It might not be a flagship, but can a focus on portrait photography sell the Honor 200 Pro?
This week saw the global launch of the Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro smartphones globally. Previously available in China, I’ve spent time with the Honor 200 Pro to find out how it stands out from the competition.
It may sound like it from the title, but the Honor 200 Pro is not a flagship handset. It gets close, and at £700 here in the UK, it’s going up against the likes of Samsung’s Galaxy S24 and Google’s Pixel 8—in other words, it’s the lowest end of the highest tier in the market definitions. There are several features that are worth noting that should help you decide if the Honor smartphone is the one you want.A Smaller Dragon Inside
First up is the choice of the chipset. The Honor 200 Pro comes with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8S Gen 3. Unlike other manufacturers, the “S” designation does not represent a mid-cycle upgrade (the 8 Gen 3+). Instead, it should be seen as the 8 Gen 3 for the mid-range instead of the flagship.
While the single-core performance of this chipset is broadly similar to last year’s 8 Gen 2 or Google’s Tensor G3, the multi-core performance is lower. If you push your phone to the edge, you will notice the 200 Pro falling short, although it will cope admirably with your day-to-day needs.Search And Share With Artificial Intelligence
Honor continues to use MagicOS built on top of Android 14. The 200 Pro will receive three years of software updates and four years of security updates, notably shorter than its S24 and Pixel 8 competition.
