Honor 10 comparison: Honor's newest flagship goes up against its very own View 10, Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus, Nokia 8 and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

Huawei's online-only sub-brand Honor has just launched the Honor 10 in India amongst a number of countries at a price of Rs 32,999 for a variant with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage.[caption id="attachment_4471487" align="alignleft" width="380"] Honor 10. Image: Honor[/caption]Considering what Honor packs into the smartphone and at a price tag of under Rs 35,000, the Honor 10 can be pitted directly against a number of offerings from major competitors, including Samsung, Xiaomi, Nokia and even one from its own stable.Glancing through what the Honor 10 packs in terms of hardware, it gets a 5.84-inch FHD+ LCD display with a tall 19:9 aspect ratio with a notch that resembles the one we saw on the Huawei P20 Pro. What will surely grab a lot of eyeballs is the premium and distinct Aurora Glass design that we see on the Honor 10. It also sports the Kirin 970 chipset inside followed by a dual camera setup which comes with a number of AI chops added to ensure you get stellar images.[caption id="attachment_4471493" align="alignnone" width="1280"] The Honor 10 comes with a 5.84-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. Image: Honor[/caption]Sporting Huawei's flagship chipset and a stellar dual-camera combo on paper, the Honor 10 has a number of mid-premium and also a few flagship smartphones in its crosshairs. We picked out the Nokia 8, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 and Honor's previous flagship the View 10, considering they are all similarly priced, in a segment that used to be dominated by OnePlus.

Smartphone	Honor 10	Nokia 8	Honor View 10	Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
Display Size (inch)	5.84	5.3	5.99	6	5.99
Resolution (pixels)	1,080 x 2,280	1,440 x 2,560	1,080×1,920	1,080 x 2,220	1,080 x 2,160
Pixel Density (PPI)	432	554	401	411	403
Display Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Dimensions(mm)	149.6 x 71.2 x 7.7	151.5x73.7x7.9	157 x 75 x 7	159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3	151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7
Weight (gm)	153	160	172	191	185
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Connectivity Types	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Processor	Kirin 970	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Hisilicon Kirin 970	Exynos 7885 Octa	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core
CPU Clock Speed (GHz)	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	4x Kryo @ 2.45 GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9 GHz	4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.4 GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @1.8 GHz	2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	4x Kryo @ 2.45 GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9 GHz
GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 540	Mali-G72 MP12	Mali-G71	Adreno 540
RAM	6 GB	6 GB, 4 GB	6 GB	6 GB	6 GB
Ruggedness	-	IP54	–	–	–
On-Board Memory	128 GB	64 GB, 128 GB	128 GB	64 GB	128 GB
Expandable Memory	No	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, upto 256 GB	No
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Heart rate	Fingerprint Reader, Gravity Proximity, Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Magnetometer, Gyroscope, Sensor Hub	Fingerprint Reader, Gravity Proximity, Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Magnetometer, Gyroscope, Sensor Hub	Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Primary Camera	16 MP f/1.8 and 24 MP	13 MP, f/2.0 and 13 MP, f/2.0	16 MP f/1.8, 20 MP	16 MP, f/1.7	12 MP, f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes, 4-Axis
Camera Array	Dual Camera	Dual Camera	Dual Camera	Single Camera	Single Camera
Autofocus System	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection, Laser Autofocus	Phase Detection AutoFocus	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection
Secondary Camera	24 MP, f/2.0	13 MP	13 MP, f/2.0	16 MP + 8 MP, f/1.9	5 MP
Video Capture	1080p@30fps	4K	4K (30fps)	1080p@30fps	4K (30fps)
Flash	LED	Dual-LED	LED	LED	Dual-LED
OS Version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
AI (Smart Assistant)	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Google Assistant, Samsung Bixby	Google Assistant
GPS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Wi-Fi hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth	v4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE	v5, A2DP, LE	v5.0 BR/EDR + BLE	v5.0, A2DP, LE	v5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Infrared	Yes	No	No	No	No
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes, Front mounted	Yes, Home button	Yes, Home button	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Rear button
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Radio	No	-	No	Yes, FM Radio	No
USB Type	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go	Type-C Reversible connector	Type-C reversible	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector;	Type-C Reversible connector
USB Standard	USB 2.0	USB v3.1	USB v2.0	USB v2.0	USB v2.0
Battery (mAh)	3400	3,090	3,000	3,500	3,400
Fast charging	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Colors	Phantom Blue, Phantom Green, Midnight Black, Glacier Grey	Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper	Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Beach Gold, Aurora Blue, Charm Red	Black, orchid grey, gold, blue	Black
Prices in India	Rs 32,999	Rs 28,999	Rs 29,999	Rs 32,990	Rs 27,999

With the OnePlus 6 launching later today, the Honor 10 could face stiff competition if OnePlus does decide to launch their flagship at a price under Rs 35,000. However, if leaks and rumours are anything to go by, the OnePlus 6 is expected to be priced higher than what it is generally launched at.Do bear in mind that we are still in the process of testing the Honor 10 and that this is solely a showdown in terms of claimed specifications. For a more thorough comparison do watch out for the in-depth review which will be out soon.