Honor 50 Lite Review – Not too long ago, Honor released its new Honor 50 Lite device that comes with relatively decent specs and is released specifically for mid-range audiences. It offers decent overall value, as you can expect something excellent from the Honor 50 series. Also, the phone is available in the global market.
Being released as the lite variant, you won’t get the core features you see in Honor 50. But it’s important to note that Honor 50 Lite brings powerful features even after cost-cutting in some departments. Now the question remains, after cost-cutting, is the Honor 50 Lite a value-added option for users. Let’s start with a detailed review of the Honor 50 Lite smartphone.
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Honor 50 Lite Review
Highlights
- The device comes with a 6.67 inches IPS LCD panel which renders adequate amount of color and pixel density.
- As for the end of the software, everything is processed through MagicUI 4.2, which provides extensive user interface support.
- In terms of raw power, you’re getting 4G connectivity under the hood with GPU.
- You are getting a quad camera setup, including a 64MP main camera and a 16MP selfie camera.
- The 4300mAh battery power supply and surprisingly you will get a super fast 66W charging support.
Design and Display
The design look is slightly different from what you get with the regular Honor phone. In fact, the phone features a circular camera cutout, which maintains the look and feels of the Nokia G50. But the camera card is much bigger on the Honor 50 Lite. The phone offers a dual shiny body texture and in the middle, you will have strips.
Also, you can buy this phone in three wonderful tone options. If you prefer professional looks, Midnight Black is a great option to pamper yourself. On the other hand, the rest of the two variants also seem to fascinate with vibrant color choices. However, the phone looks a bit thick compared to the competition.
Still, the 6.82-inches IPS LCD display ensures decent colors and contrast when viewing the screen and, due to the high aspect, you can watch videos in cinematic mode. The overall viewing experience with FHD+ resolution is great and you won’t have any problems while playing. In addition, the bezels are also very thin.
Memory and Internal
There is no specific information about CPU and GPU on the official sales page. For the big picture, it would be a basic smartphone that offers decent support to provide 4G connectivity. And if you’re getting 6GB to 8GB RAM support, you’ll definitely face any issue with multitasking. However, we cannot expect what game level this phone will render.
Luckily, you can quickly browse the Internet, watch social media feeds, watch your favorite YouTube channel and party sites without any goofs or lag. Once again, a big round of applause should be given to RAM support. Also, the final software is, as usual, you are getting Android 11 OS with Magic UI 4.2 custom layer.
With this setup, you can create an engaging custom interface, although Google’s ecosystem support is still a mystery. In most cases, after leaving Hauwei, users will get Google support now. But the damage is already done. Speaking of internal storage, you can go up to 128GB limits. However, you don’t get any secondary storage slots inside the SIM tray.
Camera
The quality of the Honor 50 Lite camera is good enough to satisfy the needs of the average user. The 64 MP primary snapper renders high-quality photos and you can notice the small details in each photo. You can capture decent images in daylight. Then there are drastic improvements in night mode as the noise-canceling algorithm is improved, so the final results of low light shots are great.
Discover greater perspective with the ultra-wide lens that will unlock 112-degree views, and colors and saturation are just right. Fortunately, camera quality remains the same in most modes, while 2MP macro and 2MP depth lens enhance portrait mode and macro mode respectively. On the other hand, there are no special features that enhance HDR photos.
The 16 MP front camera delivers decent photos and videos and the AI ​​delivers an impressive experience. But the same thing cannot be expressed in videography, there is no denying that manufacturers have not implemented gyro-EIS support. All you’ll get is a 1080p video recording. However, the native camera app tries its best to provide decent features to capture photos and videos for a good moment of your life.
Battery and Others
One of the main selling points of the Honor 50 Lite is that the phone features a 66W fast charging speed that supplies the 4300 mAh battery in less than 30 min. With this battery capacity, you will get more than 5 hours of general usage on the screen. While you can also get play sessions of 2 hours or more, playtime is between 3 hours or more.
Overall, the battery life exceeds expectations, while the phone also offers a decent level sensor – so you don’t face any problems while using everyday tasks. Last but not least, the Honor 50 Lite is priced at $350 (Rs 24,999) approx, but in terms of specs, the phone might not be a big deal, which is covered in the conclusion fully.
Honor 50 Lite Specifications Detail
Down below you can see the full specifications of the Honor 50 Lite smartphone.
| Specifications | Honor 50 Lite | |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G | |
| Announced | October 2021 | |
| SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| Dimensions | 6.37 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | |
| Weight | 192 g | |
| Size | 6.67 inches | |
| Display | IPS LCD ~391 PPI density | |
| Protection | No | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2376 pixels | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 Google Play Services | |
| Chipset | – | |
| CPU | – | |
| GPU | – | |
| Card slot | No | |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB | |
| Internal | 128GB | |
| Camera | 64 MP (wide), PDAF 8 MP (120Ëš ultrawide) 2 MP (depth) 2 MP (macro) LED flash, Panorama, HDR Max – 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie | 16 MP (wide) HDR Max – 1080p@30fps | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Infrared port | No | |
| Radio | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Sensors | side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Battery | Li-Po 4300 mAh Fast charging 66W | |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Space Silver, Deep Sea Blue | |
| Expected Price | $350 (Rs 24,999) Approx. |
Conclusion
The Honor 50 Lite smartphone appeals to the masses looking for a decent mid-range phone that brings decent features and specs according to current market needs. Plus, you’re getting decent battery life, better camera quality, and ample storage. However, there are some flaws, such as the company not informing about the processor, nor the screen offering exceptional features.
It looks like everything has been invested in the battery section and there’s nothing left for performance and screen. All in all, the Honor 50 Lite is an unbalanced phone without 5G support, and if you’re just looking for decent battery life then you should definitely take a look at this phone. However, it would be difficult for us to recommend this phone to a user who is looking for a decent experience in general. Instead, you can check for the Vivo iQOO Z5x smartphone as an alternative option.
