After numerous leaks and teasers, Huawei’s sub-brand, Honor has finally launched the ‘ Vision ‘ TV in China. The device has a 55-inch 4K display and runs on the newly announced Harmony OS.
Honor Vision TV Features
The newly launched TV from the company has an elegant design which is accredited to the metal frame that houses an edge-to-edge display. As previously mentioned, it features a 55-inch display that has 4K resolution and has a pixel density of 3840 x 2160 px. The display panel can produce 400 nits of brightness and has a 178 degree wide viewing angle.
The Honor Vision TV is kitted with the Honoghu Chipset that consists of quad-core CPU and Mali G51MP4 GPU which is clocked at 600 MHz. The TV has 2 GB of RAM which is paired with 16 GB of inbuilt memory.
It runs on Harmony OS 1 which support multi-device interaction and Magic-link control that allows users to share content such as pictures from their smartphone wirelessly. The Honor Vision TV has 6 far-field microphones for a voice assistant that can pick up audio even when the user is far away.
It packs a powerful sound output that is delivered from 4 x 10 W speakers. Connectivity options on the Honor Vision TV include Bluetooth 5.0 and 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi. It also has a bunch of input and output ports which are as follows:
3 x HDMI 2.0 ( 1 x HDMI ARC)
1 x USB 3.0
1 x AV
1 x DTMB
1 x S/PDIF
1 x Ethernet port
In addition to the regular variant, Honor has also launched a ‘Pro’ variant of the Honor TV that features 6×10 W speaker, Motorised Popup camera and 32 GB of inbuilt storage. Rest all the features including the display size and resolution are heterogeneous to the standard variant.
Both the variants of the Honor Vision TV are currently available for purchase only in China. The price for two different variants are as follows:
Standard Variant: CNY 3,799 (Rs 38,000)
Pro Variant: CNY 4,799 (Rs 48,000)
To sum it up, Honor Vision TV is a value for money offering from the company. Unfortunately, India specific launch details of the TV are currently unavailable. Nonetheless, if it launched in the country it will give the aggressively price Xiaomi TV a run for their money.
Early this year, Honor had rolled out its collection of wearable devices in India. It included products like Honor Band 4, Honor Watch, and their special editions. In succession to them, the company has launched their updated iterations in the country.
Honor Band 5
The company has launched its latest fitness tracker for the Indian market dubbed as Honor Band 5. It features a full coloured AMOLED display that is quite uncommon for fitness-related bands. Furthermore, users can customize the screen with different watch faces that are included with the device as well.
Notably, a feature which you find in more expensive smartwatches such as Apple Watch is also present. The wearable also features Watch Faces that bring a degree of customizability that users can choose according to their preferences.
It carries many activities tracking features such as:
Monitor Heart Rate
Step Count
Distance Covered
Calorie Burned
Sleep Monitor
Automatic Excercise Recognition
Display, Battery & Connectivity
Honor Band 5 is compatible with both Android and iOS and is shock-resistant and water-resistant upto 50m. For connectivity, it features Bluetooth 4.2 and syncs wirelessly to users’ smartphones. The AMOLED colour display has a resolution of 240 x 120px. It has a lithium polymer battery which has a battery life of 14 days after 1.6hrs of charging. The weight of the wearable is a light 22.7g.
Honor Band 5 is currently available on Flipkart and is priced at INR 2,599. It is available in three colour variants named Midnight Navy, Coral Pink and Meteorite Black. It is a direct successor to Honor Band 4 and is a viable offering for prospective buyers. Users can purchase the Honor Band 5 through the link provided below.
After smartphones, Huawei’s subsidiary, Honor plans to enter the Smart TV market. The company claims that the upcoming television has numerous innovative features that will make it stand out of the crowd. Well, that is something only time will tell and will be influenced by several factors.
Days before the official launch, Honor has shared a teaser of its highly anticipated television that will bring to the table, a segment-first feature. According to the teaser, the Honor TV will have a camera which will be placed inside a motorised module.
The said feature is similar to what is found on modern smartphones including the newly launched Honor 9X and the Redmi K20 duo. Like a smartphone, the motorised pop-up selfie camera will allow minimising the thickness of the bezels around the display.
Clearly, the camera will be used for making video calls via certain applications that the upcoming Honor TV will support. Additionally, it could be used to capture pictures or videos. Though it is yet to be confirmed, the camera can aid in playing certain applications like games that need to track the movement of the user.
Noteworthy, due to its retractable nature, the camera on the Honor TV won’t appear as a threat to one personal or working space. This is a huge factor while considering the fact that even laptops or computer webcams can be hijacked by hackers for ill purposes.
Besides, the Honor TV is expected to run on HongMeng which is company’s homebrewed OS that it has been developing since 2012.
Accordingly, it will also support a variety of on-demand video streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime or similar services that are offered in China.
Unfortunately, the teaser does not reveal any other aspects like the display size or processor of the upcoming Honor TV.
Nonetheless, it is expected to launch on the 9th of August which marks the commencement of Huawei’s developer commencement.
On the 23rd of July, Honor held a launch event in its home country, China where it unveiled the long-anticipated Honor 9X duo of smartphones. Besides it also unveiled a premium-grade notebook computer called the MagicBook Pro that touts a 16-inch display with an elegant design and high-end specifications.
MagicBook Pro 16 Specs and Features
Right off the bat, the Honor MagicBook Pro draws a lot of inspiration from Apple’s MacBook lineup of computers. It has an aluminium body with a sleek design that incorporates a 16.1-inch Full HD display. In terms of dimensions and weight, the laptop measures 369 X 234 X 16.9mm and it tips the scale at 1.7 kg.
Under the hood, the MagicBook Pro 16 can be configured with either an i5 or i7 8th Generation Intel processor. It also packs an Nvidia GeForce MX250 GPU that has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory.
The laptop computer from Honor also has a bunch of nifty features which include a power button that doubles up as a fingerprint sensor, a 1 MP web camera that is concealed inside the function lane of the keyboard and dual speakers with Dolby Atmos support.
To keep the temperatures on the Honor MagicBook Pro 16 under check, the laptop is kitted with dual high-speed fans. The laptop also has a variety of input and output ports which are as follows:
1x USB Type-C Port
3x USB 3.0 (Type A) Port
1x HDMI Port
3.5 mm audio jack, headphone and mic combo
Connectivity options on the Honor MagicBook Pro 16 include 802.11 ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. The laptop is powered by a 57 WHr battery which is claimed to provide a battery backup of upto 14 hours.
In term of memory and storage the Honor MagicBook Pro is offered in several configurations for which the prices are as follows:
Honor will soon launch the 9X and 9X Pro mid range smartphone duo. The upcoming devices are the successors to the 8X series that was launched in Q3 of 2018. Here is the first look of the official images for Honor 9X and 9X Pro dug up by researchers on iGyaan.
Honor 9X & 9X Pro Specifications
The Honor 9X and 9X Pro will be equipped with the newly unveiled HiSilicon Kirin 810 SoCand offer up to 8GB of RAM. Internal storage options can be configured up to 256GB and a microSD card slot may be provided as well. The afforadable Honor 9X features a dual 48MP+2MP rear camera setup while the 9X Pro features a triple rear camera setup which consists of 48MP+8MP+2MP resolution sensors.
Both the upcoming handsets will feature a FHD+ display although sizes vary with the Honor 9X having 6.5 inches and 9X Pro sporting a 6.7 inch screen. The aforementioned smartphones will run on EMUI 9.1 which is based on Android 9 Pie. The Honor 9X and 9X Pro will reportedly feature a 3900mAh battery. The former will reportedly support 10 W charging while the latter will support 22.5 W fast charging.
Design
In terms of design, the smartphone duo has a full glass front panel with minimum bezels on all side owing to the popup front facing camera. At the back, a dual and triple camera setup can be observed for the Honor 9X and 9X Pro respectively. Furthermore, the back features a purple coloured gradient back on the 9X Pro while the 9X is seen with a flat black finish. The Honor branding is also present near the bottom of the device.
The 9X and 9X Pro will directly compete with Xiaomi’s K20 series. Smartphone lineup from both Xiaomi and Honor offer great specifications at a lucrative price range and feature similar camera set ups as well. Conclusively, all the leaks and rumours tend to seem real, however, we will have to wait for the company to officially publicise the details.
Honor has been long anticipated to launch a couple of mid-range smartphones which will succeed the sensational Honor 8X from 2018. As per reports, the new handsets will be dubbed the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro. The design of the upcoming smartphones has previously leaked online which states that the handsets will feature a pop-up camera like the OnePlus 7 Pro and the Vivo V15 Pro.
Surprisingly, ahead of the official launch, full specs of both the smartphones have been leaked on Twitter which are listed below:
Honor 9X
Honor 9 Pro
Dimensions and Weight
163 x 77 x 8.6 mm, 190 grams
163 x 77 x 8.6 mm, 190 grams
Display
6.59 inch
2340 x 1080 px
391 ppi
6.59 inch
2340 x 1080 px
391 ppi
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Octa-Core
Mali G52 GPU
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Octa-Core
Mali G52 GPU
OS
Android 9 Pie, EMUI
Android 9 Pie, MIUI
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
Rear/Front Camera
24 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
20 MP (Pop Up)
48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
20 MP (Pop Up)
Battery
4000 mAh
10 W
4000 mAh
22.5 W
The specifications of the Honor 9X and 9X Pro exhibit worthy mid-range devices. Besides, if the company is able to price them aggressive as seen on their predecessor, the devices have the potential to become one of the best selling handsets in the mid-range segment. It is assumed that the smartphones will be priced between the US $ 200 and US $ 300 price bracket which will make them a lucrative option.
Though the current leak does not provide any details about the design of the smartphones, they can be derived from the previously mentioned leaks.
Both the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro will have an attractive design accrediting to an edge-to-edge display on the front. The rear of the handsets will house the company branding and the triple cameras which will be vertically aligned on the top left side.
To sum it up, all the leaks and claims about the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro can only be verified once the company officially announces them. Even though the launch date of the smartphone is not yet revealed, the sheer number of leaks suggest they will launch soon.
In the Q3 of 2018, Huawei’s sub-brand, Honor launched the 8X which is a mid-range smartphone. According to a Twitter user, the company will soon launch its successor which will carry the Honor 9X moniker and will be a significantly improved handset.
Honor 9X Design and Features
According to image and specs shared by the tipster, the front of the Honor 9x has an edge to edge display with minimal bezels and an under display fingerprint sensor. The display on the upcoming device will range between 6.5 and 6.7 inch which is yet to be confirmed. Similar to high-end devices like the OnePlus 7 Pro and Redmi K20 lineup, it also features a pop-up mechanism on top which houses the 32 MP selfie camera.
The rear of the smartphone seems to be made out of glass that is occupied by the company branding and a dual camera setup which is aligned in a vertical manner. Out of the two camera sensors present on the rear, the main camera is the 48 MP Sony IMX86 sensor.
The Honor 9X will be kitted with the Kirin 810 SoC which was first seen on the Honor Nova 5. The chipset is manufactured using 7 nm process and it consists of an Octa-CoreCPU along with Mali G52 GPU. Noteworthy, the chipset is based on Darwin architecture which is designed in house by Huawei. The Honor 9X will be powered by a 3,750 mAh battery which is likely to support some sort of fast charging.
The leaked poster has revealed that the Honor 9X will be launched on the 23rd of July which is nearing fast. Therefore, we won’t have to wait for long to get the confirmed features and price of the device.
All in all, the Honor 9X seems like an assuring smartphone, and if the company is able to aggressively price it, like its predecessor, it will turn out to be a worthy contender in the mid-range segment.
Huawei has been going through extremely rough waters for the last couple of weeks. The Chinese company, however, has not taken a step back with its business in any manner. The tech giant has shown no signs of slowing down, with new smartphones such as the Nova 5 series being released. Now, Honor, Huawei’s subsidiary, announced its commitment towards every one of its users with continued Android support and updates.
The sub-brand was made by Huawei as a dual-brand strategy. The former will aim at mid to low budget smartphones while the latter will compete in the premium markets. Honor provides smartphones that target younger consumers and is known to release tablet and wearable electronic gadgetsas well.
Honor India went on Twitter to share a few lines dedicated to its loyal customers in a reassuring move. The tweet has the company promise its continued support for existing as well as upcoming smartphones that have been unveiled in the recent past. The support will encompass Android and its various security patches and updates. This claim will include every Honor smartphone and tablets that have already been launched.
Honor’s tweet will seek to ease tensions surrounding the uncertainty of support on their handsets. The public message was for all existing and future owners of Honor smartphones. Furthermore, devices in the Honor 20 series, namely the Honor 20, 20 Pro, 20i will receive Android Q in the near future. The company has also planned the Android 10 update for more of its “popular” handsets, although no official list has yet been given. The move from Huawei’s sub-brand should alleviate concerns from its loyal customers and prospective buyers.
The China-based company’s words will have its customers breathe a sigh of relief. Honor has been successful in India due to its wide range of smartphones that are available at every price bracket. The devices essentially cater to every possible demographic of users. The arriving weeks will tell how true the promise turns out to be, and how the company fares under increasing tensions.
Even though Huawei is facing a major setback after the US trade ban, its outlook on launching new products seems unaffected. To further improve its penetration in the portable computer market, Huawei’s sub brand, Honor is reportedly working on a premium laptop called Honor MagicBook Pro 16.1. The details about the device were shared on Twitter by the know tipster Evan Blass which exhibits the laptop’s features and design layout.
Honor MagicBook Pro Design and Features
According to the images shared by the source, the Honor MagicBook Pro’s design is highly remisicent of Apple’s 15 inch MacBook Pro. The laptop computer seems to have a chiclet style keyboard which is flanked by loudspeakers on the either side. The power button to turn on the device is placed in the right loudspeaker grille cutout which may double as a fingerprint sensor.
The Honor MagicBook Pro in this context has a 16.1 inch display which is surrounded by thin bezels on all four sides. Another notable feature of the device is a collapsible web camera which resides in the eight key in the top keyboard lane. This collapsible camera allows the company to shrink the bezels around the display while adding an element of security. As web camera’s high jacked by hackers can leak video footage of the user without their knowledge.
MateBook X With Collapsible Webcam: For Reference
Speaking of the processor, the Honor MagicBook Pro 16.1 will reportedly feature the Intel i5-8265U quad core CPU which can be clocked upto 3.9 GHz. Besides, it will also have Nvidia MX250 which is an entry level GPU. In terms of memory and storage, it will have 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD storage.
For now, these are all the details that are available for the Honor MagicBook Pro 16.1. More information about the laptop is expected to be revealed in the coming future.
Honor 20 Pro is the newest flagship device from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer. It runs on the Kirin 980 SoC which consists of an Octa Core CPU and the Mali G76 GPU. The device features a 6.26 inch LCD display. The Honor 20 is powered by a massive 4000 mAh battery. The quad rear camera setup consists of a 48 MP Sony IMX586 sensor, 16 MP wide angle sensor and 2 MP macro sensor in a vertical arrangement. The fourth sensor on the Honor 20 is a 8 MP telephoto sensor. Honor 20 Pro is priced at INR 39,999 for the 8GB+256GB variant.
In an event held in London, Huawei’s sub brand, Honor has launched its latest smartphones, the Honor 20 and the Honor 20 Pro. The newly launched devices are flagship grade handsets that have a focus on photography. Both smartphones have a similar design and have a lot of heterogeneous specifications including the chipset, front camera, display and connectivity options.
Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro Design
Both the Honor 20 and the Honor 20 Pro have an elegant design owing to the large screen display on the front. The display on both smartphones has a punch hole which houses the front facing selfie camera. The rear of the smartphones is made out of glass which harbours the company branding and the quad rear camera setup which is aligned in a vertical arrangement.
The right side of both devices is occupied by the volume rocker and the power button which also doubles up as the fingerprint scanner. The bottom of the devices houses the USB Type C port which is flanked by the loudspeaker and the charging grille on either side.
Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro Specifications
Both the Honor 20 and the Honor 20 Pro feature a 6.26 inch LCD display. The smartphone duo has a 32 MP resolution front facing camera which is housed in the punch hole in the display. Under the hood, they pack the Kirin 980 SoC which is also present on the previously launched Honor View 20 and the Huawei P30. The chipset consists of an Octa Core CPU and the Mali G76 GPU.
In terms of battery, the Honor 20 is powered by a 3750 mAh battery whereas the Honor 20 Pro is powered by a 4,000 mAh. Both devices also support 22.5 W fast charging. Connectivity options on the two smartphones include 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, Dual 4G VoLTE and the bottom mounted USB Type C port. Both handsets also have a whole host of sensors which include an accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope and a compass.
The key highlight the Honor 20 and the Honor 20 Pro is the rear facing quad camera setup. Both smartphones have a 48 MP Sony IMX586 sensor, 16 MP wide angle sensor and 2 MP macro sensor. The fourth sensor on the Honor 20 is a 2 MP depth sensor whereas the Honor 20 Pro has an 8MP telephoto lens. The devices can also capture 2160p videos @ 60 fps from the rear camera setup.
Honor 20 and Honor 20 Price, Colours and Storage Variants
The Honor 20 Pro is available in two colour options which include Phantom Blue and Phantom Black. On the other hand, Honor 20 is available in three colour options which include Blue, Black and White. The devices are offered in a single storage variant for which the price is as follows:
If you have been waiting to buy an Honor smartphone for a while, now is your best chance. Amazon is holding the Honor Days sale from the 13th of May to the 17th of May; wherein many devices from the company go on sale at a lucrative price. Furthermore, the company is providing an offer in which any customer buying an Honor smartphone; can also purchase the Honor band at a special price of Rs. 2099 down from Rs. 2399. You can check out the deals below.
Honor View20
The flagship smartphone from the company, Honor View20 is its first device to sport a hole-punch display. It has a 6.4 inch IPS LCD display with a FullHD+ resolution. It runs on the flagship grade Kirin 980 SoC coupled with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and an internal storage option of 128GB and 256GB. Optics in the smartphone include a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor and a Time of Flight (ToF) sensor at the back and a 25MP selfie camera. It is powered by a 4000mAh battery.
One of the fastest smartphones in the price range, Honor Play is powered with Huawei’s last year’s flagship Kirin 970, AI processor and GPU Turbo enabling great speed and efficiency. It boasts of dual primary cameras of 16MP + 2MP with AI scene recognition and 16MP AI selfie. Up to 6GB of RAM will ensure phone runs smoothly, even the most memory intensive applications show no signs of lag. 64GB of internal storage will be open for expansion up to 256GB via a microSD card. The phone comes with large 3750 mAh battery to support its 6.3-inch FHD+ screen with IPS LCD display having a resolution of 1080 x 2340 at 409 PPI.
Regular Price:
4 GB + 64 GB: Rs. 21,999
6 GB + 64 GB: Rs. 25,999
Amazon Honor Days Price:
4 GB + 64 GB: Rs. 13,999
6 GB + 64 GB: Rs. 15,999
Honor 8X
Honor’s latest mid-range smartphone in India, the 8X has a 6.5 inch IPS LCD display with 396 ppi pixel density. It runs on the Octa-Core Hisilicon Kirin 710 chipset and is powered by a 3,750 mAh battery. The phone has 20 MP + 2 MP dual rear cameras and a 16 MP selfie camera. The device has 4 GB of RAM paired with 64 GB of ROM which is expandable up to 256 GB via a microSD card.
Regular Price:
4 GB + 64 GB: Rs. 17,999
6 GB + 64 GB: Rs. 19,999
Amazon Honor Days Price:
4 GB + 64 GB: Rs. 12,999
6 GB + 64 GB: Rs. 14,999
Honor 8C
Honor 8C is the company’s budget offering in the Indian market. It has a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of FHD+. The device runs on the Snapdragon 632 SoC combined with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. In terms of optics, there is a 13 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and an 8MP sensor for selfies. It is powered by a 4000 mAh battery.
Regular Price: Rs. 12,999
Amazon Honor Days Price: Rs. 9,999
Honor 7C
The Honor 7C is another well-received budget smartphone from the company. It has a 5.99 inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1440 x 720 px. The smartphone runs on the Snapdragon 450 SoC which is coupled with 3/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal storage options. In terms of optics, the device has a 13MP + 2MP dual rear camera setup and the front-facing camera is an 8MP sensor. It is powered by a 3000 mAh battery.
Regular Price:
3 GB + 32 GB: Rs. 12,999
4 GB + 64 GB: Rs. 14,999
Amazon Honor Days Price:
3 GB + 32 GB: Rs. 7,999
4 GB + 64 GB: Rs. 9,499
Honor 9N
The Honor 9N is a mid-range device from the brand and was launched last year. It has a 5.84 inch TFT display with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 px. The smartphone runs on the Kirin 659 SoC which is coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage options. In terms of optics, the device has a 13MP + 2MP dual rear camera setup and the front-facing camera is a 16MP sensor. It is powered by a 3000 mAh battery.
Regular Price:
4 GB + 64 GB: Rs. 13,999
4 GB + 128 GB: Rs. 19,999
Amazon Honor Days Price:
4 GB + 64 GB: Rs. 9,999
4 GB + 128 GB: Rs. 11,999
Honor 9 Lite
The Honor 9 Lite is the company’s budget smartphone first announced in the year 2017. The device sports a 5.65 inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 px. It runs on the Kirin 659 SoC and is coupled with 4GB of RAM and internal storage of 64GB. In terms of optics, the smartphone has a dual 13 MP + 2 MP rear camera setup and has a dual 13MP + 2MP front-facing camera setup for selfies. It is powered by a 3000 mAh battery.
Regular Price: Rs. 16,999
Amazon Honor Days Price: Rs. 9,999
Honor 10 Lite
The Honor 10 Lite is a mid-range smartphone from the company and teh watered-down variant of the flagship Honor 10. It has a 6.21 inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px and a waterdrop notch on top. The handset runs on the Kirin 710 SoC which is coupled with 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal storage. In terms of optics, the device has a dual camera setup comprised of a 13MP + 2MP sensor and a single 24MP front-facing sensor for selfies. It is powered by a 3400 mAh battery.
Huawei’s sub brand Honor will soon launch its latest smartphone duo. Dubbed as the Honor 20 and the Honor 20 Pro, the handsets will be unveiled on the 21st of May at an event which will be held in London. Days before the official announcement, the company has shared a couple of teasers which reveal camera details of the upcoming devices.
Honor 20 Lineup Camera Details
The teaser images shared by Honor exhibit four piercings on the ear and the lip which suggest the Honor 20 smartphones will have quad rear cameras. Furthermore, the placement of the piercings on the ear indicates the sensors will be arranged in an L-shape.
Furthermore, the second teaser reveals the type of sensors the camera setup of the smartphones will be comprised of. The bubble on the top has a fully focussed image which hints of a standard lens. The image in the second bubble has a wide field of view which hints of an ultra wide sensor. The third bubble with a close up of a leaf corroborates of a macro lens. Finally, the fourth bubble shows two birds which hints the presence of a telephoto zoom lens. Even though the current teaser does not reveal the specifications of the smartphones, they can be derived from past reports.
Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro Specifications
Honor View 20
According to past leaks, the Honor 20 and the Honor 20 Pro will run on the Kirin 980 SoC which is also present on smartphones like the Huawei P30 and Honor View 20. The chipset consists of an octa core CPU along with the Mali G76 GPU. The devices will reportedly be powered by a 3,650 mAh battery which will support 22.5 watt fast charging. They will be offered in three storage varaints which are as follows:
To conclude, detailed specifications and the price of the upcoming smartphones will be revealed once they are officially announced by the company on the 21st of May.
Honor, a subsidiary of Huawei is all set to launch its latest flagship smartphones. The Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro will be announced on the 21st of May in London. While key details about the devices have been leaked previously, their design has remained shrouded in mystery until now. In a video teasing the launch of the handsets, the company has revealed the Honor 20 series will feature a Dynamic Holographic Design on their back.
Specifications
Honor 20 series will be the newest flagship smartphones by the company. As mentioned above, they will feature a Dynamic Holographic Design on the back. This design will be made using the company’s ‘Triple 3D Mesh” technology. Fresh reports claim the Honor 20 series will have a 6.26-inch display with a 91.6 percent screen to body ratio. To maximise the screen real estate, a hole punch camera with a width of 4.5mm is also expected on the devices. For biometric security and rapidly unlocking the handsets, the Honor 20 series may have a side mounted fingerprint scanner with support for face unlock technology.
The previous leaks of the Honor 20 and 20 Pro claim they will run on the 7nm Kirin 980 SoC. The chipset is comprised of an Octa-core CPU and Mali G76 GPU. In terms of optics, the Honor 20 may have a triple rear camera setup, consisting of a 48MP sensor, combined with a 20MP ultra-wide angle sensor and an 8MP telephoto sensor. The Honor 20 Pro, on the other hand, will add a fourth sensor which will be a dedicated 2 MP macro camera, used for shooting subjects in proximity. For selfies, the devices will have a 32MP camera housed in the punch hole display. In terms of memory and storage, the smartphones are expected to be available in the following variants.
6GB RAM and 128GB ROM
8GB RAM and 128GB ROM
8GB RAM and 256GB ROM
The devices will be powered by a 3650mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging. For enhanced gaming and CPU performance, the smartphones will support the company’s CPU/GPU Turbo technology.
While the pricing of the less feature-rich Honor 20 isn’t known; The past leaks of the Pro variant claim it will start at CNY 2999 (Rs. 31,000) for the version with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB onboard memory will cost CNY 3399 (Rs. 35,200). Top end variant of the device with 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage will retail at CNY 3799 (Rs. 39,400). As mentioned above, Honor will launch the smartphones on the 21st of May in Europe. It is expected to make its way into the Indian market soon after the announcement.
The Honor 20i was launched on April 17, 2019. It is the base variant in the Honor 20 lineup, and sports a 6.21 inch display with a 2340 x 1080 px resolution. The smartphone runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710 12nm chipset, which comprises of an octa-core CPU and the Mali G-51 MP4 GPU. The device is available in four variants: 4GB+128GB, 6GB+64GB, 6GB+128GB and a 6GB+256GB model. In terms of optics, it has rear triple camera setup (24MP+8MP+2MP) and a 32MP front camera. Furthermore, the device packs a 3,400 mAh battery and runs on Android 9.0 based EMUI out of the box. It is available in three colour options, Gradient Blue, Gradient Red, and Magic Night Black.
