The Huawei U8860 Honor is an impressive unit by any standards, comprising of smart phone technology and a useful array of functions and features. The unit makes use of a 1.4 GHz Scorpion processor combined with the gingerbread version of the android operating system, which is upgradable to version 4.0. The unit has dimensions of 122 mm x 61 mm wide whilst being 11 mm thick and weighing 140 g in weight.
The handset comes with a 4.0 inch TFT capacitive display screen that offers touch screen functionality combined with outstanding imagery. The screen itself operates at a pixel screen resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, within which it can accurately display up to 16 million colours. Touch sensitive controls are provided, which combined with the touch screen function offer simple yet effective means of navigation around the various functions and features contained therein.
The unit comes with considerable memory capacity, which is supplemented by the integration of a micro-SD card slot, which enables the user to increase the available memory capacity by utilising cards, up to the value of 32 GB. In terms of connectivity the unit comes with class 10 versions of GPRS and EDGE whilst also providing the usual elements of Micro USB and Bluetooth connectivity. Internet access is available at speeds of up to 14.4 Mbps through its own 3G connection whilst also providing Wi Fi connectivity, in conjunction with the capability of creating its own Wi Fi hotspot.
The unit comes with an 8.0 megapixel camera that operates at 3264 x 2440 pixels and which includes auto focus, geo-tagging, HDR functionality as well as an LED flash whilst also providing the opportunity to record video at 720 pixels and at 30 frames per second. In addition a secondary front facing camera is provided which offers VGA quality image capture. The unit comes with an FM radio, satellite navigation, MP4/MP3 multimedia player as well as accelerometer, gyro and proximity sensors.
The Huawei U8860 Honor like the Huawei Ascend D Quad, offers an impressive unit which is eminently affordable, and which does not compromise on quality of its enclosed functions and features.