Huawei had us in (digitally) for a pre-briefing this morning and announced their latest low mid-tier offering, Huawei P smart 2021. The 6.67″-screened P smart 2021 [sic] will be available from early November and takes aim squarely at the young adult market with their choice of colour and performance goals backing that up.
Huawei P smart 2021 [sic] is selling itself to its all-action demographic with its battery life, quick charging, stylish Huawei-specific design and camera capabilities. The scarcely-believable price is another feature that cash-strapped potentials buyers will be looking at when considering their first/next smartphone.
A Smart Investment
You are getting a lot of phone for under two hundred quid.
For a start, the aforementioned 6.67″ screen delivers a lot of real estate. The 2,400×1,080 resolution. That display is 90.3% of the front of the device – that bracket of screen-to-body ratio is usually a premium indicator. The punch-hole notch resembles more expensive devices also and allows the screen-to-body ratio to be appreciated.
Another standout feature of Huawei flagship phones has made its way to a new low in terms of price. Supercharging is available on Huawei P smart 2021 [sic] with the device charging at 22.5W. This will give users two hours of video playback from just a 10-minute charge.
This quick-charge facility is complimented by the huge 5,000 mAh battery that Huawei claims can play back 23 hours of video on a single charge. They also claim the battery is good for around 12 hours of 4G browsing.
Four Lenses
A total of four lenses should furnish users with a huge variety of capture options. The 48MP main camera used 4-to-1 pixel binning to give better 12MP stills. Users can still take a 48MP shot if they need fine detail but could do without the AI trickery.
The sensor is quite large so low-light capture should be excellent at this price. The provision of a macro lens is a welcome surprise. The camera will capture 4K video at 30fps.
Specifications
| Chipset: | HiSilicon Kirin 710A (14 nm) |
| CPU: | Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Memory: | 4GB RAM; 128GB ROM |
| Display: | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Rear Camera: | Quad Lens 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Video: | 4K@30fps,1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera: | 8 MP, f/2.0, HDR |
| OS Version: | Android 10.0, EMUI 10.1 |
| Connectivity: | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Battery: | 5,000mAh Li-Po |
| Dimensions: | 165.7 x 76.9 x 9.3 mm |
| Colours: | Midnight Black |
Huawei P smart 2021 releases early November with one colour available in Ireland.
Do you think Huawei’s aggressive pricing will sweep up their intended market? Check back for our review of P smart 2021
