Honor 8X sets the highest standards in all-around flagship features at an unrivaled price PARIS and MADRID, Oct. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Honor, a leading smartphone e-brand, launched the latest and most powerful addition to its X-series line-up -- Honor 8X on October 3. From 5X, 6X, 7X and now 8X, Honor X-series phones are always dedicated to providing the most value to savvy customers, with cutting-edge technology, features and style, but with an astoundingly accessible price. Honor 8X is a pivotal landmark in the series, extending the reputation of an exceptional value proposition that no flagship smartphone can match. In Honor 8X, customers get a top-end configuration of a 6.5-inch Notch FullView Display with a 91% screen-to-body-ratio and chip-on-film (COF) technology along with a comprehensive list of top features. Honor 8X key highlights include: AI dual camera with super night shot photography New Kirin 710 chipsets (first ever in an Honor phone) AI telecommunication Elite battery performance Eye-catching minimalist design Honor 8X product KV Aesthetic design in a slim, elegant body made possible by chip-on-film (COF) Honor continues to push the envelope, endeavoring to offer the maximum flagship features possible for the budget minded consumer. Honor 8X uses a metal middle frame equipped with advanced COF technology and a patented antenna design, while also adopting a 2.5D double texture aurora glass body with a grating effect, providing an elegant and smooth look and feel. The smartphone comes in three striking color choices: blue, black and red. Honor 8X three colors Honor 8X is the first smartphone ever to come equipped with a new generation eye comfort mode certified by TUV Rheinland -- a feature which can reduce blue light radiation emitted by the screen to prevent eye fatigue. Powerful AI cameras, with breathtaking super night shooting Honor 8X has dual-lens 20M + 2M rear and 16M front facing cameras. The cameras possess AI which recognizes 22 different categories and 500 scenarios in real-time. The AI technology optimizes camera settings and enhances photo quality based on what users are shooting. Honor 8X AI dual camera The new night shooting mode enabled by AI technology eliminates the blurring of photos when taking night shots under a maximum 6-second exposure, even with a shaky hand. Whether you're a professional or an amateur photographer, with Honor 8X anyone can create impressive night shots. Altogether, it's a smartphone that lets you easily take the best photos regardless of setting or lighting -- so you can stay in the moment. Honor 8X photo shoot Superb performance driven by the latest chipset technology The octa-core Kirin 710 chipsets deliver excellent performance in Honor 8X. Compared to the previous generation, the CPU single-core performance has increased by 75%. Honor 8X has a Mali G51 GPU, which is enhanced by revolutionary GPU turbo. The overall GPU performance is increased by 130% compared to the previous generation, providing exceptional experience to demanding gamers. Honor 8X chipset Kirin 710 Honor 8X has 128GB ROM and supports an expandable microSD card up to 400GB. The smart user interface EMUI 8.2 not only keeps the system running smoothly, but also brings new features such as facial recognition under dim light and fun augmented reality (AR). Honor 8X features intelligent power saving technology and a 3750mAh battery, which can last for more than one day on a single charge. AI telecommunication enhances connectivity and voice quality Honor 8X deploys the latest in AI Communications to automatically recognize weak-signal or strong interference scenarios and adjust the signal and voice quality when you are using your phone. If a person is in a noisy environment, such as on the subway or in brisk wind, the smartphone will recognize the background noise and enable AI noise cancelation to improve voice quality and enable clearer conversations. AI Communications can also detect variations in signal strength, such as in an elevator, quickly restoring 4G connections to maximum speed right after you leave the lift -- so you don't miss anything. Mr. George Zhao, President of Honor, said: "With the newly unveiled Honor 8X, Honor is setting out to hit new benchmarks in terms of balance between value, design and performance. Honor 8X doesn't just meet the needs of our customers, it represents a stunning leap forward in smartphone technology, tearing down old conventions on what is possible, while keeping a strong focus on design aesthetics. Honor 8X is a beautiful embodiment of minimalism, an eye-catching exemplar of achievement and ingenuity that demands attention. It's a trailblazer which demonstrates that flagship features do not require comprise." Pricing and Availability The new Honor 8X is available from Wednesday, Oct. 3 in three countries including France, Italy and Spain. The Honor 8X will be available in more countries later this year. Market Memory Price Availability France 4GB + 64GB EUR249.90 Oct. 3, 2018 4GB + 128GB EUR299.90 Italy 4GB + 64GB EUR269.90 4GB + 128GB EUR299.90 Spain 4GB + 64GB EUR249.00 4GB + 128GB EUR299.00 About Honor Honor is a leading smartphone e-brand under the Huawei Group. In line with its slogan, "For the Brave", the brand was created to meet the needs of digital natives through internet-optimized products that offer superior user experiences, inspire action, foster creativity and empower the young to achieve their dreams. In doing this, Honor has set itself apart by showcasing its own bravery to do things differently and to take the steps needed to usher in the latest technologies and innovations for its customers. For more information, please visit Honor online at www.hihonor.com or follow us on: Media contact: Shawn Li, lixiao53@huawei.com Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181005/2257595-1-a Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181005/2257595-1-b Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181005/2257595-1-c Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181005/2257595-1-d Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181005/2257595-1-e Related Links : http://www.hihonor.com<doc-sep>Honor 8X Honor, Huawei's sub-brand, has sent out press invites for the launch of Honor 8X in India. The country-specific launch will take place on October 16 in New Delhi and the smartphone was earlier launched alongside the Honor 8X Max in China. Honor 8X features 6.5-inch FullView display, is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset and AI-powered dual cameras. With respect to the design, the Honor 8X comes with a glass body with visual grating effect. There is an anti-glare film with two visual effects and 15 layers of reflective look. On the left border, there is an intertwined grained texture whereas on the right border there is a unique pattern effect of Honor flagship devices. With respect to the performance, the Honor 8X features GPU Turbo technology that is known to boost graphics processing with Full FPS and FPS stability for gaming while reducing power consumption. Honor 8X sports a 6.5-inch Full HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) FullView display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the Hisilicon Kirin 710 SoC (octa-core 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) with Mali-G51 MP4. It includes 4/6GB of RAM and 64/128GB of internal storage. On the camera front, there is a 20-megapixel primary shooter with f/1.8 aperture + 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The front-facing camera is a 16-megapixel shooter with f/2.0 aperture. Honor 8X is backed by a 3750mAh battery and runs on EMUI 8.2 which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.<doc-sep>After the Honor 7X, Huawei sub-brand Honor is set to launch Honor 8X in India on October 16, something the company announced last week. Now, an IANS report cites industry sources to claim it will be exclusive to a particular e-commerce paltform, and also revealed its price. An Amazon-exclusive, Honor 8X will be priced between Rs. 20,000 - Rs. 23,000, industry sources told IANS on Monday. The smartphone with the new HiSilicon Kirin 710 SoC was launched in China last month. In China, the Honor 8X price is set at CNY 1,399 (roughly Rs. 14,700) for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant, while its 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant is priced at CNY 1,599 (roughly Rs. 16,800), and the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant comes at CNY 1,899 (roughly Rs. 20,000). The dual-SIM (Nano) Honor 8X runs EMUI 8.2.0 on top of Android 8.1 Oreo and features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) TFT IPS display along with an 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 397ppi of pixel density. There is an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 710F SoC, coupled with 4GB and 6GB RAM options. The smartphone has a dual rear camera setup that comprises a 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, along with an f/1.8 aperture. The camera setup is accompanied by an LED flash. On the front, there is a 16-megapixel sensor that is backed by an f/2.0 aperture. The Honor 8X has 64GB and 128GB of onboard storage options that both are expandable via microSD card. The smartphone has 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board include an ambient light sensor, compass, fingerprint sensor, gravity sensor, gyroscope, and a proximity sensor. Besides, the handset packs a 3,750mAh battery and measures 160.4x76.6x7.8mm. Written with inputs from IANS<doc-sep>
Honor 8X is all set for an official unveiling at an event in New Delhi on October 16, as per the Huawei sub-brand’s official website. The website also reveals that the Honor mid-range phablet has been launched globally in Dubai, UAE and Madrid, Spain on Tuesday, and will come to markets like Malaysia, Russia, Czech Republic, and Thailand in October. To recall, the Honor 8X, along with the Honor 8X Max, was first launched in China early last month. Let's check out the details of the Honor 8X. The landing page on Honor’s global website reveals that the Honor 8X phablet will arrive in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 9, Moscow, Russia on October 10, in Prague, Czech Republic on October 11, and October 24 in Bangkok, Thailand. The event in New Delhi is scheduled for October 16 just in time for the festive season. Honor 8X price, availability Honor 8X was launched in China at a price of CNY 1,399 (roughly Rs. 14,900) for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant. The 6GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage model has been priced at CNY 1,599 (around Rs. 17,100), and the top-end 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage model comes in at CNY 1,899 (roughly Rs. 20,300). Global pricing and availability of the Honor 8X has not been revealed yet. Honor 8X specifications The dual-SIM (Nano) Honor 8X runs EMUI 8.2 on top of Android 8.1 Oreo, and sports a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) TFT IPS display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a 397ppi pixel density. The handset sports a HiSilicon Kirin 710F SoC, paired with 4GB/ 6GB of RAM and 64GB/ 128GB of onboard storage. In terms of optics, the Honor 8X bears a dual rear camera setup with 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, coupled with f/1.8 aperture and an LED flash. On the front, the smartphone bears a 16-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. There is 3,750mAh battery under the hood. Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.