A new color for Honor 8C, called “Phantom Blue” will debut on April 23. Nearly half a year later, Huawei’s subsidiary is adding a new color edition to help boost sales of the device. The phone will come with 4GB RAM + 128GB internal storage and will retail at 899 Yuan (~$133), reveals an official poster on Weibo.

The Honor 8C was launched last year on October 11th with four color options of Platinum Gold, Magic Night Black, Aurora Blue, and Nebula Purple. The device is available in two different storage variants – 4GB+64GB and 4GB+32GB storage.

The Honor 8C features a 6.26-inch  TFT LCD IPS HD+ display with a screen resolution of 1520×720 pixels, pixel density of 269 PPI, and a screen-to-body ratio of 86.6 percent. There’s a notch on the top of the display to host a front selfie camera.  It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC and coupled with Adreno 506 GPU.

A dual rear camera with a 13 MP primary and a 2 MP depth sensor is present. As like of the Honor 8X, the dual shooters are aligned in a vertical symmetry. On the front side, an 8 MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture is available for beautiful selfies and video calls.

• Related: Vivo Z1 Lite vs Honor 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro: Specs Comparison

Other features including a 4000 mAh battery with fast charging, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a soft flashlight are present on the Honor 8C. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with EMUI on the top.

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In December last year, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor launched its Honor 8C smartphone in the Indian market. Now, the base variant of the phone, which comes with 32GB of internal storage, has received a price cut of Rs. 1,000.

With the revised pricing, the Honor 8C 32GB storage model is now available for Rs. 10,999 (approximately $154) instead of Rs. 11,999 on Amazon India. However, the pricing of the other variant which packs 64GB of internal storage remains the same, i.e. Rs. 12,999 (approximately $182).

As for the specifications, the Honor 8C features a 6.26-inch  TFT LCD IPS HD+ display with a screen resolution of 1520×720 pixels, pixel density of 269 PPI, a screen-to-body ratio of 86.6 percent, and TUV certification.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Snapdragon 632 chipset, making it the first commercial phone to be powered by Qualcomm’s new chipset. It comes with 4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal storage. It features a microSD card slot that can accept memory card of up to 256GB for expanding the storage capacity. Because of the dedicated microSD card slot, you can also use two SIM cards and a microSD card simultaneously.

The handset comes with a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 13-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary depth of field sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The rear camera supports various functions, including autofocus, continuous capture, and AI beauty feature. The front camera is an 8-megapixel shooter with an f/2.0 aperture and soft light flash.

Read More: EEC listing confirms Honor 10i to soon launch in Europe, could be a rebranded model of Honor 10 Lite

While the phone supports Face Unlock feature through the front-facing camera, there’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. As for the software, the smartphone runs on the Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s EMUI on top. The phone is backed by a 4000mAh battery.

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In October, Honor had announced the Honor 8C smartphone in China. The same phone has been announced in India today along with Honor Band 4. The Honor 8C that features a notched display is the world’s first smartphone with Snapdragon 632 chipset. It includes a big battery and comes with an affordable starting price of Rs. 11,999.

Honor 8C Specifications and Features

A notched display of 6.26 inches is available on the Honor 8C. It carries support for 19:9 aspect ratio and HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The Snapdragon 632 chipset is assisted by 4 GB of RAM.

The Honor 8C comes in two storage sizes of 32 GB and 64 GB. It includes a microSD card slot for more storage. It includes a 4,000mAh battery. There in on support for fast charging on this mid-range Honor phone.

On its rear of the Honor 8C is the 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera system. A selfie shooter of 8-megapixel is placed inside the notch of the smartphone. For security, the Honor 8C is equipped with features like fingerprint scanner and face recognition. The EMUI 8.2 based Android 8.1 Oreo come preloaded on the phone. The Honor 8C is packed with usual connectivity features such as dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB and 3.5mm audio jack.

Honor Band 4 Specifications and Features

Honor Band 4 has arrived as a competitor for the Xiaomi Mi Band 3. The Band 4 was announced in September in China.

The Honor Band 4 features a 0.95-inch OLED screen that is overlaid with a 2.5D curved glass. It includes a 100mAh battery that promises a standby time of 20 days.

It offers 5ATM water resistance which means it can be used under 50 meters of water. Since it is a fitness band, it is packed with features like sleep tracker, heart rate monitor and pedometer.

The Honor Band 4 can also show notifications for calls and messages from a Bluetooth paired smartphone.

• Read More: Honor 10 Lite global launch could be nearing as HRY-LX2 variant bags FCC approval

Honor 8C and Honor Band 4 Pricing and Release Date

The 32 GB and 64 GB Honor 8C models are respectively priced at Rs. 11,999 and Rs. 12,999. It can be purchased exclusively through Amazon India. Jio users who purchase the Honor Band 4 can benefit from Rs. 4,450 cashback and 100 GB of 4G data.

The handset can be availed in colors like Black and Blue. Amazon India will begin the sales of the smartphone starting from Dec. 10. It can be also purchased through Honor India’s official online store. The pricing and release of the Honor Band 4 is yet to be confirmed.

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In May, Honor had announced the Honor 7C smartphone in India. Amazon India has started a dedicated page for the upcoming Honor 8C. It reveals that the handset will be announced on Nov. 29. This smartphone will be arriving as the successor for Honor 7C.

The Honor 8C was first announced in August in China. The 32 GB and 64 GB storage models of the Honor 8C has been available in the home market with respective pricing of 1,099 Yuan (~$158) and 1,399 Yuan (~$201). There is a possibility that the two variants may approximately cost Rs. 11,000 and Rs. 14,000.

The Honor 8C is equipped with a notched display and a glass rear. The thickness of this device is 7.98mm and it is fitted with a 6.2-inch FHD+ display that supports 19:9 aspect ratio.

Honor 8C is the first ever handset to be fueled by Snapdragon 632 SoC. The chipset that features 1.8 GHz octa-core processor powers the smartphone along with 4 GB of RAM. It comes with a native storage of up to 64 GB and Honor has included a dedicated slot for adding a microSD card.

The vertical dual camera setup of the Honor 8C has an f/1.8 aperture 13-megapixel primary sensor and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel with f/2.4 aperture. The notch of the phone is the home for 8-megapixel selfie camera. It is supported by a dedicated softlight LED flash.

• Read More: Honor 10 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Realme 2 Pro: Specs Comparison

The Honor 8C is running on Android 8.1 Oreo OS. It is overlaid with Honor’s EMUI 8.2 custom UI. The handset receives power to last for up to days through its 4,000mAh battery on single charge. The rear shell of the smartphone is fitted with a fingerprint scanner.

In the home country, the Honor 8C is available in colors like Magic Night Black, Platinum Gold, Aurora Blue and Nebula Purple. In India, the smartphone will be Amazon Exclusive product. A leaked information that had surfaced had claimed that 64 GB Honor 8C could be priced at Rs. 15,000.

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Honor 8C, the successor of the Honor 7C which was launched in China last month, is reportedly all set to launch in India next week. In India, there’s a possibility that the company could change the phone’s name to Honor Play 8C.

As per the reports, the phone could be available for purchase soon after its official announcement in the country. Initially, it is expected to be available on leading e-commerce platforms or the one with which Honor forms an exclusive partnership and Honor’s official website.

In India, the phone is expected to be available in two variants based on the memory configuration — one with 4GB RAM and other with 6GB RAM. Unlike the Chinese models where the 4GB RAM model packs 32GB storage and 6GB RAM model has 64GB storage, both the models in India will comes with 64GB of internal storage.

The Honor 8C features a 6.26-inch  TFT LCD IPS HD+ display with a screen resolution of 1520×720 pixels, pixel density of 269 PPI, and a screen-to-body ratio of 86.6 percent. Under the hood, the device is powered by Snapdragon 632 chipset, making it the first commercial phone to be powered by Qualcomm’s new chipset.

It features a microSD card slot that can accept memory card of up to 256GB for expanding the storage capacity. Because of the dedicated microSD card slot, you can also use two SIM cards and a microSD card simultaneously.

The handset comes with a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 13-megapixel main sensor with a f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary depth of field sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The rear camera supports various functions, including autofocus, continuous capture, and AI beauty feature. The front camera is an 8-megapixel shooter with f/2.0 aperture and soft light flash.

While the phone supports Face Unlock feature through the front-facing camera, there’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. As for the software, the smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s EMUI on top. The phone is backed by a 4000mAh battery.

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The mid-range Honor 8C is expected to be priced in India between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 15,000 (approximately $140 to $210). To know for sure, we’ll have to wait for the company to officially launch the phone in India.

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Vivo is definitely a midrange machine in this period. Right after launching the Y95 in the Philippines, it announced the new Vivo Z1 Lite which is a sort of cheaper variant of the V9 for the Chinese market. Here, we will compare it with Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro and Huawei Honor 8C, two devices which represent excellent choices in the same price range under 200 bucks.

Vivo Z1 Lite vs Honor 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

Design

Vivo Z1 Lite beats almost the whole concurrency with its wonderful design. It has a display with very narrow bezels and a minimal notch, as well as a reflective glass back which is also available in a very elegant gradient hue (Aurora Blue). The second place goes to Honor 8C, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is definitely less beautiful with its full metal unibody design.

Display

Honor 8C loses the display comparison as its resolution is only HD, while Vivo Z1 Lite wins again for having a Full HD+ resolution, a larger diagonal and narrower bezels. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro has a smaller panel which is more suitable for one-handed use. And it features a Full HD+ resolution as well.

Specs & Software

Huawei Honor 8C has the most powerful and recent SoC, so it should be the best one in terms of performance and efficiency, especially if we consider that it has to manage a display with a lower resolution. We are talking about the new Snapdragon 632 chipset which is a toned down version of the Snapdragon 636 found on devices like Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. However, note that Vivo Z1 Lite comes with max 32 GB of internal storage, while Huawei Honor 8C and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro have 64 GB variants. All of these devices have a customized Android version: Funtouch OS for the Z1, EMUI for Honor 8C and MIUI for Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro. But the latter has an international version called Mi A2 Lite with Android One.

Camera

The most convincing rear camera is the dual setup of the Honor 8C thanks to a brighter aperture which should allow capturing more light. On the other hand, Vivo Z1 Lite is a more interesting smartphone for selfies thanks to its 16 MP front camera which also supports important AI-based features. Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro has a below-average dual camera which is just sufficient for the price range, and its front camera did not convince us as well.

Battery

The battery is the strongest point of the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro. It features a huge 4000 mAh unit paired with one of the most efficient chipsets in the market: the Snapdragon 625. This battery allows achieving a very long battery life: it can last up to two days on a single charge even with a stressed use. But Huawei Honor 8C has a 4000 mAh as well, and it also features a display with a low resolution besides a very efficient SoC. So it can last a bit more in most of the scenarios. Vivo Z1 Lite has a way smaller battery which does not allow it to take part in this fight.

Price

Vivo Z1 Lite just debuted in China with a price tag of €140/$160, Huawei Honor 8C is sold at about €170/$191 and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ranges from €160/$180 to €200/$225 depending on the channel. Even though it has a worse display, I think Honor 8C is currently the phone with the best value for money due to its good camera department, balanced specs, and very long battery life. But there are very marginal differences between these devices, so, whichever you choose, you will make a good choice.

• Read More: Vivo Z1 Lite goes official in China with 1,098 Yuan (~$157) pricing

Vivo Z1 Lite vs Huawei Honor 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro: PROs and CONS

Vivo Z1 Lite

PROs

• Best display
• Affordable price
• Awesome design
• Nice cameras

CONS

• Limited availability

Huawei Honor 8C

PROs

• Good hardware
• Big battery
• Dedicated micro SD slot
• Nice camera

CONS

• Low display resolution

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

PROs

• Compact
• Big battery
• Wide availability
• Good display
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• More anonymous design

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In the last period, several companies managed to release very performing devices carrying price tags lower than €200. Smartphones which would be considered cool mid-rangers 1-2 years ago are now sold at more entry-level prices, that is why this is a wonderful period to get a new phone while saving money. Lenovo S5 Pro, Meizu Note 8 and Huawei Honor 8C are among the best alternatives in this price range: go ahead with this comparison if you want to learn more.

Lenovo S5 Pro vs Meizu Note 8 vs Huawei Honor 8C

Design

The design is the weakest point of these handsets, just like most of the devices sold for less than €200. But they are not ugly. They come with a full metal unibody design and similar looks. So, what you should choose depends on your tastes; we suggest to pay more attention to other specs instead of aesthetics.

Display

There is a very important difference between each of these displays. Meizu Note 8 is the only notchless device in this trio, while Honor 8C is the only to sport a lower resolution, so we do not recommend it if you want to see detailed images on your screen. Lenovo S5 Pro and Meizu Note 8 are more or less at the same level and they sport average Full HD+ IPS panels.

Specs & Software

When it comes to hardware specifications, Lenovo S5 Pro is the winner because of its more powerful SoC and the available memory configurations which do not offer less than 6 GB of RAM. Further, it has better connectivity thanks to a better Wi-Fi module and Bluetooth 5.0.

Camera

The cameras you can find on the Lenovo S5 Pro are the ones which convinced us the most. It has a great dual camera setup on the rear side with a bright f/1.8 aperture and the support to 2x optical zoom which allows zooming without losing detail. And it has a dual camera even on the front side, which supports the HDR technology.

Battery

With its efficient Snapdragon 632 chipset, its HD display, and its 4000 mAh battery, Huawei Honor 8C is the device providing the longest battery life. It is almost impossible to totally discharge it in just one day, even if you use it continuously. But note that it does not have a fast charging technology, so it takes some more time to fully charge it.

Price

Lenovo S5 Pro is definitely the most balanced and powerful handset, and it wins this comparison. You can get it and Meizu Note 8 for about €200/$227 in China, while Huawei Honor 8C was launched with a price tag around €170/$193. The second place goes to Huawei Honor 8C due to its longer battery life and a higher value for money in my opinion, even though Meizu Note 8 has a better display.

• Read More: Lenovo S5 Pro, K5 Pro and K5s smartphones officially announced in China

Lenovo S5 Pro vs Meizu Note 8 vs Huawei Honor 8C: PROs and CONS

Lenovo S5 Pro

PROs

• Original design
• Better hardware
• Very nice cameras
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Nothing particular

Meizu Note 8

PROs

• Good camera
• Affordable price
• Nice design
• Big battery

CONS

• No micro SD

Huawei Honor 8C

PROs

• Biggest battery
• Nice cameras
• Very Affordable
• micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• HD display

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In 2018, you need less than €200 if you want to get a smartphone which performs in a sufficient way in every scenario. But you have to face some compromises and you need to have some knowledge in the matter to choose the right device for you. If you are searching for a low-end handset allowing you to save money in this period, the newly-announced Nokia 3.1 Plus, Huawei Honor 8C, and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (known as Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite with Android One in the global market) are three very interesting choices. This comparison will help you to find the best among these.

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Huawei Honor 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

Design

The handset I personally like more than the others is Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro for two reasons. First, it has a more attractive design thanks to its bezel-less display and the elegant metal back. Second, it is more compact, so easier to use with one hand and to keep in a pocket. Huawei Honor 8C comes right after, while Nokia 3.1 Plus has a more classic design which brings nothing really innovative.

Display

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro has the most exciting display as it is the only one to feature a Full HD+ resolution which provides a lot of detail more. On the other hand, it has the smallest display and you might not like it if you are an advanced user or a gamer. Nokia 3.1 Plus and Huawei Honor 8C have bigger displays, but their resolution is only 720p. So Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro wins.

Specs & Software

If performance is your main concern, then you should definitely go for the Huawei Honor 8C. It is the first smartphone to sport the new Snapdragon 632 chipset by Qualcomm which, according to the San Diego-based giant, will provide up to 40 percent better performance compared to Snapdragon 625 (present on the Redmi 6 Pro) and 626. Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro takes the second place, while Nokia 3.1 Plus is less powerful and it does not have a 4 GB of RAM version, unlike the others. While Honor 8C and Redmi 6 Pro come with customized user interfaces (EMUI and MIUI, Nokia 3.1 Plus has the stock Android One.

Camera

My favorite camera is the one on board of the Honor 8C due to its brighter aperture which allows achieving better results even when light conditions are not the best. And it is the same with the front camera which carries a resolution of 8 MP and can record videos with resolutions up to 1080p.

Battery

Despite Nokia 3.1 Plus is a bigger device, Huawei Honor 8C and Xiaomi Mi Redmi 6 Pro have the biggest batteries and they should last more. Given that Honor 8C was officially announced a few days ago, we had no chance to test its battery and we can not tell you which will last more between it and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro.

Price

Nokia 3.1 Plus will soon hit the shelves with a price tag of $154/€133 in India, Honor 8C will sell for €136/$158 in China and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is currently available for about $150/€130 in the global market. In my opinion, Honor 8C is the most interesting device in this comparison, but there are very marginal differences between these devices, so there is not a real winner.

• Read More: Nokia 3.1 Plus with 5.99-inch HD+ display and MediaTek P22 SoC launched in India

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Huawei Honor 8C vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro: PROs and CONS

Nokia 3.1 Plus

PROs

• Wide display
• Affordable price
• Good battery
• Front-facing LED flash

CONS

• Low display resolution

Huawei Honor 8C

PROs

• Good hardware
• Big battery
• Dedicated micro SD slot
• Nice camera

CONS

• Low display resolution

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

PROs

• Compact
• Big battery
• Wide availability
• Good display
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Honor launched the Honor 8C today and it basically a budget phone with a starting price of 1099 Yuan ($158). Despite the decent pricing, the Honor 8C comes with a capable Snapdragon 632 chipset which makes it the first device to utilise the new chipset from Qualcomm. 

The Honor 3C design is very similar to the Honor 8X except that it is cheaper. To slice off the price, Honor utilised a plastic back panel for the design. There is also a lower SDM632 than the Kirin 710, Huawei’s latest mid-performer SoC used on the 8X. The device packs a lesser 6.26-inch display with an HD+ resolution of 1520x720p. The model uses a 19:9 aspect ratio meaning it actually has a body like a 5.5-inch device.  It equally comes with only a small notch and a small chin on the front with a display Honor says has an 86.6% screen ratio.

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The Honor 8C is available in 4GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variants. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo-based EMUI 8.2 but we expect Android Pie update to hit the device soon. The camera design is also similar to the Honor 8X  in design as it is aligned vertically with the LED flash underneath. There is also a badge under indicating the camera is an AI shooter. You also get a 4000mAh battery onboard the phone but there is no fast charging technology. Check out some pictures of the Honor 8C from below.

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Huawei’s Honor brand has officially announced the Honor 8C budget smartphone alongside the Honor MediaPad T5 tablet in China. The device yet another notch-packing smartphone but has all the makings of a decent budget model. The device is one of the few of Huawei’s smartphones that are not powered by a Kirin chipset. The Honor brand has a longstanding reputation of an elitist design but of late, while the design style still maintains their high standards, the pricing has become affordable.

The Honor 8C is one of such affordable models and to keep the price low, Honor opted for a metal fuselage but the back panel is made from plastic. The Honor 8C is one giant phablet as it packs a 6.26-inch  TFT LCD (IPS) display with an HD+ resolution of 1520×720 pixels and screen pixel density of 269 PPI. The display has a tiny notch at the top which houses the selfie camera and earpiece. The display comes with an impressive 86.6% screen-to-body ratio. The device comes with a dimension of 158.72X75.94X7.98mm meaning it is just 7.98mm thick. It also weighs just 167.2g.

Specs wise, the Honor 8C is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset which makes the model the first commercial phone to pack Qualcomm’s new chipset. The chipset builds on the successes of the SD 625 and SD626 SoC. It boasts of up to 40% improvements over its predecessors. The graphic is powered by an Adreno 506 GPU. The device comes only in 4GB RAM variant while there are 32GB and 64GB storage options available. We could see Honor introduce a 6GB RAM variant later on. The storage can be expanded via a microSD card up to 256GB. The phone actually comes with dual SIM cards and a separate microSD slot so you won’t have to sacrifice the second SIM card for SD card. The phone runs Huawei’s custom EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

The Honor 8C packs a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 13MP main sensor with a f/1.8 aperture and a 2MP depth of field sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The design of the vertically aligned rear shooters is quite spectacular with both sensors standing in isolation just like the Honor 8X design. The rear camera supports autofocus, continuous capture and AI beauty feature. The front camera is an 8MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture and soft light flash. The 8C also packs a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for unlocking the device. There is a 4000mAh battery under its hood which supports 5V/2A charger but there’s no fast charging technology.

Read Also: Honor 8C images, specifications appear on VMall; Arriving as First Phone with Snapdragon 632 SoC

The device is available in four different colours namely; Magic Night Black, Platinum Gold, Aurora Blue, and Nebula Purple. The Honor 8C comes with a 1099 Yuan ($158) price tag for the 4GB+32GB variant and 1,399 Yuan ($201) for the 4GB+64GB variant. Reservations are already active on Honor’s flagship store on TMall.

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Honor has confirmed that it will be debuting the Honor 8C smartphone tomorrow in Beijing, China. A recent report had claimed that the Chinese manufacturer will be launching the MediaPad T5 tablet alongside the Honor 8C. Today, the company has released an official teaser to confirm that it will be launching a new tablet tomorrow.

The Weibo post that confirms the arrival of the new Honor MediaPad T5 reveals that it will be equipped with dual speakers tuned by Harman Kardon along with Histen 5.0 3D audio technology by Huawei. This suggests that the MediaPad T5 will be a good device for enjoying videos and music. The presence of GPU Turbo technology on the MediaPad T5 indicates that it will also offer good gaming experience.

The official Honor store on Jingdong Mall has two Honor tablets namely, the Waterplay series and Play Pad 2 (launched as MediaPad T3 in India in 2017). The Honor Waterplay Tab is a waterproof tablet that is priced at 1,999 Yuan whereas the Play Pad 2 costs 999 Yuan. Probably, the MediaPad T5 tablet arriving could be priced between Waterplay and Play Pad 2 tablets.

There is no information on the accurate specs of the Honor MediaPad T5. However, it is expected to come equipped with a 10.1-inch screen that may support 2K resolution. The device could be either powered by the Kirin 710 or Kirin 970 chipset.

• Read More: Official renders reveal Huawei Enjoy Max is a rebranded Honor 8X Max, may come with a more powerful SoC

As far as the Honor 8C is concerned, it will be hitting the market as the first Snapdragon 632 powered smartphone. The entire specs of the phone have been revealed, but its pricing is yet to be confirmed. The Honor 8C is expected to arrive with 6.26-inch IPS LCD waterdrop notch screen with HD+ resolution, 4 GB of RAM, 32 GB / 64 GB of inbuilt storage, 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging support, 8-megapixel front camera and 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera.

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Honor 8C smartphone is launching on Oct. 11. VMall, the official online store for Huawei and Honor phones is now receiving pre-orders for the upcoming Honor 8C smartphone. The Honor 8C listing on VMall also contains its entire specifications.

According to VMall listing, the Honor 8C features a 6.26-inch IPS LCD screen. The notched display produces HD+ resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels. It offers a screen-to-body ratio of 80.4 percent and an aspect ratio of 19:9.

The Snapdragon 632 chipset that was announced in June this year will be present under the hood of the device. The chipset includes 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 performance cores and 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 efficiency cores. The SoC includes Adreno 605 graphics.

The Snapdragon 632 SoC will be coupled with 4 GB of RAM on the Honor 8C. It has an internal storage of 32 GB. The higher variant of the smartphone features 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of inbuilt storage.

For more storage, the handset will be equipped with a microSD card slot. The handset will arrive with Android 8.1 Oreo OS skinned with EMUI 8.2. It will be packed with 4,000mAh battery that will carry support for 5V/2A charger.

For photography, the Honor 8C will be featuring f/2.0 aperture 8-megapixel selfie camera and a dual camera setup that includes f/1.8 aperture 13-megapixel primary sensor and f/2.4 aperture 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. The front camera will carry support for AI face unlock. The connectivity features that are available on the Honor 8C are 4G VoLTE, dual-SIM support, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack. A fingerprint scanner is present on the backside of the phone.

• Read More: Honor MediaPad T5 launching alongside Honor 8c on October 11

The color variants of the Honor 8C include Magic Night Black, Aurora Blue, Platinum Gold and Purple. There is no information available on the pricing of the Honor 8C. The Honor 8X has a starting price of 1,399 Yuan (~$202). Hence, the forthcoming Honor 8C may cost around 999 Yuan (~$145).

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The Honor 8C is a less-powerful variant of the Honor 8X and 8X Max. The device was seen on TENAA about a week ago but images weren’t provided. More network variants of the device are now listed on the agency’s website and thankfully, one of them has included images.

The model number of this new listing is BKK-AL10. Other than the images included, this variant also mentions a new memory version of the phone which will have 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. This means we should get two variants alongside the previously known 4GB RAM + 64GB model.

The Honor 8C has a metal and glass sandwich design. Unlike its predecessor, the Honor 7C which has its dual cameras arranged horizontally, its own cameras are arranged vertically. There is a LED flash right below the sensors and the words “Dual Lens hybrid zoom” under the flash. There is also a fingerprint scanner in the middle of the device.

Up in front, there is a sensor, earpiece, and camera positioned in the middle. We are sure that’s where the notch is. The phone’s volume rocker and power button are on the right and there is a 3.5mm audio jack at the top of the phone.

The images provided are of the black variant but TENAA says it will also be available in purple, gold, and blue.

READ MORE: Honor Magic 2 May feature a Graphene-based battery

When the Honor 8C launches on October 11, five months after its predecessor, it will come with a 6.26-inch 1520 x 720 screen and a 1.8GHz processor which is probably the Snapdragon 450. It will have 13MP + 2MP dual rear cameras and an 8MP selfie camera. It will also pack a 3900mAh battery and run Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box.

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Huawei’s Honor brand is set to go ballistic with smartphone releases for the final quarter of the year and the company will kickstart that no later than October. A new poster has emerged pointing to the launch of the Honor 8C on October 11 this year. The Honor 8C will drop barely seven months after the Honor 7C was launched in March this year. 

The poster adopts the theme “Charging Up” which could point to the fast charging technology onboard. This is going to be an interesting feature considering the Honor 7C is pretty cheap and the 8C will likely follow suit. The poster also contains the front render of the purported Honor 8C. From the render, it can be seen that the device will come with a notch display design. This will take off some more bezels from around the device when compared to the Honor 7C.

Recently, a new device was certified by TENAA with the model number BKK-TL00. The model is suspected to be the Honor 8C but the listing wasn’t accompanied by a picture, making it impossible to confirm that. The new Honor BKK-TL00 features a 6.26-inch display with an HD+ resolution of 1520×720 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. It has a dimension of 158.72 × 75.94 × 7.98mm and weighs 167.2g. The device is equipped with an Octa-core processor with its CPU clocked at 1.8GHz. The device comes with  4GB memory and 64GB storage. The storage can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD slot.

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On the camera end, the Honor model packs an 8MP selfie shooter while at the back is a 13MP+2MP dual camera setup. The Honor BKK-TL00 will be powered by a 3800mAh and will run Android 8.1 Oreo OS. The device will be available in four colours namely blue, black, purple and gold.

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