We will face today in our comparative to the two great alternatives of Huawei for its own flagships, a mid-range of its own brand and a high-end of Honor. In principle, a very important price difference would separate them, but the second is much cheaper now and many may be encouraged to pay it: Huawei Mate 10 Lite vs Honor 8 Pro.
Designer
The mid-range phablet makes a first show of strength in the design section, where we find both the premium finishes typical of the metal cases and the already mandatory fingerprint reader. One could even say that the lines of the Mate 10 Lite They are somewhat more stylized, with somewhat smaller frames, especially at the top and bottom.
Dimensions
Those smaller frames that we find in the Mate 10 Lite make that, even when your screen is somewhat larger, its dimensions are not only close to those of the Honor 8 Pro, but they are somewhat minor (15,62 x 7,52 cm against 15,7 x 7.75 cm). It has an advantage even in weight (164 grams against 184 grams grams) and only in thickness does the high-end model win (7,5 mm against 7 mm).
Screen
As we just mentioned, the screen of the Mate 10 Lite it's something bigger5.9 inches against 5.7 inches) and uses the 18: 9 aspect ratio so common now in the high-end range, but in this section we already find a clear advantage for the more expensive model, which is the resolution, than in the Honor 8 Pro yes, it makes the jump to Quad HD (2160 x 1080 against 2560 x 1440).
Unlimited
The scale is also clearly tilted on the side of the phablet of Honor in the performance section, something easier to appreciate due to the fact that the two mount processors of Huawei, only yours is high-end (Kirin 659 eight core to 2,36 GHz against Kirin 960 eight core to 2,4 GHzAnother point in its favor is that the standard model has 4 GB RAM memory in both cases, but the Honor 8 Pro it also has a version with 6 GB. In what they are evenly matched is that both arrive with Android Nougat.
Storage capacity
In the storage capacity section, on the other hand, we are tied, something that actually says a lot in favor of the Mate 10 LiteBecause 64 GB internal memory expandable via card micro-SD It is a fantastic figure in any case, but it is already usual in the high-end range, while it still remains a rarity in the mid-range.
Cameras
In the cameras section, in fact, the roles are reversed and it is the mid-range phablet that leaves us more spectacular figures, with a dual in the back with 16 SM and another, also dual, on the front with 13 SM. In the Honor 8 Pro, more within the usual, only the main one is dual (with 12 SM), while the selfie is a conventional one of 8 SM. This has, in any case, some extras that may be interesting, such as the dual LED flash or the ability to record video in 4K.
Autonomy
It is difficult to make bets when it comes to real autonomy and if it is something that particularly worries you, it may be advisable to wait until you have independent test data that are comparable, because it is true that the Honor 8 Pro part with advantage, with a battery of more capacity (3340 mAh against 4000 mAh), but its screen, although a little smaller, has a much higher resolution and this is a factor that usually has a significant impact on consumption.
Huawei Mate 10 Lite vs Honor 8 Pro: final balance of the comparison and price
As we said at the beginning, the official price difference between the two is about 200 euros and, in fact, the Honor 8 Pro would be closer to the Huawei Mate 10 than the Lite version. The reality, however, is that right now it can be found quite easily for even less than 450 Euros, which does not leave him so far from the other, which was put in reserve by 350 Euros.
It is still a substantial difference, of course, but in return we will be able to enjoy Quad HD resolution and a more powerful processor, which are two key factors for most when choosing mobile. For not very intensive users, however, it may be more important that with the Mate 10 Lite they could enjoy a larger screen in a somewhat more compact and lightweight device, and that the extra investment is not so worth it.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the Huawei Mate 10 Lite and the Honor 8 Pro.