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HONOR 8X launches in India – looks like a million bucks, available for less than $250
In a press conference in New Delhi, Honor announced the launch of its latest smartphone, the HONOR 8X, in India. HONOR has released a number of smartphones in 2018 — perhaps too many – but most of these offer exceptional value and build quality that punches well above their price tag. The HONOR 8X fits into that portfolio easily.
Quintessential HONOR Smartphone
The HONOR 8X looks like the quintessential HONOR smartphone, featuring a glossy textured glass back finish with its dazzling light reflecting properties, metal trim, notched display, and eye-catching looks all around.
The HONOR 8X sports a 6.5-inch LTPS LCD display with a 2340 x 1080 resolution, producing a density of 397 pixels per inch. The 91 percent screen-to-body ratio and minimal chin are undeniably impressive, giving the handset more screen to work.
The combination of metal and gradient glass looks and feels great and the HONOR 8X rivals the design and aesthetics of premium flagship handsets which cost significantly more.
Mid-range Specifications
While the display and design aesthetics appear premium, the hardware specifications for the HONOR 8X hover somewhere between mid- and low-end. The HONOR 8X runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with EMUI 8.2 on top.
On the processing side, there’s a distinctly mid-range Kirin 710 SoC, which offers powerful Cortex-A73 CPU cores but a lower end Mali-G51 GPU. The handset comes in three memory variants with combinations of 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of internal storage.
The handset’s microUSB connector with USB 2.0 data speeds feels dated though. Fast charging capabilities are included, but we’re capped at 5V/2A.
| HONOR 8X | |
|---|---|
Display | 6.5 inches 2,340 x 1,080 19.5:9 notched display 91% screen-to-body ratio |
Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710 Octa-Core (4 x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz) |
GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 |
RAM | 4GB or 6GB |
Storage | 64GB or 128GB |
Battery | 3,750mAh |
Cameras | Rear dual cameras: 20MP (f/1.8 aperture) + 2 MP Single front camera: 16MP (f/2.0 aperture) |
Software | Android 8.1 Oreo Skinned with EMUI 8.2 |
Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4 and 5GHz) Bluetooth 5 GPS GLONASS |
Network | 900MHz, 1800MHz, 800MHz, 2GHz Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 (2555-2575 MHZ, 2575-2635 MHZ, 2635-2655 MHZ) Band 1, Band 3, 1.9 GHz, I, VIII |
Ports | microUSB 3.5mm headphone jack |
SIM | Dual nano SIM |
Dimensions | 160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8mm |
Weight | 175g |
Colors | Black, Blue, Red, Purple |
AI Cameras
There’s a familiar looking dual camera setup on the back of the HONOR 8X. The primary sensor offers 20-megapixels of resolution with a f/1.8 aperture and Phase Detection Auto Focus. The 2MP secondary camera is used entirely for depth calculation, enabling re-adjustable aperture and bokeh after taking the picture. The front-facing camera is a 16-megapixel affair with a f/2.0 aperture.
Honor’s big selling point with all of its recent phones are their AI camera capabilities. The HONOR 8X recognizes 22 different scenarios in which it can apply custom exposure and color corrections.
Pricing and Availability
The HONOR 8X is a super-sized phablet with a premium design that stands out in a crowd with mid-range specifications sheet and dated hardware choices.
The HONOR 8X comes in in blue, black, and red color variants and will be available for purchase in India starting October 24, exclusively on Amazon.in. The customers can also purchase 8X from www.hihonor.com/in.
The 4GB + 64GB variant is priced at 14,999 rupees ($203), the 6GB + 64GB variant at 16,999 rupees ($231), while the top variant with 6GB + 128GB will set you back with 18,999 rupees ($258).
What do you think of HONOR’s latest mid-range smartphone, and would you like to pick up the HONOR 8X? Tell us in the comments!