As planned, the Honor 20 Pro has been sent to DxOMark for review. Today, this handset was officially announced along with its siblings. And at the same time, DxOMark announced the 20 Pro score – 111 points, ranking third.
According to DxOMark’s review, the Honor 20 Pro comes with a quad-camera module, which includes a 48-megapixel main camera (anti-shake and ultra-fast f/1.4 aperture) and a 3x telephoto lens. (There is also a 16-megapixel super wide-angle lens and a dedicated 2-megapixel macro camera, but neither is within their current benchmark.)
Main camera specifications:
- Four lens configuration
- Main camera: Sony IMX586 1/2-inch 48-megapixel Quad-Bayer sensor (12MP output size), f/1.4 lens, equivalent focal length 28 mm, optical image stabilization (OIS)
- Telephoto lens: 8-megapixel 1/4.4 inch sensor, f/2.48 lens, 80 mm equivalent focal length
- Ultra wide-angle lens: 16-megapixel 1/360-inch sensor, f/2.2 lens
- Macro lens: 2MP
- Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF)
- 2160p (4K) / 30fps video
- Kirin 980 chipset
DxOMark review
The Honor 20 Pro performs well in various tests for both photo and video, with no obvious weaknesses. That’s why it is among the best cameraphones. In terms of zoom, its performance is only behind the current best zoom phone – Huawei P30 Pro.
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Photo Pros
Noise well under control
Fast, accurate, and repeatable autofocus
Good dynamic range in most conditions
Good detail in close- and medium-range zoom shots
Decent detail and little light fall-off in flash shots
Good subject isolation and nice shape to bokeh
Video Pros
Efficient stabilization
Good detail in bright light and indoor scenes
Fast and accurate autofocus
Bright and vivid colors
Photo cons
Soft image edges
Lack of fine detail, especially in bright light
White balance casts can be noticeable in some conditions
Occasional unnatural color rendering
Video cons
Occasional blue cast in outdoor videos
Visible noise in indoor and low-light conditions
Loss of detail in low light
Limited dynamic range
