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Huawei P Smart Plus

Specifications

Huawei P Smart Plus
Huawei P Smart Plus (P Series)
Processor
HiSilicon Kirin 710 8 x 2.2 GHz, Cortex-A73/-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
6.30 inch 19.5:9, 2340 x 1080 pixel 409 PPI, Capacitive touchscreen, IPS / LTPS, glossy: yes
Storage
64 GB eMMC Flash, 64 GB 
, 54 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headphone jack, Card Reader: up to 64 GB microSD cards, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, USB OTG
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.2, 2G: 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz. 3G: B1, B5, B8. 4G: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20., Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.6 x 157.6 x 75.2 ( = 0.3 x 6.2 x 2.96 in)
Battery
12.7 Wh, 3340 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo
Camera
Primary Camera: 16 MPix , f/2.2, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), LED Flash, Videos at up to 2160p/30 FPS. Secondary sensor: 2.0 MP, depth of field
Secondary Camera: 24 MPix , f/2.0 main camera. Secondary sensor: 2.0 MP, depth of field
Additional features
Speakers: Mono speaker on the bottom edge of the device, Keyboard: Virtual keyboard, Charger, USB cable, SIM tool, headphones, Health, Party mode, Phone manager, Themes, 24 Months Warranty, SAR values: Body – 1.27 W/kg; Head - 0.79 W/kg. Notification LED. LTE Cat. 12 - 600 MBit/s download, 150 MBit/s upload speeds. FM radio., fanless
Weight
169 g ( = 5.96 oz / 0.37 pounds), Power Supply: 60 g ( = 2.12 oz / 0.13 pounds)
Price
299 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 78.01% - good
Average of 11 scores (from 14 reviews)
price: 78%, performance: 69%, features: 71%, display: 81% mobility: 82%, workmanship: 83%, ergonomy: 79%, emissions: 95%

Reviews for the Huawei P Smart Plus

84.1% Huawei P Smart Plus (2018) Smartphone Review | Notebookcheck
Even though the Huawei P Smart (2019) is already in stores, the Chinese manufacturer has just released the Plus version of its predecessor at what could prove to be a bargain price. The Plus model has improved internals and a larger screen, while it bears a greater resemblance to its successor than its stablemate. Read on to find out how the P Smart Plus performs in our tests and how it compares against its siblings.
77% Huawei P Smart Plus, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/08/2018
Rating: Total score: 77% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
78% Recensione Huawei P Smart+
Source: AndroidWorld.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 80% features: 75% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Recensione Huawei P Smart+: modernità alla fascia media
Source: HDblog.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2018
Rating: features: 82%
84% Recensione Huawei P Smart Plus: finalmente il nuovo processore e GPU Turbo integrata
Source: Tutto Android Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/02/2018
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 75% features: 83% display: 83% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 78%
80% Huawei P Smart plus
Source: Andrea Galeazzi Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/30/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% display: 80% mobility: 89% workmanship: 80%
Recensione Huawei P Smart+: l’intelligenza artificiale arriva nella fascia media
Source: Androidiani Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; nice performance; smart AI mode. Negative: Poor connectivity; no NFC.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/10/2018
Huawei P Smart Plus, recensione: tanta potenza in più per la fascia media
Source: Leonardo.it Tech Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; solid workmanship; good performance; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/03/2018
Huawei P Smart+ Recensione: Un Maneggevole Phablet Con 4 Fotocamere
Source: Everyeye.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; stylish design; great built quality; powerful processor; high performance; impressive cameras. Negative: Poor connectivity; no NFC; no USB-C.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/21/2018
70% Mini-review: Huawei P Smart Plus
Source: Computer Totaal Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Huawei P Smart Plus review: markante middenklasser
Source: All About Phones Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/30/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Review: Huawei P Smart Plus – fijne telefoon, tegenvallende camera’s
Source: Tablets Magazine Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
75% Huawei P Smart Plus Review - Voor eenieder die van selfies houdt
Source: XGN Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 75%
70% Review Huawei P Smart+: midrange met shiny uiterlijk en vlaggenschip-functies
Source: AndroidWorld.nl Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/16/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Test du Huawei P smart+ : un Huawei P20 plus accessible encore
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%

Comment

Model: The Huawei P Smart Plus (2018) is a new mid-range smartphone from Huawei. In some markets, it’s known as Nova 3i. Equipped with Kirin 710 processor, facial recognition or camera AI, Huawei has reissued its flagship phone in the mid-range to compete against other brands, especially against Xiaomi, who stomps in this segment. With this P Smart Plus, Huawei repeats the successful design, and it is a success. Although it is also available in black and white, without a doubt the star of the party is the model with the gradient. Turning it around, the other key detail is striking, which is its notch or eyebrow. This notch is in virtually all phones that have facial recognition, as is the case. It is a beautiful mobile, which fits perfectly in one hand and weighs relatively little at 169 grams. The design is one of its strengths without a doubt. The 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen is such a beauty to behold, it has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and 409 pixels per inch density. It has 85 % NTSC, 19:9 aspect ratio and stretches up to 82.48 % screen-to-body ratio. The viewing angles are good, as is the brightness. It looks perfectly outdoors and in full sunlight.

The phone has a dual camera. The main module has a resolution of 16 megapixels and f/2.2 aperture, and the second one is 2 megapixels. The second module is needed to create a bokeh effect. The camera also relies heavily on AI. The front camera main module is at 24 megapixels (f/2.0) and the second at 2 megapixels. The video quality is 1080p. The selfie camera is decent, with nice tonal improvements and filters. With the selfies camera, users can also activate the AR Lens, which allows users to add effects in real time to the photos and even create 3D emojis. Powering up the device is the new HiSilicon Kirin 710 chip from Huawei which was built on a 12 nm process technology. It has an octa-core processor clocking at 2.2 GHz. The ARM Mali-G51 MP4 graphics processor comes with four cores and clocks 767 MHz. Multitasking shouldn't be a problem since there's 4GB of RAM space available to handle all apps. Users also get 64 GB storage space ready to accommodate all files and apps. The P Smart Plus runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with Emotion 8.2 UI. The headphone jack is present, and that's good news. It is located in the lower area next to the microUSB connector and speaker. As a conclusion, the Huawei P Smart Plus is a smartphone with excellent performance, worthy of the best mid-range. It also combines pretty good design and autonomy of more than a day.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

ARM Mali-G51 MP4: Integrated mid range graphics card with 4 clusters. Beware the results in the Mate 20 Lite, that detects benchmarks and boosts the performance.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Kirin 710: ARM based octa-core SoC containing four Cortex-A73 cores for performance tasks (up to 2.2 GHz) and four Cortex-A53 cores (up to 1.7 GHz) to save power. Furthermore, the SoC integrates an LTE radio (600 MBps down) and a ARM Mali-G51MP4 GPU. The SoC is manufactured at TSMC in 12nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.30":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Huawei: Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd. is a Chinese telecommunications company and hardware manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Shenzhen. Huawei is a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Huawei provides end-to-end solutions for telecommunications networks, devices, and smartphones, as well as storage, servers, networking, and cloud computing enterprise solutions and products.

In 2014, Huawei established the Honor subsidiary brand under which certain smartphone lines are sold. The Huawei name is usually not listed for these products.


78.01%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2018-08-24)