24 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 46
REVIEW
Two cameras are good to see, two ugly camera
bumps are not, and is a shame when Huawei’s
flagships manage to bring design that keeps the
lenses flush with the body.
With no glass back, there’s no chance of wireless
charging, though that is still a non-essential feature
that would have increased the price.
The Honor View 10 is alarmingly thin at 6.97mm
and recalls the Apple of a few years ago that became
obsessed with this measurement, to the detriment
of build quality and Bendgate. In our time with the
phone, though it hasn’t exhibited much sign of wear
at all, even without a case.
If you’re on a budget, this is as premium a device as
you’ll get for the price – the same £449 asking price
as the OnePlus 5T while pretty much matching that
phone’s specs.
We like the matte back in comparison to smeary
glass, and the View 10 has attractive shiny edges
running around the display, sandwiching the matte rim
that helps you hold it. It only adds to the premium feel
of this decidedly mid-range price phone.
The View 10 is available in navy blue, but isn’t as
notably stunning as other flagships this year, or even
compared to the older glass-backed Honor 9. It looks
very similar to the 8 Pro that we reviewed last year.
Despite its upsides, the design isn’t particularly
inspiring, and reeks of a phone whose features
you’ll have to love way more than the hardware to
shell out for it. Perhaps the black version we haven’t
used fares better, but we still aren’t convinced many
people actually want a blue phone.