zoom noisy
Mono-like audio lacks treble detail and bass presence
A well-balanced mid-range phone with a strong camera, bright display, long battery life and fast charging, at a fair price, backed by six years of updates.
Very bright 6.55-inch OLED display
Fast 66W wired charging
Strong 200MP main camera
Balanced design, light at 184 g
Six years of OS and security updates
No expandable memory
Virtual proximity sensor may cause issues during calls
A solid mid-range all-rounder with a premium look, a strong 200MP camera, excellent battery life and a great screen, though gaming performance is limited.
A well-designed mid-ranger with a great camera, strong battery life and useful AI software, though it lacks a telephoto lens and trails rivals in performance. A better pick than the…
Stylish, compact design with comfortable in-hand feel
All-day battery life with fast 66W charging
Strong 200MP main camera, especially portraits
Good eye-protection display features, including 3840Hz PWM dimming
Six years of Android OS updates and useful AI software
No telephoto lens on standard model
No 4K60 video recording
Not available in the US
IP65 in UK variant, below IP67/IP68 rivals
Mid-range chipset lags rivals in benchmarks and demanding games
A mid-range phone with a standout bright display, solid cameras and six years of updates, held back mainly by MagicOS usability and no wireless charging.
One of the best displays at this price
256GB storage as standard
Six years of software updates
Strong cameras with capable 200MP main sensor
Good outdoor visibility and brightness
Some downgrades compared to Honor 200
AI features still need work
No wireless charging
MagicOS less intuitive than rival Android overlays
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
