Huawei Honor Holly Review in pictures The #1 gadget research website in India
Jun 24, 2015
HuaweiHonor Holly
Review in pictures
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A tad on the chubby side
The Huawei Honor Holly is a budget performance device
Features a two-tone finish with a glossy, removable plastic back cover
Sports a row of capacitive Android keys in the front, but these are not backlit
Weighing 159g and measuring 9.4mm in thickness, it’s fairly chubby
Dual-SIM device with 3G only on one slot
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High definition display, but lacks protection
Sports a roomy 5-inch display, one of the largest in its price range
Misses out on a protective coating, hence gets scratched easily
Features 720p resolution, resulting in a pixel density of 294ppi
Good brightness levels and vibrant colours
But sunlight legibility isn’t a strong point
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Snappers get the job done
Features an 8MP primary camera with a Samsung BSI sensor and LED flash, and a 2MP front snapperOffers the usual scenes, HDR, Panorama and Face Beauty modesColour effects are also availableA few manual settings like exposure, white balance and ISO can be tweakedShooting modes include voice capture, continuous shot, self timer and smile shot
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But results won’t blow you away
Primary snapper has difficulty focussing, especially with regard to close-upsImages feature vibrant colours, that are a tad oversaturatedZooming in reveals a lack of detail and sharpnessNoise is an issue, and gets worse in low light and night shotsThe fixed-focus front camera can take an acceptable selfie in bright light and is good enough for video calls
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A stripped-down version of Emotion UI…
The Honor Holly runs
Android 4.4.2 KitKat,
layered with Huawei’s
Emotion UI 2.3
This is a stripped-
down version of EMUI,
omitting many
advanced features
found on the Honor 6
Features the same
colourful, cartoony
icons
No app drawer, but
you can group apps
into folders
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…that leaves a lot to be desired
Simple Home changes
the UI into an easier
interface with larger
icons and text
You can adjust the
scroll effect that
appears when you
swipe between
homescreens
Settings has a
dedicated section for
managing SIM cards
Double tapping the
home button launches
the multi-tasking menu
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Reliable daily performer
Powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor, paired
with 1GB of RAM and a Mali 400-MP2 GPU
Daily performance is mostly smooth, with a few hiccups owing to the heavy
UI
Can handle most games with ease, although intensive titles cause
overheating
Offers a generous 16GB of expandable storage, from which 12.8GB is
user available
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Battery lasts through the day
The Honor Holly is
equipped with a
2,000mAh battery
Lasts until the end of
the day with normal
use, and offers good
standby times as well
In our video loop battery
drain test, it lasted for 7
hours and 30
minutes, which is a
good result for its price
range
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At a glance…
5-inch, 1,280 x 720 pixels (294 ppi)1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processorMali 400-MP2 GPU1GB RAM16GB inbuilt storage with microSD slot8MP primary camera with flash, 2MP front cameraAndroid 4.4.2 with Emotion UI 2.3 2,000mAh batteryDual-SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro-USB and GPS
Pros and Cons
HD displayGenerous internal storageReliable performanceAffordable price
Bulky, boring buildUnderwhelming UINo protection for the screen
Pricing & Verdict
Price: Rs 6,999
“The Huawei Honor Holly has a lot going for it. It offers a roomy display with HD resolution, reliable performance, generous storage and most of all, the magic price tag of Rs 6,999. But, it faces some tough competition from the Xiaomi Redmi 1s, Motorola Moto E and Android One smartphones, to name a few. We do have a few gripes with the device, such as the uninspiring UI, lack of screen protection and plasticky build, but all-in-all, it remains one of the best options in the budget performance segment.”