The Honor 8S entry-level smartphone has been silently unveiled in Russia. The handset is now listed on the official website of Honor Russia. Here is all the information on the specifications, features and price of the Honor 8S.
Honor 8S Specifications and Features
The Honor 8S sports a polycarbonate body that weighs 146 grams. Its dimensions are 147.13 x 70.78 x 8.45mm. The smartphone features a 5.71-inch display that produces HD+ resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels. The handset offers a screen space of 84.6 percent.
The Honor 8S supports TUV Rheinland certified Eye Protection Mode that effectively cuts down harmful blue light and reduces eye strain after prolonged use of the smartphone. The display is surrounded by thick bezels and the chin of the device is thick enough to house the brand name of the company.
The MediaTek MT6761 processor (aka Helio A22) that includes 2.0 GHz quad-core processor powers the smartphone. The SoC is supported by 2 GB of RAM. The phone features an internal storage of 32 GB. For additional storage, there is a dedicated microSD card slot.
The rear side of the Honor 8S features a 13-megapixel camera with f/1.8 aperture with LED flash. The rear camera is optimized to shoot bright photos in low light, and it can also capture photos with blur effect. For snapping selfies, it has a frontal shooter of 5-megapixel. The AI powered selfie camera can shoot beautified selfie images. The smartphone delivers EMUI 9 based Android 9 Pie out of the box experience. The handset is fueled by a 3,020mAh battery.
There is no fingerprint scanner on the Honor 8S. It relies on face unlock that can intelligently scan 1024 facial features for identifying the user. The smartphone sports a unique rear design with a vertical smooth strip at the left and the remaining portion has a textured appeal.
The Huawei Y5 2019 smartphone had gone official in Europe yesterday. The Honor 8S specifications and features reveal that it is a rebranded version of the Y5 2019 for the Russian market.
Honor 8S Price
The Honor 8S is now available for purchase in Russia with a price tag of 8490 Rubles (~$131). It can be bought in colors like Gold, Black and Blue.
