The Chinese company Huawei is one of the oldest and most respected players in the consumer smartphone market. It offers affordable devices with upscale technical specifications.
If you want to buy a smartphone from Huawei, but don’t know which option to stop, we will try to make your choice a little easier. Below we have listed the best Huawei smartphones of 2018.
The distribution of places is based on the popularity and reviews of a particular model on Yandex.Market.
10. Huawei Mate 10 Pro
The average cost is 43,490 rubles.
Our top 10 is opened by a stylish and powerful phone in a thin glass case. Even the current flagship P20 Pro is similar to the Mate 10 Pro in most of its internal components.
The device is equipped with a Kirin 970 chipset with a neural processing unit (NPU), as well as a 4000 mAh battery with fast charging. Other key features of the device include: a 6-inch display with an aspect ratio of 18: 9, the presence of NFC, a large amount of internal storage (128 GB) and RAM (6 GB).
To top it all off, the Mate 10's main 20/12 MP camera can keep up with the recognized 2018 camera phones. She has optical stabilization and improved image processing. The selfie camera has a resolution of 8 MP with an aperture of f / 2.0. This is quite enough for high-quality images, to which there are no complaints either in sharpness or in detail.
Pros:
- The capabilities of the smartphone will be enough for any games and applications.
- Great cameras.
- With fast charging, the smartphone charges up to 100% in less than an hour.
- There is stereo sound.
Minuses:
- There is no user face scan feature that many competing brands have.
- There is no way to expand the storage of memory.
- No mini-jack connector.
- There is no wireless charging.
9. Huawei Mate 10 Lite
You can buy for 18,990 rubles.
A smaller and slightly trimmed version of the Huawei Mate 10 was released back in November 2017. This medium-sized device with a screen diagonal of 5.9 inches is equipped with a Kirin 659 chipset with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of permanent memory. The latter can be expanded using a microSD card.
At the back is a dual camera module: one sensor is 16 MP (f / 2.2) and the other is 2 MP. The front camera is also dual: with a sensor of 13 MP (f / 2.0), and 2 MP.
A 3340 mAh lithium-ion battery will be enough for you to work throughout the day with a 1080p display and an energy-efficient processor.
Pros:
- Large display, which clearly shows the image from different angles.
- The excellent quality of the pictures in the rear and selfie cameras.
- Good, though not flagship performance.
Minuses:
- Contactless payments are not provided.
- No wireless charging.
- And there is also no quick charge, as well as a USB-C connector.
8. Huawei Nova 2
On average, it costs 17 312 rubles.
One of the best smartphones in terms of price and quality. It is also the one and only model in the 2018 Huawei smartphone review that has a 5-inch display.
The Huawei Nova 2 smartphone is equipped with a HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor. In addition, the phone is generously equipped in terms of information storage: 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. The memory can be increased up to 128 GB using a microSD card. But in this case, the hybrid slot can only be used for one nano-SIM card.
A selfie camera shoots with a resolution of 20 MP. While the pictures are of good quality, it is not as outstanding as you might expect due to the large number of megapixels. You do not even need to look very carefully to notice blur in the photo. But there is a beauty mode and you can apply the bokeh effect. In addition, you can record Full HD video with 30 FPS in decent quality.
A dual 12/8 megapixel camera with LED flash and f / 1.8 aperture is located on the rear panel of the device. The quality of the pictures is very good, but with one condition - in the daytime.
Pros:
- Solid metal case.
- Very loud speaker.
- Compact size.
- There is a 3.5 mm audio jack.
- There is a USB Type-C and quick charge.
Minuses:
- Contactless payments cannot be made.
- The battery is only 2950 mAh, although this is not such an important drawback, given the small screen.
7. Huawei P20 Pro
The average price is 54,990 rubles.
The smartphone with the best camera according to DxOMark, it is the first smartphone with a triple camera, is the flagship of Huawei with all the latest features. It is equipped with a top-end Kirin 970 processor with a dedicated neural computing module, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of flash memory. The 6.1-inch screen has a non-standard resolution of 2240 × 1080 and an aspect ratio of 18.7: 9.
The front camera has a resolution of 24MP and aperture f / 2.0, and allows you to take better selfies, and even has a number of useful modes, such as Super Beauty (enabled by default) and bokeh
The capacity of a non-removable lithium-polymer battery 4000 mAh should be enough for at least one day of active work.
The smartphone is certified according to the IP67 standard, which means that it is resistant to dust and immersion in water up to 1 meter for 30 minutes.
And now, about the main advantage of this device: the three Leica cameras that are on the rear panel. This trio consists of: a 40-megapixel primary camera with an f / 1.8 aperture, a 20MP black and white camera with an f / 1.6 aperture, and an 8 MP camera with optical triple zoom. The combination of optical and digital zoom allows you to get a five-fold Hybrid Zoom. So far, even the famous iPhone X has not been able to outperform the cheaper, but no less powerful Huawei P20 Pro in terms of image quality.
Pros:
- Great performance.
- Fantastically beautiful and unusual appearance (especially in gradient color).
- Rich equipment, including headphones, a protective case and a USB-C to mini-jack adapter.
- The best main camera on the smartphone market.
- Contactless payments are supported.
Minuses:
- Cannot expand memory storage.
- The cameras protrude slightly from the case, you can accidentally scratch them.
- No wireless charging.
6. Huawei P smart
The average cost is 13 990 rubles
In reviews of many more expensive models, users complained about the lack of NFC. And Huawei listened to them, releasing a “smart” smartphone that implements Near field communication technology.
The front panel of the Huawei P smart is equipped with a 5.65-inch screen with an IPS matrix. The display occupies about 76% of the front of the device. Above it is an 8 megapixel selfie camera.
On the back of the smartphone in the upper left corner is a dual camera module (13-megapixel and 2-megapixel) and a powerful LED flash. Photos taken in the daytime look crisp, but pictures taken indoors or in low light conditions lose both color saturation and detail.
The Kirin 659 processor can slow down in the latest 3D games. He copes with other tasks quickly and efficiently. The smartphone has the same memory as the majority of budget devices: 32 GB of flash memory and 3 GB of RAM.
Pros:
- Very bright display with an aspect ratio of 18: 9.
- There is a 3.5 mm audio jack.
- You can insert an SD card.
Minuses:
- No quick charge.
- Low-power at the present time, a 3000 mAh battery.
- No USB-C.
5. Huawei Nova 2i
The average price is 17,440 rubles.
From the version without the letter “i” in the name, this model differs quite significantly.
- Firstly, she has a screen of 5.9 inches.
- Secondly, the front camera is 20- and 13-megapixel.
- Thirdly, the battery capacity has increased to 3340 mAh.
- Fourth, instead of a USB-C charging slot, there is an outdated micro-USB.
- Fifth, the rear camera has a dual 16/2 MP module, not 12/8 MP.
Other specifications, such as the processor and the amount of permanent and RAM memory, are similar in the two models. The main disadvantage is the lack of NFC.
4. Huawei Y6 Prime (2018)
Price, on average, 8 770 rubles.
In general, the Y6 Prime, which has become one of the best budget novelties of 2018, reflects Huawei's design traditions. However, thanks to the 5.7-inch display with a trending 18: 9 aspect ratio, the smartphone looks more modern than its predecessor, the 2017 Y6.
The 2018 Y6 Prime has 16 to 32 GB of internal memory and 2 to 3 GB of RAM. He got a fingerprint scanner, which neither the 2017 Y6 model nor the updated 2018-2019 Y6 model could boast of.
By the way, Y6 2018 and Y6 Prime 2018 differ not only in the absence and presence of a fingerprint sensor, but also in the fact that Y6 2018 has only 2 and 16 RAM and ROM, respectively.
The smartphone supports microSD cards up to 256 GB. Cards can only be formatted as external storage, so applications cannot be stored on microSD.
The 2018 Y6 Prime has a rear 13 MP camera with monochrome flash and a 5 megapixel front camera.
As a processor for this model, the manufacturer chose the budget quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, which operates at a frequency of up to 1400 MHz. While the Y6 Prime 2018 is faster than the predecessor running on MediaTek, the difference between the two is negligible.
Pros:
- There is a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
- Very bright screen.
- Nice main camera.
- Full-fledged SD card slot.
- There is an unlock on the face.
Minuses:
- It is not possible to make contactless payments.
- No USB-C.
- The battery is only 3000 mAh.
3. Huawei P20
You can buy, on average, for 39,990 rubles.
This version differs from its “big brother” Pro in a smaller screen size - 5.8 inches versus 6.1 inches and a less powerful battery - 3400 mAh. For the sake of a reduced price, the manufacturer also sacrificed the amount of RAM, from 6 GB for Pro it dropped to 4 GB.
However, the most important difference is not a triple, but a dual rear camera with a resolution of 12/20 MP. It has laser autofocus and macro mode, and makes very detailed, clear and natural color reproduction shots.
The resolution of the front camera in the P20 and P20 Pro is the same - 24 MP. Also, the changes did not affect the amount of flash memory - 128 GB.
If the P20 Pro seems big and heavy, or too expensive, check out the Huawei P20. This is a very balanced phone in terms of price and quality. Its advantages and disadvantages are identical to the older model.
2. Huawei Y9 (2018)
It costs, on average, 14,990 rubles.
If at the sight of Y6 2018 Prime you want to exclaim “it will not be enough”, then pay attention to Y9 in the updated version.
Among the novelties of Huawei smartphones in 2018, this device stands out with an impressive 5.93-inch display, a large battery for four thousand mAh and the main dual camera 13MP + 2MP. The front camera also has a dual module: 8/2 MP for the FLA-LX1 and FLA-LX3 or 16/2 MP for the FLA-LX2.
The eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset is complemented by 32 GB of non-volatile memory, which can still be expanded with an SD card, and 3 GB of RAM.
Pros:
- There is a mini-jack connector.
- A large screen from which you can read even in bright sunshine.
- A solid look thanks to the metal case.
- A separate slot for a memory card.
- Fast fingerprint reader.
Minuses:
- Contactless payments cannot be made.
- No USB-C.
1. Huawei P20 Lite
The average cost is 19,930 rubles.
The top smartphone in 2018 is the beautiful phablet with a 5.84-inch display and an aspect ratio of 19: 9. He will delight those who were dissatisfied with the lack of a slot for a memory card in versions P20 and P20 Pro. This device has 64 GB of read-only memory, and the RAM capacity is 4 GB.
The P20 Lite boasts a 16/2 MP rear camera with macro and LED flash. And on the front panel there is one 16-megapixel camera that makes excellent selfies.
The proprietary HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset installed in the P20 Lite is made in an eight-core configuration (4 cores with a frequency of 2.3 GHz and 4 cores with a lower frequency of 2.0 GHz). It is not as fast as the Kirin 970, however, new games and several open applications pull without problems.
Pros:
- There is a 3.5 mm audio jack.
- Contactless payments are supported.
- Instantly activated fingerprint scanner.
- Fast charge is provided.
Minuses:
- No wireless charging.
- Low-power battery - only 300 mAh.
To summarize: which Huawei phone is better
If you are looking for a budget device for a year or two, then there are three suitable options: Huawei Y9 (2018), Huawei P smart or Huawei Y6 Prime (2018). At the same time, P smart has a significant plus - the NFC chip.
If you are only interested in powerful smartphones that have many useful features and are equipped with excellent cameras, then the choice narrows down to Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Huawei P20 Pro or Huawei P20.
If you need a small, and at the same time smartly working smartphone, then Huawei has models such as Nova 2 or a slightly larger version of Huawei Nova 2i.
And if you always wanted a well-assembled, fast phablet with a good camera, then Huawei P20 Lite or Huawei Mate 10 Lite is at your service.
