HONOR, Realme and Xiaomi, Which is the Best Mid-range Smartphone?

Experts from the Smart Life YouTube channel compared the devices

As part of a recent review, the specialists of the Smart Life channel have identified the best device in the average price range. HONOR 50, Realme GT Neo 2, Xiaomi 11T were compared.

Xiaomi 11T, Realme GT Neo 2 and HONOR 50 smartphones were compared in terms of main features. These include: equipment, design, software, hardware, communications, GPS, sound, game performance, battery life, camera.

• Complete set. HONOR 50 has a glossy body, so fingerprints will still remain on it. Also, compared to the Realme GT Neo 2, it fits more comfortably in the hand and is itself narrower. The same as compared to the Xiaomi 11T: Honor still has better ergonomics. In terms of design, the HONOR 50 is also a stylish device.
• The software part. The HONOR 50 smartphone offers a wide range of functions. The interface is standard, customizable upon user request. Google services have also appeared in the device, there are a lot of pre-installed applications.
• The hardware part. The HONOR 50 is powered by a Snapdragon 778G processor, has a screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, three options for built-in and RAM (6/128 GB, 8/128 GB, 8/256 GB). If we compare the test results of all three of these devices, in Antutu, Realme is earning the most points with Snapdragon 870 and 722 thousand points. But the worst result is on Honor with 511 thousand points. In almost all other tests, we see the same trend: Realme GT Neo 2 has the maximum number of points and Honor has the minimum. The exception is the stress test, where the Xiaomi 11T shows the worst result.

In terms of display in terms of visual safety, the HONOR 50 leads the way with a ripple coefficient of up to 15%. The manual brightness reserves of this model are also higher than those of the competitors: 230 cd / m2 (manual), 280 cd / m2 (auto), while the Xiaomi 11T has 215 and 380 cd / m2, the Realme GT Neo 2 it has 210 and 295 cd / sqm. If we evaluate the screen as a whole, the presenter would give the honor to the Honor 50.

• Communication, sound, GPS. In terms of sound, the HONOR 50 has no stereo speakers unlike the others, and the difference in sound is really noticeable. The leading position of the three models in this parameter is occupied by Xiaomi 11T.

• Game performance. On the HONOR 50, you can run almost any game at maximum settings and play everything smoothly. Compared to the Xiaomi 11T in games, the performance of the HONOR 50 is more or less the same, but the GT Neo 2 handles projects better (no drawdown, in Genshin Impact you can consistently achieve 50 fps).
• Camera. Stabilization when shooting video in 4K 30 fps works well on all devices. In other modes, including the front-facing camera, video quality is also roughly the same in all three cases.

Photos with a wide-angle camera are better on Realme, while the HONOR 50 is noticeably inferior in this regard. But in terms of dynamic range, it's Honor that breaks a little further. With some night shots, the Realme GT Neo 2 does better. The macro lens is better on Xiaomi and the front camera is on the HONOR 50. Below are photo examples.

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• Autonomy . In terms of autonomy and battery capacity (4300 mAh vs 5000 mAh), the HONOR 50  loses. So, overnight it discharges by 4 percent, after 60 minutes of playback - by 16 percent, after 10 hours of video - by 53 percent. At the same time, Xiaomi had 47%, 16%, 2%, while Realme had 45%, 15% and 2%.

At the same time, the HONOR 50 charges up to 100% in 45 minutes and is faster than Realme, which takes 52 minutes. At the same time, Xiaomi reaches 100% charge in 30 minutes.

Overall, the expert concluded that the HONOR 50 has an edge over its competitors. The main advantages of the device are a screen with 3D curved edges and a low pulsation coefficient, a camera. At the same time, one of the major drawbacks of the named phone is the lack of stereo speakers. To this we can also add a slightly worse autonomy than other devices (but at the same time it will certainly be enough for a day's work).

What do you think of this comparison between the mid-range made by an independent head?

Source: Smart Live