｢UNBOXING/REVIEW｣ HONOR 50 Lite, or not!

Hey there HONOR Fans ?

These days I finally had time to make the unboxing of my HONOR 50 lite, the prize of the HONOR Magic Moments Monthly contest [theme: Smile].

Also had time to check it out and make some photos with it... Well, at home, because I had to do quarantine. But all good now, and let's go!

Taking it out of the box we find the phone, a 66W super fast charger and USB type C cable. There's also the usual TPU transparent case that HONOR offers to protect the phone.

The main points of this phone are its 66W Supercharge, the super large screen, the amazing battery life and a good main camera. All this for a good price.

The 50 Lite,  can be similar in many aspects to the Honor 50, but has noticeable differences right out of the gate such as its larger aligned camera ring, that seems more like the design of Magic 3 Series and its lack of curved OLED display.

But where the 50 Lite has its shortcomings it makes up for with a number of other features that will appeal to any Android user looking for moderate use on a single charge. The 50 Lite’s battery and charging capabilities are particularly noteworthy as is its large display, particularly for the asking price.

The ‘Lite’ suffix on this newer model certainly doesn’t refer to the phone’s weight and slimness. It comes in moderately heavier (192g) and less slim (8.5mm) than the HONOR 50 but with a larger screen this tradeoff makes sense.

Also it fits very comfortably in the hand without a case and these larger dimensions give it a sense of depth without feeling unwieldy.

Of those designs comes three colours to choose from: Midnight Black, Space Silver and Deep Sea Blue. I was given the Deep Sea Blue model  and it was my favorite of them. The silver is also very beautiful in my opinion!

Its striped finish running down the centre of the rear body makes it seem more premium, and near the design of the Magic 3 Pro+.
And again, THE HONOR 50 Lite’s camera setup is firmly rear and centre which, from a distance, gives it the appearance of a traditional point and shoot.

When I took it of the box I was very impressed with the 6.67in screen and narrow bezel, the 50 Lite’s real estate is put to good use.

The punch hole camera has also been aligned to the top-left side of the screen which further amplifies this use of space and integrates nicely into the rest of the notification bar.

Even when watching videos in a 16:9 widescreen ratio, the camera sits enough out of view not to take up any of the viewable screen.
The LCD display makes the HONOR 50 Lite’s battery as efficient as it is. While an OLED display would have been preferable for a screen of this size it’s an understandable option. The fresh rate is of 60Hz only.

But, the touch sampling rate comes in remarkably high for a phone at this price at 180Hz and should appeal to anyone hoping to use it for gaming.

The 50 Lite also comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack which should be a welcome addition to anyone with good headphones.
There's a single speaker on the bottom right-hand portion of the phone.

It comes with Snapdragon 662, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. There is no microSD **** included.

The Camera setup is made with 64Mp main lens, 8Mp ultra wide, and two 2Mp, for macro & depth sensors. The selfie camera has 16Mp.

The camera ring is the most visually prominent feature on the handset and arguably the HONOR 50’s second-biggest selling point.

While the HONOR 50 has two separate camera rings, one for its 108Mp main and one for the rest, the 50 Lite houses all four main cameras in a single wheel. The main camera has seen a significant downgrade to 64Mp while the other three cameras have maintained the same specs as the HONOR 50.

64Mp cameras have become a standard feature of budget to mid-range smartphones and this is no exception. For the majority of users who are looking for simplicity over versatility, The main camera on offer here can capture a great deal.

It fairs well in many shooting conditions, particularly in low lighting thanks to its dark mode feature, and users will have no issue taking photos with depth thanks to its low aperture. It’s limited to 8x zoom, however, and even before the 4x zoom mark a great deal of picture quality is lost.

The wide-angle lens might offer users plenty of opportunities to take group photos and set up other interesting shots and there's also macro to shoot closer to details.

With a 16Mp front-facing camera, the 50 Lite also offers serviceable selfies for pictures and video calls with an integrated ‘beauty’ feature that can be adjusted with a slider.

The biggest talking point for this phone is unquestionably its impressive battery life. With a 4300mAh battery, it certainly has the capacity for moderate use!

According to its marketing materials, the HONOR 50 Lite can provide up to seven hours of gaming, 16 hours of web browsing or eight hours of video calls.

Even when the HONOR 50 Lite does need to charge it does so quickly. Out of the box, the phone comes with a 66W Honor Supercharge adapter and a USB-A to USB-C cable. HONOR claims that this can provide up to 40% charge in 10 minutes!

It comes with the Magic UI 4.2 operating system which runs on top of Android 11 and of course it offers full support for Google Mobile Services which is a great boon and will offer users greater flexibility and options when setting up the phone to their preferences.

One notable feature available on the HONOR 50 Lite is ebook mode, which adjusts the screen’s colour temperature to the reader’s surroundings. When in use it gives the display a monochrome appearance but it would certainly be useful for anyone who likes to read before bed.

All specs:
Magic UI 4.2 based on Android 11
6.67in (1080x2340) LCD, 391ppi
Qualcomm Snap Dragon 662 Processor
6GB + 8 GB RAM
128GB storage, no microSD support
64Mp f/1.9 rear camera
8Mp f/2.4 Wide Angle camera
2Mp f/2.4 Depth camera
2Mp f/2.4 Macro Camera (4cmall)
16Mp f/2.0 selfie camera
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Single speaker
Headphone jack
2.4GHz / 5 GHz Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
NFC (Russia and Europe Only)
Dual Nano-SIM
USB-C
4300mAh battery
66W Fast charging
161.8 x 74.7 x 8.5mm
192g
Available in Midnight Black, Space Silver, Deep Sea Blue

Overall I really liked this mid-range phone from HONOR, the first coming global after the split. It is a very solid chose for those who want a ** decent phone with a very large screen and great battery life. If is this you're looking for, this is the one you want. Also I really like its design!

Hope you enjoyed this review and found it useful. Check my post on snapshot to see random the pictures I did with it at home.

See yha!