Buying Guide: Choosing an Honor Smartphone

Honor started out as a Huawei sub-brand aimed at younger, connected users before becoming an independent company in late 2020. That split has a concrete impact for buyers.

What sets Honor apart since its independence

Unlike Huawei, Honor smartphones released since the split once again ship with officially licensed Google services (Play Store, Gmail, Maps), making them fully compatible with the standard Android app ecosystem. Honor has also built its own foldable smartphone line (the Magic V series), positioned as an alternative to Samsung's foldables.

Things to check before buying

• Range positioning: Honor covers everything from entry-level to flagship (Magic series), with significant differences in price and specifications — identify which tier you're actually comparing before shopping.
• Sales market: some Honor models are built for specific markets (China, Europe) with variant specifications (network bands, software versions) — check compatibility with your country's mobile networks for an imported device.
• Software support: as with any brand, the announced software support duration is worth comparing model to model.

Check the specifications and prices of the Honor smartphones in our catalog, including several models from the Magic series, on their dedicated product pages.