Gamer or selfie-taker, these two HONOR smartphones are made for millennials

Think about the myriad ways in which your smartphone supports your day-to-day routine: From helping you wake up in the morning, to keeping you informed about the latest news (and celeb social media scuffles), to providing endless hours of entertainment via games and digital content when you’re on the go. Your smartphone not only helps you navigate your life, but it also lets you document and preserve precious memories — plus a few hundred of your favourite selfies.

The HONOR 10 Lite and the HONOR Play are two of the latest additions to HONOR’s suite of high-performing and sleek smartphones at an affordable price point. Since the brand’s debut, HONOR has become synonymous with stunning screens, competitive specs, and fully equipped cameras with impressive and customisable features, making it an attractive option for casual photographers, professional content creators, and gamers alike.

These two devices are no exception; below, we explore a few of their features and how they fit into any millennials’ daily routine.

Instant, smart, studio-grade selfies

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Forget about performing acrobatics to ensure your “good side” is front and center on camera. The slew of selfie and portrait features on the HONOR 10 Lite ensure you’ll look stunning at any angle.

The HONOR 10 Lite’s 24 MP front camera comes equipped with four-in-one light fusion and exposure compensation features. This translates to impeccable selfies in any lighting situation — from a dimly lit live music venue to glaring sunlight on your beach vacay. The camera boasts eight separate selfie scenarios, which can adjust to the background as you shoot. Play around with modes like butterfly lighting and soft lighting to enhance your images and turn your at-home selfies into studio-grade headshots. 

The HONOR 10 Lite includes AI-assisted features that adjust to your surroundings in real-time. The device’s camera supports an artificially intelligent algorithm that optimises for subjects, including for factors like age and skin tone. This translates to serious time saved on photo editing — so you can get back to living your best, unfiltered life as quickly as possible, instead of fiddling with third-party apps for hours on end.

A gamer’s secret weapon

The HONOR Play is more than just an attractive accessory — it’s a robust gaming machine. For those stretches when you’re on a tear, you can depend on the HONOR   

Play to enhance every element of gameplay. With battery life that means business, the device supports 1.5-day heavy usage. 

HONOR Play’s proprietary GPU Turbo system also ensures uninterrupted gameplay for those times when you simply can’t afford any technical snafus. With 60 percent improved performance and a 30-percent power consumption decrease — as well as incredible stability and crazy-efficient graphics processing — you’re guaranteed a gaming experience that’s as fast as it is intelligent.

What’s more, 4D Smart Shock and 3D sound effects create a truly immersive gaming environment — one that fits in the palm of your hand. With 4D Smart Shock, the HONOR Play recognises different gaming scenarios and intelligently responds with different vibrations, similarly to a game console. The device’s incredible audio capabilities, too, bring 3D sound to life, pulling you further into the gaming experience.

A fashion accessory that fits your personal brand

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Your smartphone is more than just part of your lifestyle — it’s part of your look. You’ve spent hours carefully curating your digital and IRL personal brand, and your smartphone choice should be no exception. When it comes to aesthetics, the HONOR 10 Lite and the HONOR Play are nothing short of dazzling. 

The HONOR 10 Lite features a revolutionary dewdrop notch display with a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio, creating an improved viewing experience and allowing for an easy, comfortable grip. The device is also available in eye-catching hardware, featuring a Sky Blue colour-gradient shell. On the software side of the equation, a minimalist and intuitive design provides an unparalleled user experience: The HONOR 10 Lite can even optimise call quality when you’re in a loud environment or seek out a 4G connection seconds after you step into an elevator.

The HONOR Play is equally stunning. The phone features a 6.3-inch Full View Display that provides remarkable clarity for everything from everyday usage to high-intensity gaming. The device is available in three attractive colours: Midnight Black, Navy Blue, and Ultra Violet. For serious gamers, the Player Edition (available in black and red) adds flair with delicate laser engraving that not only looks smart, but also enhances the gaming experience.

If you’re in the market for a new device to serve as your day-to-day sidekick, the HONOR 10 Lite and the HONOR Play are serious contenders. Learn more about these devices’ specs — and where you can pick them up — by perusing the HONOR site.

Or better yet, Mashable are giving two lucky readers the chance to win an Honor Play or an Honor 10 Lite. All you need to do is send your details to “[email protected]”. Easy.

Unfortunately the comp is only open to UK residents 18+ (sorry!) and T&Cs can be found here. Good luck!