As a photographer, I want nothing more than a camera phone that can match or compete with the quality of my"proper" camera. This week, I was invited to Paris for the launch of Honor's latest AI-powered smartphones – the Honor 200 series.when it came out in February. But getting hands-on with the new Honor 200 Pro has me seriously doubting my choice, should I have waited?
I've heard a lot of pitches from companies claiming to have produced the best camera phone of all time, with next-gen features that will revolutionize imaging and blah blah blah. But I think Honor might actually be on to something this time, and I'm seriously impressed with what I got to see in Paris.Honor unveiled three new AI-powered smartphones on Wednesday, the Honor 200, the Honor 200 Pro, and the Honor 200 Lite.
This was further demonstrated at the Paris event, which had an array of images captured by Rankin on display around the venue, with photo ops featuring models posing with enlarged photo frames, performers and exquisite food on offer for guests to photograph. There were also opportunities to have your makeup done and your portrait taken by the experts at Harcourt, using the Honor 200 Pro of course. Daily design news, reviews, how-tos and more, as picked by the editors.
Now, I've only spent two days so far with the new flagship, so all I can offer at this time is my honest first impression . I'll be sure to follow up in the coming days with a proper verdict on the 200 Pro, and whether I think it could really be the best camera phone of 2024 for photographers.The company claims to be the fastest-growing smartphone brand in Europe right now, and it's easy to see why. With a focus on mid-premium products that are powerful yet affordable.
I don't want to get too excited yet, but I love a lot of things about the Honor 200 Pro already, including the design - which was inspired by the atrium design of the Casa Milà building in Barcelona - as well as the AI-powered camera features. I can't wait to put this phone through its paces and hopefully capture some great portraits., with preorders starting on June 21 through major retailers.