Huawei U8860 Honor

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 18 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

9
Average:

4
Bad:

5

Pros:

Affordable pricetag.
Excellent screen for budget device.
8 MP snapper.

Cons:

Plastic design feels a bit cheap.
Display is a real fingerprint magnet.

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Last revision on November 19, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Affordable pricetag
Excellent screen for budget device
8 MP snapper
Quick Qualcomm chip inside
UI is intuitive and very functional
Excellent battery life
Good interface
Built-in cloud and backup features
High resolution display
Multiple keyboard input options

Reviewers Didn't Like

Plastic design feels a bit cheap
Display is a real fingerprint magnet
Only 1 GB of on board storage
Looks a bit too much like the iPhone
Camera is strictly ok
Display is not sensitive enough
Screen doesn't fare well outdoors
Preinstalled apps you can't remove
Lags at times
Keyboard takes some getting used to

Expert reviews and ratings

While the name of Huawei might not be one of the first names that trips off your tongue when the subject of manufacturers of Android devices is taking place, the company is determined to change that perception with some new products. Recently I took a...

By GadgetSpeak on October 04, 2012

A solid smartphone but build quality is let down by poor, out-of-date...

By V3.co.uk on August 14, 2012

The Huawei Honor won't impress Android fanboys or design buffs, delivering as it does the older Gingerbread version of Google's operating system on a generic plasticky slab. Battery performance is good, but sadly, web browsing is sluggish and...

By CNET UK on August 13, 2012

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By Tech2 on June 16, 2012

For everyday usage the Huawei U8860 works well. The call quality is just fine and so are the volume levels. I didn’t have anyone complaining on the other side of the line and I could hear everyone as clear as any other phone. The unit operates at...

By Tbreak.com on April 02, 2012

Probably the biggest advantage of the Huawei Honor is its great value-for-money ratio. It can be bought for about $370 off contract, and at that price point, no other brand name company would be able to match its specs. However, you get what you pay...

By Phone Arena on March 26, 2012

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By TechCentral on March 12, 2012

The Huawei Honor is a midrange smartphone with a respectable screen and battery life. If you can overlook its shortcomings in terms of software--or intend to root your phone--it is a capable phone that won't hurt your pocket much....

By CNET Asia on March 12, 2012

The Huawei Honor may be a step up from most of the company's devices that we get our hands on, but U.S. customers should seek local versions of the Android smartphone, like the Huawei Mercury with...

By cnet on December 22, 2011

The Huawei honor is definitely a good phone and has good UI that runs smooth and has some nice features such as lock screen shortcuts. Hope we can expect much more better experience from the upcoming ICS update. 2GB user memory is sufficient to...

By FoneArena on June 13, 2012

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