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It’s a big sensor, and has been squeezed into the 8mm thick body alongside 3D Time-of-Flight sensors to measure distance for bokeh and portrait shots, and enable high quality 3D modelling and pinsharp augmented reality, much like a Microsoft Kinect. We only used the camera inside, and we examined some of the 48-megapixel shots of people and objects, which revealed a stunning level of detail. To create low-light photos, the Honor View 20 will use 4-into-1 pixel binning and the established Huawei-created, A.I. driven stabilization feature called Aritificial Intelligence Stabilization. That’s right, the View 20 has a single camera lens, but it’s a very special one. The 48-megapixel monster camera has the potential to meet the challenge already set by the Pixel 3 and the Huawei Mate 20 Pro as one of the best smartphone cameras available, and we look forward to using it in the real world.
Technology and specification The Kirin 980 processor and either 6GB or 8GB of RAM powers the Honor View 20, along with 128GB or 256GB of internal storage, meaning it’s essentially the same as the Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro, complete with all the artificial intelligence features provided by the Dual NPU (Neural Processing Unit). This includes the 3D modelling feature, where you can scan in an object (like a cuddly toy), and bring it to life in augmented reality. In addition to this, the View 20 introduces three pieces of technology: Liquid cooling, triple-antenna Wi-Fi, and dual-frequency GPS. We’ve seen liquid cooling before, on everything from the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to the Pocophone F1. Here, Honor calls it The Nine, a name taken from its position in the number of internal components. It’s an S-shape cooling tube that runs from the chipset to the camera, and then to the battery charging unit. What makes it different here is the use of A.I., which predicts where heat will be generated next, so it can start the cooling process before heat begins to build up. This should help overall performance.
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Andy Boxall/Digital Trends Honor has added a third antenna to the Wi-Fi array, and it’s designed to help maintain a strong signal when the phone is being held in landscape orientation, like when gaming or streaming video. It activates dynamically, only kicking in when it sees the signal is dropping, to ensure a solid, reliable connection. It’s a similar story with the dual-frequency GPS, which uses A.I. to select the best satellites to deliver the strongest signal at the time.
Honor View 20 Compared To The 4,000mAh battery is very welcome, and we’re hoping for two days use out of the View 20, plus it has fast charging too. The fingerprint sensor is on the back, where arguably it’s at its most convenient, despite the allure of in-display units. Finally, the software is Android 9 with Honor’s own Magic UI 2.0 over the top. At the moment, on the version we tested, this looked identical to Huawei’s EMUI 9. It’s not clear whether it will differentiate more in the future, or if this is a simple branding alteration. Honor told us it does envisage Magic UI changing over time, and becoming more youth-orientated, but we don’t know what this means, and Honor wasn’t in a position to provide details either.
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Turning point The Honor View 20 we tried was at least a month away from being released globally, yet it felt mature, considered, and well-executed. It’s pleasing to hold — not to light, not too heavy — the design is eye-catching for reasons other than a simple colour change for once, and the camera shows real potential. Not only this, but the phone is different to other Honor devices, and to those from other manufacturers. That’s why we say it’s a potential turning point for Honor. A smartphone from a company that’s beginning to spread its wings.
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