Huawei Honor 6 is Smartphone with Kirin 920 octa-core processor "Review"

    

Huawei Honor 6 Smartphone Highlight:
- 5 inch screen, 1920 x 1080 pixel display
- HUAWEI Hisilicon Kirin 920 octa core
- 13.0MP rear camera, 5.0MP front camera
- 3GB RAM, 16GB ROM
- Android 4.4

Huawei Honor 6 Smartphone Basic Information

1. Model  : Huawei Honor 6
2. Band   : 

• 2G  :GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
• 3G  :TD-SCDMA:B34(2000MHz (A)) / B39(1900MHz (F)) Note: please make sure your country and carrier support the 3G TD-SCDMA ,cause it is different from the WCDMA.
• 4G  :TDD-LTE: B38(2570-2620MHz)/B39(1880-1920MHz)/ B40(2300-2400MHz) Note: Before you make the order of 4G version ,please make sure your country and carrier support the 4G TD-LTE, cause it is different from the FDD-LTE. Check HERE your sim provider.

1. Sim Card: one micro-sim card
2. Service Provide: Unlocked
3. OS      : Android 4.4 KitKat / Huawei Emotion UI 2.3
4. CPU     : HUAWEI Hisilicon Kirin 920 octa core
5. GPU     : ARM Mali-T628 MP4
6. ROM     : 16GB
7. RAM     : 3GB
8. Color   : Black
9. Display Size: 5 Inch Incell Screen
10. Type    : IPS, capacitive touch screen
11. Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
12. Screen Color: 16000K Colors
13. Card Extend: Support TF card up to 64GB extended
14. Camera/Picture Resolution: Dual Cameras, front camera 5.0MP; back camera 13.0MP with flashlight and auto focus

Huawei Honor 6 Mobile Phone Basic Function

FM Radio: YesEarphone Port: 3.5mmData transfer: USB/BluetoothMobile internet: WAP/WIFIPhonebook: 500Message: SMS/MMSInput: Handwrite/KeypadGPS: Yes, support both GPS and GlonassWIFI: YesBluetooth: YesGravity Sensor: YesRingtones Type: Polyphonic/MP3Audio File Format: MP3/WAV/AMR/AWBVideo File Format: 3GP/MPEG4Image File Format: JPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG/GIFE-book Format: TXT/CHM/DOC/HTMLMulti-Touch: Yes, 10 point touchStandby Time: About 2~3 daysLanguage: English,Russian,German,French,Spanish,Portuguese,Italian, Simplified/Traditional ChineseOther Feature: WIFI, GPS, FM, Bluetooth, Ebook, Email,Messaging, wallpapers, calendar, calculator,clock, camera, tethering & portable hotspot,Dolby Digital Plus, DLNA, Kingsoft Office,motion control(flip to mute, pick up to reduce the ring volume, raise to ear to answer or make calls), screenshot shotcut(power button & volume -), flashlight, etc

Huawei Honor 6 Mobile Phone Size: 139.6mm x 69.7mm x 7.5mm
Huawei Honor 6 Mobile Phone Weight: 130g

Huawei Honor 6 Mobile Phone Accessories:
1 x Built-in 3000mAh Battery
1 x USB Cable
1 x Charger

Here is the screen comparison between Huawei Honor 6 vs OPPO Find 7 smartphone :

From the comparison result, the new Huawei Honor 6 has more bright than the OPPO Fond 7.

The screen is offers very nice color that the color look more vivid and clean.

While for now, the screen of Huawei Honor 6 is offers excellent screen after al, as we can see on the example picture the phone screen is very good.

Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 920 chipset Introduction – qualitative improvement

The phone is equipped with Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 920 chipset, this is the new processor that developed by Huawei and the processor is strong enough, since the processor has powerful performance. In architecture, Kirin 920 uses four A15 and A7 core big.LITTLE architecture, while supporting HMP (Heterogeneous Multi-Processing) technology, you can dynamically control the different core collaborate, while quad-core and quad-core Cortex-A15 Cortex-A7 can work together.

Kirin 920 uses nice GPU aspect since integrates the ARM Mali-T628MP4 chipset , running on 600MHz, this is more powerfull than the  previous model Mali-450MP4 Kirin 910, the performance of Mali-T628MP4 has been greatly improved, support for up to 2560 x 1600 resolution display in the game Compatibility also has a large optimization. In addition, as always, in terms of powerful video decoding, support for ultra-high-definition audio codec also supports H.265, 4K ultra high-definition full HD video decoding.

If Huawei Kirin 920 more advantages compared to competing products in what respect, then obviously the baseband integration is strong, integrate Huawei’s LTE Advanced communications module, integrated chip is already high, it can support both TD-LTE / LTE FDD / TD-SCDMA / WCDMA / GSM five kinds of formats, and can run at very low power consumption, and is the world’s first to support LTE Cat6 standard (high pass 805 products not yet available), the maximum downlink speed of 300Mbps . Huawei engineers spoke Huawei Kirin 920 in addition to the use of advanced big.LITTLE architecture, 28mm HPM foreign advanced technology, it is for the CPU, GPU, DDR, ISP, Display, more than 10 modules to do a detailed design and power consumption simulation, while the built-in professional audio processors Tensilica HIFI3.

We need to note that the sensor is now more and more mobile devices, so many mainstream chips are integrated auxiliary processor to achieve a low-power management of various types of sensors, in Kirin920 body is no exception. Under co-processor built-in ultra low-power standby state monitoring of peripheral sensors. Meanwhile, in order to reduce the power consumption of the chip, which also implements that do not stop (auto-stop) power saving technology.

Processing performance CPU / GPU compared to the previous generation did leap, 2-4 times can improve performance, but we can not ignore to improve memory performance, which also has a great influence on the processing speed of the machine. Glory 6 built- 3GB of memory to run big. Clocked at 800MHz LPDDR3, memory bandwidth by 1.8 times, while the secondary cache L2 also upgraded twice, which for the performance of the machine has been a great help.

 

The Benchmark Test

Here is the benchmark results from basic safety point of view, the Honor 6 equipped with Kirin 920 chip, sports with 3GB of memory, the strong overall performance. And the phone is get more 40,000 points, this is quite amazing. Comparing with Huawei Hisilicon K3V2 chip configuration, that only get about 26,000 points, belonging to the end of the level.

 

 

 

 

 

The Huawei Honor 6 has significantly enhance the processing of CPU performance, GPU performance upgrade is worth attention. We also tested the machine using 3DMARK, BASEMARK graphics test software, which seemed at ease. As a result of ARM’s GPU chip, so the game can be guaranteed compatibility. Therefore, the hardware configuration is already in the mainstream top level performance, the Honor 6 is potential to beat Samsung, Qualcomm and other commercially flagship chipset configuration.

  

Although the chip has just launched Huawei Hass not has compatibility problems, Hass Kirin 910 and 910T is not has compatibility issues. Huawei 6 equipped with Kirin 920 actual test, most games, especially is popular game running smoothly. And decoding audio and video playback chip has natural strengths, Hass has been tested to encondig the multimedia files including mp4, wmv, rmvb, mpg, mov, mkv, flv, avi, 3gp and many other video formats, can be successfully decoded, 720P and 1080P can smooth playback.

4G Networks: The first smartphone to support LTE Cat6

Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 920 incorporates Huawei’s LTE Advanced communications module, the world’s first to support LTE Cat6 standard, Cat6 and Cat4 LTE network protocols are different categories, such as Qualcomm 800 series is Cat4 standards. Generally supported the theoretical maximum speed Internet access while the Cat4 can reach 150Mbps, and the Cat6 support theoretical Internet speeds of up to 300Mbps, FDD scenes peak data transfer rate of up to 300Mbps, the theoretical speed 3G (21M) 14 times, 4G ( Cat4) 2 times. Fengyun SoC also supports TD-LTE/LTE FDD / TD-SCDMA / WCDMA / GSM network standard five, as well as all major global bands, enabling seamless roaming in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Huawei Honro 6 has higher than any other phone which uses 3dB antenna reception, the equivalent of doubling the user signal strength, in the case of poor network coverage calls and Internet environment to ensure smooth. Huawei Honor 6 conducted a comprehensive laboratory existing network environment, the use of independent chip – RF circuit – antenna integrated solution, adjusted to the optimum overall communication performance.

 

In the TD-LTE network, Honor 6 get the maximum downlink speeds approaching to 60Mbps, the maximum downlink speeds of around 5Mbps. We intuitively see that the actual download files, Huawei 6 is works with 4G network in China Unicom, the download speeds in excess of 6MB / s, this rate has been far beyond the speed of 3G network, we can see that sooner or later the 4G networks will replace the 3G network and 4G connectivity will become standard in the future.

Dual-band WiFi + free hotspots nationwide

Huawei Honor 6 has 2.4GHz/5GHz dual-band WiFi support, includes a complete 802.11a/b/g/n wireless network, which belongs to the fifth generation of Wi-Fi transmission technology (5G Wi-Fi). Advantages of dual-band Wifi devices that have a stronger and more stable Wifi wireless signal, faster transfer speeds, and allows wireless devices more energy to meet future wireless transmission of high definition and big data requirements.

Another surprise is that the Honor 6 users will enjoy of free WiFi service throughout the country since we have more than 6.5 million WiFi hotspots. 10 million hours long free WiFi, no need the password for a key access, the WiFi is free. This feature means , as long as you are in the vicinity of the Honor of free hotspots, is a key to connect to the free WiFi, the user is really a very attractive feature.

Guangzhou urban area, for example, in large shopping malls and crowded places, such as Grandview Plaza, Beijing Road Pedestrian Street and other places, it is easy to search for the free hotspots. Meanwhile, the functional description of “the WLAN service is based on China Mobile, China Telecom, ease of use,” so users can be assured of their safety. Just around the hot spots, Honor 6 will notify you if the free WiFi is available, just click a connect button, it will automatically connect to the network.

  

The connection process is only takes a few seconds, while applying the WiFi icon will tell you when ww got the great strength, as well as free WiFi signals long.

Life saving: High Density Battery

In the present mobile phone battery technology has not yet made the leap of progress, the mobile phone manufacturers in general practice can only continue to increase battery capacity. And the Honor  6 in addition to increasing the battery capacity, but also open up the path to increase the energy density of the battery choice. Honor 6 using large capacity battery that has 3100mAh lithium polymer battery, the energy density of up to 590Wh / L, has now the highest level in the sale of cell phones. In addition, the smart system of Honor 6 hardware and software integration electric power saving technology, the use of five power-down program, 30% less power than other systems.

  

Honor  6 system offers specialized power-saving management, performance mode, intelligent power-saving (default), super power and other scenarios, in addition to providing comprehensive power consumption testing, a key detection to tell you what the power consumption in the background, and how you can set up more power, very intimate.

  

Another special mention of the Honor 6 is the super power-saving mode, after opening this mode, the interface will automatically switch deep tones, and retain only the basic functions such as calls and text messages, turn off the network, turn off all the remaining applications. By this extreme power saving mode, tested remaining 10% power, the Honor 6 smartphone can stand more than 24 hours. 

Honor 6 has a large capacity and high energy density batteries, lower power consumption in the phone’s battery life. 

System: continuous improvement Emotion 2.3

Honor 6 is continue to use the Emotion UI version 2.3. This is different from the recent rumors that syas tthe phone will uses Emotion UI v3.0. This version is a relatively mature version.

 

The lock-screen is look good, while the animation is more complex but this interface is nice and very smooth for your daily activity. Pull down the slide from the top status bar, slide the bottom can be opened from the shortcut bar. The default choice of the theme “glare (magazine lock screen)”, light up the screen lock screen wallpaper will change every time, pull the bottom action bar can be suspended automatically switch, switch to the next or the collection of the current picture, and so on.Several of the most commonly used shortcut should be the flashlight, after all, quickly open the flashlight in the dark is more a sense of security.

 

The Honor 6 themes is look good and cool. The user can download the new themes and the Huawei is also always up to date with the current issue and moments, so when we are in the middle of World Cup event, there is a lots of themes that uses keyword “2014 World Cup” theme. Also supports custom settings, you can replace wallpaper, fonts, etc. by yourself, with the common theme of all systems is not much difference.

 

The Huawei Honor 6 is still using the Android core for the based operating system, so most user can uses this phone with more intuitrive and very user friendly interface.

 

The status bar is divided into two parts, the left side of the main display notifications and partial information, the right is a variety of fast switching. You can slide left and right to switch between each other, relatively smoothly. It is worth mentioning that after the top left of the screen from the drop-down status bar will show a limited notification bar, pull down from the top right of the screen directly into the quick switch bar, familiar with this little trick is very easy to use.

 

　　All settings are divided into common settings and set two columns, based on common settings Huawei domestic users accustomed department points out common features, of course, which is also Huawei’s “special” function.

 

Do Not Disturb mode is very common here without tables. The phone prompts which said only after the effects of open and did not illustrate the principle. In fact, this is technically the screen resolution from 1080p (1920×1080) think down to 720p (1280×720), which can effectively reduce the CPU computational burden, not only to speed up the phone run faster, but also can effectively increase endurance, in the small screen on, 1080p down to 720p resolution after resolution, the screen will not have a significant grainy, small measured effectively.

Emotion supports dual card management, the Honor 6 is comes with two SIM card slots, supports dual SIM dual standby. Also support for customize boot management, the user can change the boot animation screen without root the system.

 

  

　You can show or hide the softbutton below the screen, since the softbutton is appear in the screen rather than in physically under the screen.

 

The phone is also support for DTS sound technology.

 

The application comes with a special market, free flow area is within the area by application developers, telecommunications operators and handset manufacturer.

 

　　Built-in mirror function is actually very simple, just use the front camera to see our face, but which joined Huawei in the application of some of the more handy tools, more interesting. In addition, there is also a “magnifying glass” feature, this is the capability of macro mode lens in the phone.

 

Driver Mode is the Huawei efforts for make the user safety, so you can use the phone while driving but this is not recommended.

ITES 2.0 – Universal remote control center

Smart Remote is the new feature that comes to Honor 6, the principle is the use of infrared transmitter to the top of the fuselage remote control device, the Honor 6 has built-in independent infrared remote control chipset, the world’s leading supplier of pre-infrared code library without downloading. You can uses this phone to remote your TV, DVD Player, Music Player, AC, and other home appliance.

You can setting up the new device when you didn’t find the remote system in the database, so you have to align the infrared with other infra red port in the real remote control, the you have to press the button on the real remote control before press the button on the phone.

Camera features: first pictures after joining Focus

Huawei 6 is equipped with  13 megapixels rear camera, this camera is uses Sony stacked fourth-generation BSI camera with F2.0 large aperture and 5P aspherical lens, greatly enhance the amount of light, and is equipped with dual LED flash. Another independent research and development of Huawei’s Professional image processing engine fully upgraded, lead to higher quality performance and low-light shooting capabilities. The Honor  6 has 5 megapixels camera, with large viewing angle 88 degrees, more panoramic view and you can take the good quality self picture.

The Honor 6 has very rich options for camera mode, such as smart scene, HDR, Burst preferred function is quite useful and easier to get good pictures under different scenarios.

  

  

Here we look at the “full focus camera” function, which is to take pictures after the focus is how to achieve. Choose whole-focus function when taking picture.

　　Flowers above, we will focus on the background behind the scheduled close naturally become blurred. If the focus will be on the back of the building, then the flowers become blurred. So full focus camera lets you take pictures of the case earlier, and then manually adjust the late, very playable and practicality.

　　The largest indoor pictures under the feeling is quite good white balance control, room light did not appear the phenomenon of color cast. Thanks to the large aperture lens and Sony stacks, better preserved sample details, picture noise control is also satisfactory.

Huawei Honor 6 is the new member from the Huawei honor series smartphone, not only is the first mobile phone equipped with Hisilicon Kirin 920, is the world’s first mobile phone to support LTE Cat6 standard. Honor 6 is the new high-end flagship smartphone that comes from Huawei company. This is phone has good quaity camera for photography enthusiast.