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Honor 8C To Launch In India On 29 November
The smartphone market in India is booming with new phones launching so often. Majority of the smartphones sold in the Indian market are priced under 15K. This is the price bracket which most smartphone manufacturers tend to target the most. Recently, Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro in India. The company claims to have sold 6,00,000 units of their smartphone during the first flash sale.

Now, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor, has announced their latest mid-range smartphone. The Honor 8C will launch on the 29th of November in India. It is also expected to be priced under the 15k price tag and will be exclusively available on Amazon.

Honor 8C Specifications

The newest member of the Honor family is all set to pack a powerful punch & make a grand entry on 29th November!
Coming soon exclusively on @amazonIN! #Honor8C #PackedWithPower pic.twitter.com/cYGmEquS3Z

— Honor India (@HiHonorIndia) November 23, 2018

The Honor 8C is already on sale in China and its Indian variant is expected to have similar specifications. The smartphone has a 6.26-inch LCD display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch. The display has a resolution of 1520 X 720 px and a pixel density of 269 ppi. The smartphone features an Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 SoC which is based on the 14 nm FinFET technology. The Snapdragon 632 comprises of the Adreno 506 GPU and 4x Kyro 250 Gold + 4x Kyro 250 Silver cores. For photography, the Honor 8C has a f/2.0 aperture equipped 8 MP sensor which can also capture 1080p videos at 30fps. The handset also has dual 13 MP + 2 MP rear cameras along with an LED flash. Like the front selfie camera, the rear cameras can also shoot 1080p videos at 30 fps.

For securely unlocking the device, the Honor 8C also features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is powered by a massive 4,000 mAh Lithium-Ion battery which supports charging at up to 10 Watts. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone gets Wi-Fi 802.11 acc, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and a Micro-USB 2.0 port for charging and data syncing.

Colors, Storage & Pricing

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The Honor 8C is available in four color variants which are Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Nebula Purple, and Platinum Gold in China. In terms of memory and storage, it is available in two variants which are as follows:
- 4 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM
It also supports micro expandability up to 256 GB via a microSD card.

Huawei is a global smartphone manufacturer and develops phones which are sold in various markets. Hence, the Indian variant of the Honor 8C is expected to have a price and specifications similar to the Chinese variant which costs 1099 Yuan (around Rs 11,200) for the 32 GB ROM variant and 1399 Yuan (around Rs 14,200) for the 64 GB variant.

Most importantly, we will have to wait and see how the device fares when compared to contenders like the Redmi Note 6 Pro & Realme 2 Pro.
November 24, 2018
Porsche Design Huawei Mate 20 RS Set To Launch In India
Huawei launched the Mate 20 Series last month in London. This includes the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X, and the Mate 20 RS. Huawei previously announced that the Mate 20 series will be unveiled on the 27th of November in India. Now, in their latest tweet, the company has confirmed that the luxurious, top of the line Mate 20 RS will also be available in the country. The Mate 20 RS has similar specs as the Mate 2o Pro but has a very high-quality build. The RS variant makes use of premium materials such as leather and has been co-developed with luxury car-maker Porsche. Porsche uses the ‘RS’ suffix to signify performance focused variants of their cars. Likewise, Huawei wishes to target this device at affluent customers.

Build

The Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design has a 6.39-inch 2.5D curved display on the front with a wide notch up top. The front camera, speakerphone and the ambient light sensor is built into the notch. The right side of the device is occupied by the power button and the volume rockers while the left side is free from any ports or buttons. The bottom of the device houses the USB-C port, SIM tray, and dual microphone pinholes. The top of the device has an IR Blaster, secondary microphone pinhole and dual antenna bands on either side.

The rear of the Mate 20 RS makes use of cow leather sourced from the US and has a glass slab which runs across the center. The glass slab accommodates the company branding, RS signature logo and the triple rear cameras along with an LED flash.

Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design Tech Specs
- Display: 6.39-inch AMOLED Full HD+ 3120 × 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 538 ppi
- Operating System: EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9 Pie
- Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 980
- RAM: 8GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 256GB/512GB
- Rear Cameras: 40MP + 20MP + 8MP, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 24MP
- Security: 3D Face Unlock + In-display fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0 + LE, NFC, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 4200mAh
- Dimensions: 157.8 × 72.3 × 9.7mm
- Weight: 187g
Price & Colours

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The smartphone is available in two colors which are Black & Red. The Indian pricing of the Mate 20 RS Porsche Design is currently unavailable and will only be made public after its launch on the 27th of November. However, both the variants are expected to have a similar price as the UK variants. For reference:
- 8 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM – EUR 1695 (around Rs 1,36,700)
- 8 GB RAM + 512 GB ROM – EUR 2095 (around Rs 1,69,000)
November 23, 2018
Honor 10 Lite With Kirin 710 SoC Launched
Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has launched a mid-range smartphone called the Honor 10 Lite. Honor states that the smartphone has been designed and developed with the youth in mind.

Design & Specifications

The Honor 10 Lite has a front and rear glass build. It measures 154.8mm × 73.64mm × 7.95mm and weighs in at 162 grams. The device has a 6.21-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 415 ppi. The display has a water drop notch which has the front 24 MP selfie camera. The smartphone has a small cutout above the camera notch which houses the front earpiece. On the rear of the smartphone, it features a fingerprint sensor, company branding, and dual AI-powered cameras along with an LED flash.

Under the hood, the Honor 10 Lite Lite runs the Octa-Core Kirin 710 CPU along with Mali G51 GPU. The smartphone is available in three different memory and storage variants which are as follows:
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM
- 6 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM
- 6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM
It also supports memory expansion up to 512 GB via a microSD card. However, this uses the second slot in the hybrid sim tray. The smartphone runs on EMUI 9.0.1 which is built on top of the latest Android 9.0 Pie. Talking about rear cameras, the smartphone has dual 13 MP + 2 MP sensors with AI support that offers camera modes like night scene, AI Beauty, portrait mode and many more. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone gets dual 4G VoLTE support, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5 mm headphone jack and micro USB port for charging and data syncing.

The Honor 10 Lite has a 3,400 mAh non-user removable Lithium-Ion battery which supports charging at 5V/2A.

Pricing & Availability

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The Honor 10 Lite is available in three different colors which are Gradient Blue, Gradient Red, and Magic Night Black. It is currently available for pre-booking in China and the prices for all three variants are as follows:
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – ¥ 1399 (around Rs 14,400)
- 6 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – ¥ 1699 (around Rs 17,500)
- 6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM – ¥ 1899 (around Rs 19,500)
November 21, 2018
Honor 10 Lite Specs & Features Leak On TENAA
Honor recently confirmed that they will launch the Honor 10 Lite smartphone on November 21. The date was confirmed via a poster shared on the company’s Weibo account. And recently, the phone was spotted in a TENAA listing. The phone is listed with three different variants which are HRY-TL00, HRY-AL00 and HRY-AL00a. However, all three listings have exactly the same specifications.

Design & Specifications

The Honor 10 Lite measures 154.8×73.64×7.95 mm and weighs in at 162 grams. It has a 6.21 inch display with a 2340 x 1080 px resolution. The smartphone has a water-drop notch up top which houses the 24 MP front-facing selfie camera. The volume rockers & power button are placed on the right side of the phone while the left side is free from any switches or slots. The back of the phones houses the fingerprint sensor, company branding & AI-powered dual rear camera set up along with an LED Flash.

The rear camera setup consists of a 13 MP + 2 MP sensors that can capture 1080p videos. In terms of memory & storage, the Honor 10 lite will be available in two variants which are as follows.
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM
- 6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM
It also provides the option for memory expandability upt0 256 GB via a microSD card. The Honor 10 Lite has an Octa-Core processor with a clock speed of 2.2 GHz. The listing does not specify the exact processor model. But, according to the clock speed, this might be the Kirin 710 SoC. The Honor 10 Lite has a 3,320 mAh battery & runs on the latest Android 9.0 Pie.

The listing also reveals that the smartphone has a gravity sensor, distance sensor, & an ambient light sensor. In terms of connectivity, the device has Bluetooth, 802.11 Wi-Fi and USB Type-C port for charging & data transfer.

Colors & Availability

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According to TENAA’s listing, the Honor 10 Lite will be available in 4 colors which are White, Black, Gradient Blue & Gradient Pink. To summarise, the specs listed on TENAA are usually accurate. But, we will have to wait for the company to officially announce its specifications & availability details.
November 15, 2018
Honor 10 Lite Specs Revealed In Pre-Order Listing

The Honor 10 Lite is an upcoming smartphone by the Chinese smartphone manufacturer. While the company has announced that the device will be launching on the 21st of November, a listing has revealed some the specifications of the device.

The Honor 10 Lite is a cheaper alternative to the Honor 10. As the name suggests, the device will be lighter on your pocket and will also have some toned down specs when compared to the Honor 10. Some earlier reports that speculated it is just another rebranded Huawei device. However, it is not so and we will see the launch of a brand new device.

Honor 10 Lite Specs

Listed on Huawei’s on online store and Vmall, some of the specifications of the device have been leaked. These include the fact that it will run on the Kirin 710 chipset. It will also have GPU Turbo pre-installed. GPU Turbo is a technology used by the Chinese manufacturer to ensure that the gaming performance of its devices are boosted, even if it does not have a well performing GPU. Other features include a 5.84 inch LCD display with a 19:9 aspect ratio.

The phone is said to have a dual rear camera setup, which is vertically aligned, as seen in most of the Honor phones these days. No details about the camera specifications are available as of now. The back will also sport a physical fingerprint sensor for securely unlocking the device. It is also expected to have a gradient finish like most of the Honor devices these days.

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The device is expected to have a battery with Huawei SuperCharge compatibility. It will run EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9 Pie out of the box, according to reports. The Honor 10 Lite is available for pre-order until its launch date, which is November 21st.

November 13, 2018
Honor Waterplay 8 Tablet & FlyPods Wireless Earphones Launched

Shenzhen based Honor recently held a launch event in China where the company announced the Waterplay 8 tablet, FlyPods wireless headphones, and the Honor Magic 2 smartphone. As the name suggests, Waterplay 8 is an eight-inch, water-resistant tablet and the Flypods are eerily similar to Apple’s AirPods.

Waterplay 8

The Waterplay 8 has an eight-inch IPS LCD display with a 283 ppi pixel density and a resolution of 1920 x 1200 px. The tablet has a screen-t0-body ratio of 74.13 %. The microSD tray, power button, and the volume rockers are placed on the left of the device. Additionally, it has a home button which doubles as the fingerprint sensor for securely unlocking it.

The Waterplay 8 runs on the Octa-Core Kirin 659 processor along with the Mali T830 GPU. The device has a 5,100 mAh battery which supports fast charging up to 18 W. In terms of storage and memory, the Waterplay 8 has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM which is expandable up to 256 GB via a microSD card. The tablet also has IPX7 rating which makes it dust and water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 mins.

For photography, the tablet has 13 MP f/2.2 + 2 MP f/2.4 dual rear cameras and an 8 MP f/2.0 front selfie camera. Both, the rear & front cameras can shoot videos up to 1080p. It runs on EMUI 8.0 which is based on Android 8.0. The tablet also has a bunch of sensors which include a gyroscope, proximity sensor, gravity sensor, and an ambient light sensor. For connectivity, it has 2.4 GHz 802.11 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and a Type-C USB port for charging and data transfer.

FlyPods Wireless

FlyPods are wireless earbuds from Honor which draw a lot of inspiration from Apple’s AirPods. Apart form the fact that they are available in a bunch of funky colours. They can be used to listen to music or even answer calls that you receive on your phone. The FlyPods hardware package consists of three different pieces which are the left & right earbud and a charging/resting case. They use Bluetooth 5.0 technology to connect with any Bluetooth compatible device. For prolonged life, the earbuds are dust proof and water resistant.

The FlyPods case has a 410 mAh battery which can charge the earbuds up to 3 times. Once the earbuds are charged, they provide a talk time of up to 2.5 hours. The earbuds have a triple color RGB led light to display charging and connectivity status. They can be either charged wirelessly via a Qi charger or the USB Type-C port which is placed on the bottom of the case. The FlyPods weigh in at 45 grams and measures 50.5 x 45 x 24.5 mm.

Price & Availability

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The Waterplay 8 tablet is available in Silver Moon colour at a price of 1,499 ¥ (around Rs 15,900). The FlyPods are available in three different colors Robin Blue, Charm Red and White. The Blue and White options are available at a price of 799 ¥ (around Rs 8,500) whereas the price for Charm Red variant is 999¥ (around Rs 10,600). Both the Waterplay 8 tablet and FlyPods are currently available on the Chinese Vmall website. It is possible that Honor might launch the devices in India and other regions in the future.

November 1, 2018
Honor Watch Magic With Heart Rate Sensor Launched

Honor recently held a launch event in China. The company launched a variety of products which include the Honor Magic 2 smartphone, Watch Magic, Honor Play 8 Tablet, and FlyPods wireless earphones. The Watch Magic is a digital smartwatch which also has health and fitness tracking capabilities.

Honor Watch Magic

The Honor Watch Magic has a metal & plastic build with a wrist strap that fits wrist sizes between 14-21 cm. It also has the option to easily swap straps due to its quick fit mechanism. The watch measures 42.8 × 42.8 × 9.8mm and weighs 32.5 grams. The Honor Watch Magic has a 1.2-inch circular color AMOLED screen with a resolution of 390 x 390 px and a pixel density of 326 ppi. The smartwatch has a 178 mAh battery which can be charged via the magnetic ejector charging port. Honor claims the watch has a battery backup of up to 7 days which varies as per usage by the user. The Watch supports NFC for wireless payments and GPS for navigation. It runs on an ARM M4 CPU and has 16 MB of RAM. It also has 128 MB of ROM for storing the calculated data.

The Honor Magic watch has an Optical heart rate sensor to accurately measure the user’s heartbeats. It also has a whole host of sensors which include an Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and an Ambient light sensor. The smartwatch can also record fitness statistics like the number of steps taken and the number of calories burnt.

The Honor watch magic runs on Light OS like the Huawei Watch GT. The smartwatch is waterproof up to 50 meters. It uses Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy technology to connect with compatible devices. The smartwatch is compatible with devices running iOS 9.0 and above or Android 4.4 and above.

Price & Variants

Also read: Honor Magic 2 with sliding cameras launched.

The Honor Watch Magic is available in two different variants which are Sports and Fashion. The Fashion version is available in the Moonlight Silver colour and has a price tag of 999 ¥ (around Rs. 10,600) whereas the Sports version is available in the Lava Black colour with a price tag of 899 ¥ (around Rs. 9,500).

The smartwatch is currently available in China but we expect Honor to soon release it in other markets as well.

November 1, 2018
Honor Magic 2 Launched With Sliding Cameras
Honor, a sub-brand of the Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched their highly awaited Honor Magic 2 smartphone in China. The Honor Magic 2 has a sliding camera mechanism that hides the triple front cameras and the sensors, making the display almost bezel-less. The sliding mechanism is similar to the recently launched 5G Mi Mix 3. The phone is feature packed with a triple rear camera setup, in-display fingerprint sensor, 3D Face Unlock and more,

Design

The Honor Magic 2 measures 157.32 x 75.13 x 8.3 mm and weighs in at 206 grams. The device has a 91.5% screen-to-body ratio and the notch-less front with negligible bezels make the smartphone look remarkable. The speakerphone is integrated into the top bezel of the display. The SIM card slot is on the right while the volume rockers and power button are on the left.

The triple cameras along with a single LED flash are placed on the top left of the back. The Honor Magic 2’s rear camera setup is divided into two different modules, one being a tall capsule-shaped section which houses two cameras and an LED flash while another circular module for the third camera. The Company branding is placed vertically on the bottom left side of the rear. The smartphone has 3D facial recognition and an in-display fingerprint sensor for securely unlocking it.

Specifications

The Honor Magic 2 has a 6.39 inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 2340 x 1080 px resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The rear camera setup has triple 16 MP f/1.8 + 24 MP f/1.8 + 16 MP f/2.2 sensors with LED flash. The Honor Magic 2 also has triple front cameras which use one 16 MP sensor and dual 2 MP sensors. The rear cameras can capture 2160p video @ 30fps while the front cameras shoot 1080p videos @ 30fps along with super slow mo video @ 480fps.

Perfromance

The Honor Magic 2 runs on the 2.6 GHz Octa-Core Kirin 980 CPU along with the Mali-G76 GPU. The Kirin 980 is the first 7 nm Android processor which is also present on the latest Huawei Mate 20 Series. The smartphone also has a dual NPU (Neural Processing Unit) which helps in taking better pictures with the help of AI(Artificial Intelligence). The NPU also helps in AI intensive tasks by computing solutions to complicated algorithms faster. In terms of storage, the smartphone is available in three different variants which are as follows:
- 6 GB RAM, 128 GB ROM
- 6 GB RAM, 256 GB ROM
- 8 GB RAM, 256 GB ROM
The smartphone runs on the Magic UI 2.0 based on the latest Android 9.0 Pie. For connectivity, the device has dual 4G VoLTE support, 802.11 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and the USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. The smartphone also has a gravity sensor, a distance sensor, and an ambient light sensor. It also has a Virtual Assistant named Yo-Yo like Apple’s Siri and Google assistant.

The Honor Magic 2 has a 3,500 mAh non-removable lithium-ion battery which supports fast charging. Honor also introduced their latest fast charging technology, Magic charge. It charges the handset at 40 watts, which is twice as fast as OnePlus’s Dash Charge.

The Honor Magic 2 also has an IPX2 rating for water and dust resistance.

Price

The Honor Magic 2 is available in three color options which are Gradient Black, Gradient Red, and Gradient Blue. Prices of the various models are as listed:
- 6 GB RAM, 128 GB ROM – 3,799 ¥(around Rs. 40,300/-)
- 6 GB RAM, 256 GB ROM – 4,299 ¥(around Rs. 45,600/-)
- 8 GB RAM, 256 GB ROM – 4,799 ¥(around Rs. 51,000/-)
Although the smartphone is currently available only in China, Honor might soon release it in other regions.
October 31, 2018
Honor To Launch WaterPlay 8 Tablet

Huawei has been launching some really attractive smartphones recently, and is undoubtedly one of the market leaders in this sphere. Rumours are rife regarding Apple’s launch of a new iPad and Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is also set to launch a new tablet on October 31. This will be a new version of their WaterPlay series, which was launched back in October last year and boasted of a 10.10-inch display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 px and an IP67 rating. The new tablet will have an 8-inch display, according to reports.

The Honor WaterPlay 8 will have dual rear cameras, which is quite uncommon for tablets. It is also waterproof but no other features have been revealed yet. Last year’s model featured a Kirin 659 processor and had 3 GB and 4 GB RAM variants. It was available in 32 GB and 64 GB variants. We can definitely expect a better processor and more memory. Specially since the industry standard has now become 64 or 128 GB for most manufacturers. A waterproof tablet can be great for pool parties or at the beach. This might be a great product for people who like being outdoors and enjoy the same. Honor will also launch the Honor Watch and the Honor FlyPods wireless earbuds soon.

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Magic 2 Launch

However the main attraction of the launch event will the the Honor Magic 2. The Magic 2 will feature a sliding mechanism and a screen-to-body ratio of 95 percent. Featuring a Kirin 980 chipset, the Magic 2 will have 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage. Another highlight of the Magic 2 will be the graphene battery technology that will supposedly charge a 3,000 mAh battery in 12 minutes. One of the images leaked also feature a DJI Mavic drone which may mean a possible collaboration between DJI and Honor. It will be interesting to see what other products Honor will introduce.

October 30, 2018
Honor Magic 2 Official Images Surface

The Honor Magic 2 has been in quite a few leaks recently, as is the case with any smartphone these days. These leaks have given us a rough look at what the device looks like. Now, a few more images have surfaced, which are official images by the company itself. These images give us the first proper look at the device and some of its features.

Design

The images show the Honor Magic 2, along with its box. They show two new colours, a gradient blue and a gradient pink. The design language and use of colours is very familiar as it has been seen on a few Honor devices before. The images also show us the box, which is black in colour with Gold text on it. We do not know if these are retail boxes or are just being used for the purpose of this photograph.

Moving on to the most interesting aspect, the device itself. The back of the device shows off a triple camera setup which is quite unique. Although the setup is vertically aligned, Honor has coupled two sensors with the LED flash. A bigger sensor, is housed slightly away from the other sensors and the flash. This sensor appears to be bigger and might be the primary sensor of the camera setup. The design is unique, and it is refreshing to see something which is different from the rest.

Features

On the front, we can clearly see the bezel-less display with close to a 100% screen-to-body ratio. The sliding mechanism shows two front facing cameras and a sensor for the 3D Face Unlock technology which Honor would be using for this device. Due to the placement of the front facing cameras and the sensors in the slider, the Honor Magic 2 can achieve its almost bezel-less display. None of the images show a physical fingerprint scanner. This can mean either of two things. The Honor Magic 2 might be using an in-display fingerprint scanner or it might have not included a fingerprint scanner and will be totally dependant on the 3D Face Unlock technology for security.

Previous leaks suggest that the device has a 6.4 inch FHD+ display and is running on the Kirin 980 chipset. It has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage along with a 3,400 mAH battery. The battery is supported by Huawei’s 40W fast charging technology. The device is said to run EMUI 9 based on Android 9 out of the box.

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The launch of the device is set for 31 October where all the rumours and speculations about the device will be put to rest.

October 23, 2018
Honor Magic 2 Specs Confirmed On TENAA Before Launch
Honor is the sub brand of Huawei Technologies and the company showcased the upcoming smartphone Honor Magic 2 at IFA 2018. The smartphone displayed has a very high screen to body ratio. To achieve this, the company has concealed the front camera, speakerphone and other essential sensors behind a sliding mechanism. The Honor Magic 2 will be the direct competitor to the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. The Honor Magic 2 has been scheduled to launch on the 31st of October in China and before it’s official announcement the specifications have leaked on the Chinese website TENAA.

The TENAA listing reveals that the Honor Magic 2 will have a Full HD bezel-less display. It will run on the world’s first 7nm Kirin 980 Android processor that is also present on Huawei’s own Mate 2o series including the Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X and Mate 20. In terms of storage, the device will be available in two different variants; 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM paired with 128 GB or 256 GB GB ROM. However, no information regarding expandability is available.
Talking about the cameras, the Honor Magic 2 will have triple rear cameras and a single front camera. The device will also support Huawei’s 40 Watt SuperCharge which is a proprietary technology that charges the device speedily and is similar to OnePlus’s Dash Charge and Oppo’s SuperVooc. The device will support 2 simultaneous 4G VoLTE SIM cards and has NFC support.

Honor Magic 2 Alleged Specifications:
- 6.39 inch (2340 × 1080 px) FHD+ AMOLED Display , 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio
- HUAWEI 7 nm Kirin 980 (2 x Cortex A76 2.6 GHz + 2 x Cortex A76 1.92 GHz + 4 x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz) processor with 720 MHz ARM Mali-G76MP10 GPU
- 8 GB LPDDR4x RAM with 256 GB storage/ 6 GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128 GB storage
- Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0
- 16 MP main rear camera, 24 MP secondary camera, 16 MP Telephoto lens, LED flash
- 16 MP front camera, 2 TOF lenses for 3D face unlock
- Dual SIM
- Dimensions: 157.32×75.13×8.3mm; Weight: 206 grams
- Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz) , Bluetooth 5 , GPS , NFC, USB Type-C
- 3,400 mAh battery with 40W SuperCharge
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The Honor Magic 2 will only be available in a Black Color variant and will go official on the 31st October. Information regarding price and availablity will only be available after that.
October 22, 2018

Honor 8X Vs Realme 2 Pro Vs Moto One Power : Specs Comparison

With the launch of the Honor 8X, competition in the crowded mid-range segment has shot up. With smartphones such as the Realme 2 Pro and the Moto One Power present in the same price range, it can be confusing as to which of the three is better. We compare the features to help you decide what might be a better pick for you

Design & Build Quality

The Realme 2 Pro and the Honor 8X are the most stylish out of the lot, but the Moto One Power is appealing for those who are looking for a more subtle design. The Honor 8X is arguably the best looking device out of the three with a gradient finish. The Moto One Power does not have a glass back like the other two, but it sports a clean matte finish. The Moto One Power has a metal unibody design with a rigid frame. In our review we extensively tried to bend the phone but it survived.The Moto One Power is a tad bit heavier than the other two owing to its mammoth battery.

Buy the Honor 8X

Display

The three phones are similar in dimensions with subtle differences due to their build types. The Honor 8X has the biggest display out of the three with a 6.5 inch FHD screen. The Realme 2 Pro is the second biggest with a 6.3 inch display and the Moto One Power has a 6.2 inch display. While the Realme 2 Pro and the Honor 8X share the same 2340 x 1080 px display resolution, the Moto One Power lags behind with a 2246 x 1080 px resolution . The Realme 2 Pro has a waterdrop notch while the other two sport a bigger, conventional notch. The displays on all three devices have good viewing angles.

Buy the Realme 2 Pro

Performance

The Realme 2 Pro runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset which is better than the Moto One Power’s Snapdragon 636. While pitting it against the Honor 8X’s Kirin 710, it had lower scores on benchmark apps. We tested the benchmark scores of the on Antutu and had the devices plugged in to a charger while doing so. This was done because the Realme 2 Pro’s processor is clocked down by the company to optimise battery life. We tested the 4 GB RAM variants of the Moto One Power and the Honor 8X and the 8 GB RAM variant of the Realme 2 Pro. The Realme 2 Pro is also the only one out of the three devices to offer an 8 GB RAM variant.

The Honor 8X leads in terms of storage as the device has 64 GB and 128 GB variants, with a memory expandability of upto 400 GB. The Realme 2 Pro also has 64 GB and 128 GB variants but the Moto One Power only has a 64 GB variant.

Checking out what’s under the hood, the Moto One Power dwarfs the other two with its 5,000 mAh battery. The device also has fast charging support. With these two features, battery backup will never be an issue for Moto One Power users.

Buy the Moto One Power

Camera

The Moto One Power has a 16 MP + 5 MP primary camera and can shoot 4K videos at 30 fps. The Realme 2 Pro has a 16 MP + 2 MP primary camera and the Honor 8X only shoots 1080p video. However, both the Realme 2 Pro and the Honor 8X have a 16 MP front-facing camera opposed to the 12 MP front-facing camera on the Moto One Power.

Additional Features

The Moto One Power runs on the Android One Program, which means it has a clean, stock Android experience and will receive timely updates. The other two devices have their custom UIs based on Android which are favoured by some users. The Realme 2 Pro and the Honor 8X also have a Face Unlock feature. All the three devices have a fingerprint reader for security.

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You can also refer to the table below where we have highlighted the top specs in each category:

Realme 2 Pro

Moto One Power

Honor 8X

Price

4 GB + 64 GB -Rs 13,990

6 GB + 64 GB – Rs 15,990

8 GB + 128 GB- Rs 17,990

4 GB + 64 GB- Rs 15,999

4 GB + 64 GB – Rs 14,999
6 GB + 64 GB – Rs 16,999
6 GB + 128 GB – Rs 18,999

Display

6.3 inch

2340 x 1080 FHD+

19.5:9 Aspect Ratio

409 ppi

6.2 inch

2246 x 1080 FHD+

18.7:9 Aspect Ratio

402 ppi

6.5 inch

2340 x 1080 FHD+

19:5:9 Aspect Ratio

396 ppi

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Hisilicon Kirin 710

CPU

Octa Core

2.0 GHz Kryo 260

Octa Core

1.8 GHz Kryo 260

Octa Core

2.2 GHz Cortex A-73

RAM

4 GB

6 GB

8 GB

3 GB

4 GB

6 GB

Storage

64 GB, Expandable storage up to 256GB

128 GB, Expandable storage up to 256GB

64 GB, Expandable storage up to 256GB

64 GB, Expandable storage up to 400 GB

128 GB, Expandable Storage up to 400 GB

Primary Camera

16 MP, f/1.7
2 MP, depth sensor 2160p @ 30fps, 1080p @30fps

16 MP, f/1.8
5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor2160p @ 30fps, 1080p @30/60fps

20 MP, f/1.8

2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor

1080p @ 30fps

Front Facing Camera

16 MP, f/2.0

1080p@30fps

12 MP, f/2.0

1080p@30fps

16 MP, f/2.0

1080p@30fps

Battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3750 mAh battery

Other Features

3.5 mm Headphone Jack

Fingerprint scanner

Face unlock

3.5 mm Headphone Jack

Fingerprint scanner

3.5 mm Headphone Jack

Fingerprint Scanner

Face Unlock

October 17, 2018

Honor 8X Launched In India

The Honor 8X had been launched alongside the Honor 8X Max in China last month. Both the devices sport huge displays and some impressive specifications. Today, the Honor 8X has been launched in India. The Honor 8X starts at a price of Rs 14,999 for its base variant and is available exclusively on Amazon.

Design

The Honor 8X has a double textured design. It has a metal middle frame and 2.5D glass. The back is made of 15 layers of Aurora Glass, according to the company.The finish on the device looks really premium and stylish. The display houses a notch, thin bezels and a very slim chin. On the back, there is the dual rear camera setup, LED flash, fingerprint scanner and the Honor branding.

Display

The device has a 6.5 inch IPS LCD display with a 19:5:9 aspect ratio. It has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 396 ppi. The device has a screen-to-body ratio of 91%. The display is bright and vibrant and has good viewing angles.

Processor

The Honor 8X runs on the Hisilicon kirin 710 SoC. It has an Octa Core CPU with a clock speed of 2.2 GHz. The device has 4 GB and 6 GB RAM options. It has the Mali G51 GPU with GPU Turbo technology. It has 64 GB and 128 GB storage variants and the storage is expandable upto 400 GB via a microSD card. The device is running on EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

Camera

The device has a 20 MP + 2 MP dual camera setup on the back. The 2 MP sensor is a depth sensor. The camera setup has PDAF and is AI ability. It shoots 1080p videos at 30 fps. It has a 16 MP front facing camera which shoots 1080p videos at 30 fps.

Battery & Other Features

Under the hood, the device packs a 3,750 mAh battery. It has a fingerprint reader, headphone jack and a microUSB port for charging and connectivity. The device has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and GPS for connectivity.

Price & Availability

The Honor 8X costs Rs 14,999 for its 4 GB/ 64 GB variant, Rs 16,999 for 6GB/ 64 GB variant and Rs 18,999 for the 6 GB/ 128 GB variant. It will be available exclusively on Amazon and the sale for the device starts on October 24.

October 16, 2018
Honor 8X Indian Launch Tomorrow

Chinese tech giant Huawei’s sub brand Honor is launching its latest samrtphone tomorrow. The Honor 8X and 8X Max were launched in China last month and featured a 6.5-inch and 7.12 inch display respectively. We do not know if the 8X Max will be launched in India or not, but the company has confirmed the launch of the Honor 8X. The launch event will be held in India on October 16, 11:30 AM onwards. It will be broadcasted live on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Also Read: Honor 8X And 8X Max Launched

The Honor 8X features a Kirin 710 Octa-Core processor which is clocked up to 2.2GHz. The phone supports expandable storage up to 400GB. The different variants of the phone are 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM and 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM. The 8X also features a 20 MP+ 2 MP dual-AI rear cameras and 16 MP front-facing camera. The camera also supports slow-motion at 120fps, 4X and super slow-motion at 480fps, 16X. The device has a Mali G51 MP4 along with GPU Turbo technology. The phone has a 3700 mAh battery and runs on Android Oreo 8.1-based EMUI 8.2 out of the box. The company also said that this phone has a 91 percent screen to body ratio.

The Honor 8X variants with 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM are priced at 1,399 Yuan ($202), 1,599 Yuan ($231) and 1,899 Yuan ($274) respectively. The Indian price of the phone has not been revealed.

October 15, 2018
Honor 8C Launched In China

Honor has announced a new budget smartphone, the Honor 8C in China. The smartphone has a 6.26 inch HD+ LCD display with a resolution of 1520 x 720 px and 269 ppi pixel density. It is the first device to run on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC with an Octa-Core processor and the Adreno 506 GPU. The smartphone has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 256 GB via a microSD card.

On the back, the Honor 8C has dual rear cameras, the first one is a 13 MP, f/1.8 aperture equipped color sensor and a secondary 2 MP, f /2.4 aperture equipped black and white sensor. The device can capture 1080p videos at 30 fps. Along with the dual rear cameras, it also has an 8 MP selfie camera which can shoot 1080p videos at 30 fps. The Snapdragon 632 has AI integration that assists in taking better pictures from the smartphone.

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The Honor 8C is powered by a 4,00o mAh lithium-polymer battery and it also has a fingerprint scanner for swiftly unlocking the phone. The phone is running on EMUI 8.2 which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. It has a triple slot which houses two SIM cards and a microSD card.

Talking about connectivity, the smartphone has 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and micro-USB 2.0 for charging and data transfer.

Price and Availability:

The Honor 8C starts at a price of 1,099 ¥ (around Rs 11,700) and is available in three color variants: Magic Night Black, Aurora Blue, and Platinum Gold. The smartphone is up for pre-order in China, but the company is yet to make any announcement about its India launch.

October 12, 2018