During the last edition of the IFA in Berlin, the Chinese manufacturer Hisense, known for its line of household appliances and televisions, unveiled its Hisense H11 and the pro version of it, two terminals with which the company intends to gain a foothold in the mid-range market, despite having been manufacturing mobile phones for some time.
We have been able to test the Hisense H11, an infinity screen phone designed in glass that for just over 200 euros seeks to compete in the complex and full mid-range.
Has Hisense created a competitor to rise to the occasion? Let's see it in its in-depth analysis.
Hisense H11, technical characteristics HISENSE H11 DIMENSIONS 75 x 158.2 x 7.5 mm 170 grams SCREEN 5.99 "HD + PROCESSOR Snapdragon 430 RAM 3 GB INTERNAL STORAGE 32 GB + microSD AUTONOMY 3400mAh Quick Charge 3.0 OPERATING SYSTEM Android 7.1.2 Nougat CAMERAS Rear: 12MP Front: 16MP OTHERS USB Type C, GPS, LTE B20, rear fingerprint reader PRICE 213 euros Design: with the glass as its flag Hisense has chosen glass as the main material for the construction of this model, a fashionable material in the category terminals superiors and that gives the phone a premium finish compared to other phones in its price range.
Glass is a beautiful material to look at, but personally I find it more cons than pros.
And on the one hand it is practically impossible for them to fingerprints do not adhere, so if we are somewhat neurotic with this issue we will be forced to apply a cover (in fact the phone includes a transparent silicone with the box) or and otherwise, we will spend the day with a chamois in hand.
Glass and fingerprints are two elements that inevitably attract each other.
Another of the "dangers" of glass as a component is the risk of falls, since everything that is beautiful is slippery.
Specifically, this Hisense H11, having aluminum-finished sides, is not one of the most slippery phones in hand that we have tested, but it does have a risk of slipping when resting on slightly inclined surfaces.
And since we are talking about holding the terminal in hand, the dimensions of the phone make it quite comfortable, with all the physical buttons and points of the screen easily accessible, although we must point out that it feels quite heavy.
As for the location of the buttons, we have the three classic capacitive ones on the screen and two physical ones located on the right side corresponding to start and volume.
Both the headphone jack and the charging port protrude from the edge of the phone, even occupying part of the back.
The left margin is left free, housing only the slot for the microSD and SIM cards.
In the upper frame we have the mini jack for headphones that is not correctly centered and protrudes slightly from the edge.
The same happens with the USB Type C input, which is escorted by two speakers in the lower margin, since it also protrudes from the frame itself.
As for the rear, it is completely "lined" with glass that is dotted with the fingerprint sensor, the rear camera and the brand's emblem.
The front also boasts being quite clean, with a 5.99-inch screen as the absolute protagonist with an occupancy ratio of 71.4%.
Hisense H11 Honor 7C Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Nokia 7 plus Honor 7X DIMENSIONS 158.2 x 75 X 7.5 mm 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm 158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm 158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm 156.5 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm WEIGHT 170 grams 164 grams 180 grams 183 grams 165 grams SCREEN 5.99 inches 5.84 inches 5.99 inches 6 inches 5.93 inches FRONT-SCREEN RATIO 71.4% 76.3% 77.4% 77.2% 77.0% In general terms, it is a very interesting phone in terms of design (we like it more or less glass as material), comfortable in hand although somewhat heavy and with a well used front, although the compaction work is not as well finished as it should be and proof of this are those irregularities that create the grooves in the margins.
Screen: the brightness good, the response not so much As we said, the Hisense H11 arrives with a 5.99-inch IPS screen with HD + resolution (720 x 1,440 pixels) that occupies a good part of the front of the terminal.
The parameters that are applied by default have given us a good visual experience, with correct sharpness and a more than sufficient brightness in all conditions.
These parameters cannot be adjusted, since the software only allows us to modify the color temperature or adjust the brightness level, although it also has its own automatic adjustment, which actually responds quite well, without leaving us hanging even in transitions.
rough from outside to inside and vice versa.
As for the viewing angles, these are not very good.
The screen is perfectly visualized with the terminal facing the front, but with a slight inclination at any angle, the brightness and contrast decrease considerably, so here we lose points in the experience.
But without a doubt, the worst part of the screen is the tactile response.
It is slow and sometimes erratic, which especially when playing games or writing messages has given us a bad experience, causing us to lose content (and time).
Power: up to what was promised The chip chosen by Hisense to handle this terminal is a Snapdragon 430, a 1.5GHz Cortex A53 octa-core processor with an Adreno 505 GPU accompanied by 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.
This configuration supported by that amount of RAM should be enough to function smoothly on a day-to-day basis, so let's see if this has been the case.
Starting from the most basic task, navigating through its own interface, the phone behaves perfectly, displaying menus, opening apps and scrolling the desktops with complete fluidity.
The phone has behaved as expected: correct power for normal day-to-day use and some "suffering" from the system with a more demanding level of demand.
If we go to multitasking, here we also do not notice that the phone suffers especially having several Applications open at the same time, unless we leave applications that require many resources such as photo editors or games running in the background.
In this case, we have suffered a sudden closure of applications or their blocking.
As for normal day-to-day use, this has been correct with a medium demand, far from applications with high graphic load such as powerful games where we have noticed the drop in fps and the slowdown of the system.
But in normal daily use, using instant messaging, cameras, and web browsing, the phone has performed without a hitch.
As we can see, it is a processor that complies if we are an average user, but that falters a bit if our profile is closer to that of a
heavy user.
This average and fair power is also reflected in the results of the synthetic tests.
HISENSE H11 BQ AQUARIS U PLUS WIKO VIEW PRIME NOKIA 6 XIAOMI REDMI 4X PROCESSOR Snapdragon 430 Snapdragon 430 Snapdragon 430 Snapdragon 430 Snapdragon 435 RAM 3 GB 3 GB 4 GB 4 GB 3 GB ANTUTU 57.244 42.283 43.812 47.115 42.612 9.3LIM MARITED 9.94 STORM 9.418 UNDER 9.418 MARITED 9.94 STORM 9.418 9,374 Finally in this section, we must not forget the fingerprint sensor, located on the back and whose position allows us to quickly unlock the phone by holding it.
As for the speed of response, here we have better sensations than with the screen, since the sensor responds quickly and without the need to exert too much pressure on it.
Autonomy: your strong point Perhaps another of the points that intervenes in the Hisense H11 feeling heavy is the size of its battery.
We are talking about a 3,400 milliamp battery that, given the results it has given us on a daily basis, has made this aforementioned "fattening" of the phone worthwhile.
The terminal does not have a fast charging system and includes a charger and USB Type C cable.
The full charge process from scratch takes around two hours, and with the battery at 100% we have been able to enjoy a full day of continuous use (without being exhaustive) without visiting the plug.
We are talking about the normal working day of an average user, who sends messages, makes calls, takes photos, uploads them to social networks and surfs the internet.
However, the duration of the autonomy of the terminal is (as in all) inversely proportional to the level of demand.
In this way, when we carry out the relevant tests for this analysis (200% camera, benchmarks, screen at maximum brightness) we do perceive a decrease in autonomy, having to charge after approximately 10 hours.
But this was something specific in the days of maximum performance, something that a normal user would not do in their day to day.
It is a phone with good autonomy that has made it easy for us and that has allowed us to travel by car using the browser and many hours of multimedia playback, completely neglecting the load.
Software: too much customization As a good Chinese mobile, the Hisense H11 does not get rid of the customization of the house that is placed on the version of Android 7.0 Nougat.
This layer mainly modifies the appearance of the icons, which are located on desktops without the presence of a notification drawer, but which can be grouped into folders.
Another aspect that reminds us that it is a Chinese mobile is the translation of the software.
Many messages are translated erratically or directly (in true Google Translate style).
It is not per se too heavy a layer, but the aesthetics, with such large icons, can shock us a lot, especially if we come from Android stock.
Fortunately, it comes with very little bloatware.
These are some system applications (videos, FM radio, cell phone manager, Record, Music) that take up very little space in the internal memory and cannot be uninstalled from the phone.
In general, the customization on Android is noticeable, especially with translation, but it is not a layer that is heavy in day-to-day management or to which it is difficult to adapt (unless we are used to using the application drawer).
Cameras: the importance of the selfie In the Hisense H11 there is a fairly common feature in the terminals ...
During the last edition of the IFA in Berlin, the Chinese manufacturer Hisense, known for its line of household appliances and televisions, unveiled its Hisense H11 and the pro version of it, two terminals with which the company intends to gain a foothold in the mid-range market, despite having been manufacturing mobile phones for some time.
We have been able to test the Hisense H11, an infinity screen phone designed in glass that for just over 200 euros seeks to compete in the complex and full mid-range.
Has Hisense created a competitor to rise to the occasion? Let's see it in its in-depth analysis.
Hisense H11, technical characteristics HISENSE H11 DIMENSIONS 75 x 158.2 x 7.5 mm 170 grams SCREEN 5.99 "HD + PROCESSOR Snapdragon 430 RAM 3 GB INTERNAL STORAGE 32 GB + microSD AUTONOMY 3400mAh Quick Charge 3.0 OPERATING SYSTEM Android 7.1.2 Nougat CAMERAS Rear: 12MP Front: 16MP OTHERS USB Type C, GPS, LTE B20, rear fingerprint reader PRICE 213 euros Design: with the glass as its flag Hisense has chosen glass as the main material for the construction of this model, a fashionable material in the category terminals superiors and that gives the phone a premium finish compared to other phones in its price range.
Glass is a beautiful material to look at, but personally I find it more cons than pros.
And on the one hand it is practically impossible for them to fingerprints do not adhere, so if we are somewhat neurotic with this issue we will be forced to apply a cover (in fact the phone includes a transparent silicone with the box) or and otherwise, we will spend the day with a chamois in hand.
Glass and fingerprints are two elements that inevitably attract each other.
Another of the "dangers" of glass as a component is the risk of falls, since everything that is beautiful is slippery.
Specifically, this Hisense H11, having aluminum-finished sides, is not one of the most slippery phones in hand that we have tested, but it does have a risk of slipping when resting on slightly inclined surfaces.
And since we are talking about holding the terminal in hand, the dimensions of the phone make it quite comfortable, with all the physical buttons and points of the screen easily accessible, although we must point out that it feels quite heavy.
As for the location of the buttons, we have the three classic capacitive ones on the screen and two physical ones located on the right side corresponding to start and volume.
Both the headphone jack and the charging port protrude from the edge of the phone, even occupying part of the back.
The left margin is left free, housing only the slot for the microSD and SIM cards.
In the upper frame we have the mini jack for headphones that is not correctly centered and protrudes slightly from the edge.
The same happens with the USB Type C input, which is escorted by two speakers in the lower margin, since it also protrudes from the frame itself.
As for the rear, it is completely "lined" with glass that is dotted with the fingerprint sensor, the rear camera and the brand's emblem.
The front also boasts being quite clean, with a 5.99-inch screen as the absolute protagonist with an occupancy ratio of 71.4%.
Hisense H11 Honor 7C Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Nokia 7 plus Honor 7X DIMENSIONS 158.2 x 75 X 7.5 mm 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm 158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm 158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm 156.5 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm WEIGHT 170 grams 164 grams 180 grams 183 grams 165 grams SCREEN 5.99 inches 5.84 inches 5.99 inches 6 inches 5.93 inches FRONT-SCREEN RATIO 71.4% 76.3% 77.4% 77.2% 77.0% In general terms, it is a very interesting phone in terms of design (we like it more or less glass as material), comfortable in hand although somewhat heavy and with a well used front, although the compaction work is not as well finished as it should be and proof of this are those irregularities that create the grooves in the margins.
Screen: the brightness good, the response not so much As we said, the Hisense H11 arrives with a 5.99-inch IPS screen with HD + resolution (720 x 1,440 pixels) that occupies a good part of the front of the terminal.
The parameters that are applied by default have given us a good visual experience, with correct sharpness and a more than sufficient brightness in all conditions.
These parameters cannot be adjusted, since the software only allows us to modify the color temperature or adjust the brightness level, although it also has its own automatic adjustment, which actually responds quite well, without leaving us hanging even in transitions.
rough from outside to inside and vice versa.
As for the viewing angles, these are not very good.
The screen is perfectly visualized with the terminal facing the front, but with a slight inclination at any angle, the brightness and contrast decrease considerably, so here we lose points in the experience.
But without a doubt, the worst part of the screen is the tactile response.
It is slow and sometimes erratic, which especially when playing games or writing messages has given us a bad experience, causing us to lose content (and time).
Power: up to what was promised The chip chosen by Hisense to handle this terminal is a Snapdragon 430, a 1.5GHz Cortex A53 octa-core processor with an Adreno 505 GPU accompanied by 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.
This configuration supported by that amount of RAM should be enough to function smoothly on a day-to-day basis, so let's see if this has been the case.
Starting from the most basic task, navigating through its own interface, the phone behaves perfectly, displaying menus, opening apps and scrolling the desktops with complete fluidity.
The phone has behaved as expected: correct power for normal day-to-day use and some "suffering" from the system with a more demanding level of demand.
If we go to multitasking, here we also do not notice that the phone suffers especially having several Applications open at the same time, unless we leave applications that require many resources such as photo editors or games running in the background.
In this case, we have suffered a sudden closure of applications or their blocking.
As for normal day-to-day use, this has been correct with a medium demand, far from applications with high graphic load such as powerful games where we have noticed the drop in fps and the slowdown of the system.
But in normal daily use, using instant messaging, cameras, and web browsing, the phone has performed without a hitch.
As we can see, it is a processor that complies if we are an average user, but that falters a bit if our profile is closer to that of a heavy user.
This average and fair power is also reflected in the results of the synthetic tests.
HISENSE H11 BQ AQUARIS U PLUS WIKO VIEW PRIME NOKIA 6 XIAOMI REDMI 4X PROCESSOR Snapdragon 430 Snapdragon 430 Snapdragon 430 Snapdragon 430 Snapdragon 435 RAM 3 GB 3 GB 4 GB 4 GB 3 GB ANTUTU 57.244 42.283 43.812 47.115 42.612 9.3LIM MARITED 9.94 STORM 9.418 UNDER 9.418 MARITED 9.94 STORM 9.418 9,374 Finally in this section, we must not forget the fingerprint sensor, located on the back and whose position allows us to quickly unlock the phone by holding it.
As for the speed of response, here we have better sensations than with the screen, since the sensor responds quickly and without the need to exert too much pressure on it.
Autonomy: your strong point Perhaps another of the points that intervenes in the Hisense H11 feeling heavy is the size of its battery.
We are talking about a 3,400 milliamp battery that, given the results it has given us on a daily basis, has made this aforementioned "fattening" of the phone worthwhile.
The terminal does not have a fast charging system and includes a charger and USB Type C cable.
The full charge process from scratch takes around two hours, and with the battery at 100% we have been able to enjoy a full day of continuous use (without being exhaustive) without visiting the plug.
We are talking about the normal working day of an average user, who sends messages, makes calls, takes photos, uploads them to social networks and surfs the internet.
However, the duration of the autonomy of the terminal is (as in all) inversely proportional to the level of demand.
In this way, when we carry out the relevant tests for this analysis (200% camera, benchmarks, screen at maximum brightness) we do perceive a decrease in autonomy, having to charge after approximately 10 hours.
But this was something specific in the days of maximum performance, something that a normal user would not do in their day to day.
It is a phone with good autonomy that has made it easy for us and that has allowed us to travel by car using the browser and many hours of multimedia playback, completely neglecting the load.
Software: too much customization As a good Chinese mobile, the Hisense H11 does not get rid of the customization of the house that is placed on the version of Android 7.0 Nougat.
This layer mainly modifies the appearance of the icons, which are located on desktops without the presence of a notification drawer, but which can be grouped into folders.
Another aspect that reminds us that it is a Chinese mobile is the translation of the software.
Many messages are translated erratically or directly (in true Google Translate style).
It is not per se too heavy a layer, but the aesthetics, with such large icons, can shock us a lot, especially if we come from Android stock.
Fortunately, it comes with very little bloatware.
These are some system applications (videos, FM radio, cell phone manager, Record, Music) that take up very little space in the internal memory and cannot be uninstalled from the phone.
In general, the customization on Android is noticeable, especially with translation, but it is not a layer that is heavy in day-to-day management or to which it is difficult to adapt (unless we are used to using the application drawer).
Cameras: the importance of the selfie In the Hisense H11 there is a fairly common feature in the terminals ...
