Honor Play 6T Pro Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Honor Play 6T Pro is not a hit at all for China

The ability of the Chinese company Honor to create excellent smartphones is gradually disappearing, sadly. The reasons for the problems are also the reduction in the corporation's budget, and the lack of high-profile advertising campaigns and a number of specialists remaining in the parent Huawei. As a result, the average price segment of the developer's Android smartphones is represented by models like the hero of today's review, which are inferior to their opponents in many respects.

The appearance of the novelty is perhaps its main plus. The frames of the IPS screen used turned out to be narrow, the color schemes are stylish and will suit almost any user, the camera unit is also beautiful, although it includes only two sensors. Ergonomics is also improved by a side fingerprint scanner, rounded corners and body edges. The assembly materials of the gadget are more difficult to praise, because easily soiled plastic not only collects fingerprints, but also quickly acquires scratches and small chips if you do not use a protective case. The 6.7-inch IPS panel causes less negative emotions. Its brightness, contrast correspond to the price category, and the image resolution of 2388x1080 pixels does not disappoint. Of course, the manufacturer also worked on the smoothness of the image, the refresh rate of which reached 90 hertz.

Performance specifications are not amazing. The CPU of the Mediatek Dimensity 810 has already begun to age, which is evident in its performance in demanding games like Genshin Impact. Even with minimal presets, the graphics skip jitters, the project itself looks, to put it mildly, not impressive. Only undemanding gamers will be satisfied with the power of the chipset. 8GB of RAM and the Mali G57MC2 video adapter help the processor to reproduce the Android 12 interface, browsers and other applications that you have to deal with every day. At the same time, the bundle is not deprived of energy efficiency, which saves a small 4000mAh battery. The battery with a small margin lasts for a day, fast charging at 40W adds to the list of its advantages.

Photo opportunities, if not modest, then certainly not excessive. 48- and 2-megapixel photomodules without optical stabilization and high-quality lenses will help out in daytime shooting, but you should not rely on detail and correct color reproduction at night. In addition, most of the frames will also be spoiled by noise. Unfortunately, the shortcomings of the phablet do not end there. Without NFC (contactless payments), FDD-LTE B7 (important for 4G operation in many European and CIS countries) and free access to purchase for people not from China, the device loses much of its relevance. Thus, the gadget is not as productive and functional as many of its rivals.