Earlier today, Honor finally announced the Honor X10 in China after days of leaks and teasers. At the launch event, the brand’s president George Zhao aka Zhao Ming revealed that the company has so far sold over 80 million Honor X series phones worldwide.

Honor has been selling Honor X series of smartphone from late 2013. The first phone in the series was Honor 3X, a rebranded Huawei Ascend G750. It has been later followed by newer models every year since then. We even got to see some Pro and Max versions along the way.

The Honor X10 launched today is the first 5G model in the series. Thus, at the beginning of the keynote, Mr Zhao recalled the series as a whole. He pointed out that they have sold over 80 million Honor X series phones worldwide since its inception.

We feel the count could have been more if the brand had launched Honor 9X series globally since this series alone shipped 10 million units in China. The original Honor 9X Pro did launch in India recently but without GMS (Google Mobile Services), it will be a tough sell in the country.

On the other hand, Huawei US ban has been further extended for a year along with restrictions to chip supplies. This will impact the Chinese telecom giant including its Honor sub-brand severely. 

The sales of Huawei / Honor smartphones worldwide are expected to go down rather improve going by the current situation.

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While Huawei has promised Android Q will be available for several of its devices in multiple instances, Honor seems to have only confirmed the update for the Honor 20 series. However, that isn’t the case. Honor India actually revealed over a week ago that two other phones will be getting the Android Q update. These two phones are the Honor 8X and the Honor 10.

Both the Honor 8X and the Honor 10 were released last year and already have successors – Honor 9X and Honor 20 respectively. Both phones launched with EMUI 8.x based on Android 8.1 Oreo but have now been updated to Android Pie.

The evidence that both phones will get the update to Android Q are replies on Twitter to questions asked on if both phones will get the update.

Thank you for showing your interest for Android Q. We would like to inform you that our software team has already evaluated and confirmed the compatibility of Android Q upgrade with Honor 8X.

— Honor India (@HiHonorIndia) July 19, 2019

Thank you for showing your interest for Android Q. We would like to inform you that our software team has already evaluated and confirmed the compatibility of Android Q upgrade with Honor 10.

— Honor India (@HiHonorIndia) July 18, 2019

The Honor 8X and Honor 10 should get the update along with EMUI 10 which should debut with the Mate 30 series later this year. However, the update may not arrive on both phones until much later.

There are still other devices that Honor hasn’t confirmed will get the Android Q update such as the Honor View 20 and the Honor Play. We will be assuming that since it has confirmed the update for the Honor 8X and Honor 10, their siblings – the Honor 8X Max and Honor Note 10 will also be updated to Android Q.

Thank you for showing your interest for Android Pie, we would like to inform you that our software team has confirmed the compatibility of device with Android Pie with EMUI 9.1 and expected to be released the final version from 30th Jul’19 onwards.

— Honor India (@HiHonorIndia) July 29, 2019

In a more recent tweet, Honor India also confirmed that the Honor 7X will receive an update that brings EMUI 9.0 based on Android Pie starting July 30.

(Sources: 1, 2, 3 | Via)

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The Honor X series will be getting new members on July 23. The biggest change will be the new Kirin 810 processor which launched with the Huawei Nova 5. Ahead of the launch, Honor claims the Honor 8X series from last year as set a record with respect to toal units shipped.

Speaking at a Kirin 810 meeting, Vice President of Honor, Xiong Junmin, said that as at today, 8th of July, the total global shipments for the Honor 8X series has crossed 15 million units. Seeing as the Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max were released in September 2018, that means it took 9 months to get to that point.

Mr. Junmin added that the Honor 8X series was the best selling smartphone online for four months following its release. It also sold 10 million units in 173 days, the fastest for any Honor smartphone and was a best seller during this year’s 618 shopping festival.

The Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro will be expected to set new records when they go on sale. Honor is banking on the Kirin 810 which it says cost a lot to develop. The Honor 9X series have been reported to have AMOLED displays, a first for the X line. Last week, it was revealed the 9X has a pop-up selfie camera, dual rear cameras, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It has also been reported that it will launch alongside an external gamepad that connects to its USB-C port.

(Source)

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Huawei’s Honor first unveiled the Honor 8X in China around September last year and then it hit India in October. Since then, the giant screen phone has been on sale with Honor silently rolling out the model in other markets. Huawei has now hinted that it has sold over 10 million units of the smartphone worldwide. As a result of this milestone, the tech giant has slashed the price of the 4GB+64GB variant by 100 yuan for a limited time. This brings the price down to 1299 yuan. 

The Honor 8X is an affordable mid-range model and that is likely influential in the massive shipment which it enjoyed. The Honor 8X features a massive 6.5-inch notch display with a 91 percent screen-to-body ratio and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The device is powered by a Hisilicon Kirin 710 chipset paired with either 4GB and 6GB of RAM while there is 64/128GB of internal storage.

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The phone comes with a 16MP f/2.0 aperture camera sitting at the front of the phone. The back panel of the handset is equipped with 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel vertical dual camera setup. Honor has packed some interesting photography features such as AI scene recognition, portrait mode, slow-motion video shooting and time-lapse photography. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 3750mAh battery with fast charging support onboard.

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Given the importance of the new potential best-seller Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, we are comparing it with all the best midrange smartphones currently in the market. You can check all the comparisons we published until now by clicking here. Here, it is the turn of Meizu X8 and Honor 8X, two incredible value for money devices that hitten the shelves with an amazing quality-price ratio. The latter is also known as Honor View 10 Lite in the global market for marketing reasons. Go ahead with this comparison and we will help you find out which one should you get if you are looking for a new affordable mid-ranger.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Meizu X8 vs Huawei Honor 8X

Design

If you are looking for the most innovative design and also the best build quality, then you should go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. It has an amazing glass back available in gradient color variants, a small waterdrop notch, and very narrow bezels, even though Meizu X8 has slightly thinner bezels despite its bigger notch. Further, it is water and dust resistant, even though it does not have an IP rating, and its glass is very strong thanks to the Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Honor 8X comes right after with its stunning glass back, despite its way bigger dimensions, and its high screen-to-body ratio. Meizu X8 is just more compact and lightweight, but not that beautiful.

Display

With each of these devices, you will get an average IPS display just like most of the panels mounted on midrange handsets. So we suggest you focus on the size. If you are looking for a productivity and multimedia device, then choose the Huawei Honor 8X because it has one of the biggest displays you can find on a phone with a diagonal of 6.5 inches. But if you want a more compact device that you can easily use even with one hand, then Meizu X8 is better for your needs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 goes in the middle, its display is wide but not excessively.

Specs & Software

When it comes to the hardware side, we start noticing more evident differences. Indeed, Meizu X8 is undoubtedly a more powerful and a faster handset thanks to its higher-end SoC. We are talking about Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 710, the best midrange chipset from the San Diego-based company. And you can even get up to 128 GB of internal storage. The Snapdragon 660 found on the Redmi Note 7 by Xiaomi is slightly better than the Kirin 710 on the Honor 8X, but unlike the Honor 8X it does not have a 128 GB version and it comes with max 64 GB of internal storage. Further, Honor 8X comes with a dedicated micro SD slot.

Camera

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has the most impressive rear cameras thanks to the 48 MP sensor by Xiaomi which combines 4 pixels to get an awesome level of detail and good performance in low light conditions. Meizu X8 and Honor 8X are not very distant in terms of camera quality, but I personally prefer the Honor 8X.

Battery

The biggest battery is the one of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 that is able to last more than Honor 8X thanks to its bigger capacity and a great software optimization. The second place goes to Honor 8X with its 3750 mAh unit, but unlike the Redmi Note 7 it does not feature a fast charging technology. Meizu X8 has just an average battery life due to its smaller 3210 mAh battery.

Price

Due to its better camera, bigger battery and amazing build quality, I would pick the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. It even costs less than its rivals: just $147/€129 in China for the base variant, while Meizu X8 costs about $227/€200 and Honor 8X is available in the global market with a starting price of about €270/€307.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Meizu X8 vs Huawei Honor 8X: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

PROs

• Great design
• Affordable price
• Better camera
• Bigger battery

CONS

• Nothing particular

Meizu X8

PROs

• Powerful hardware
• High screen-to-body ratio
• Affordable price
• More compact design

CONS

• Smaller battery

Huawei Honor 8X

PROs

• Great aesthetics
• Big display
• Big battery
• micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Worse processor

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Thanks to the very affordable prices of its handsets, Oppo’s sub-brand Realme is having a huge success in Asia. Now, the company has released the new Realme U1 and with its listing price, it is another best-buy of 2018. But it has several rivals from other brands in the same price range. Nokia X7 and Huawei Honor 8X are two of the handsets which could eclipse its value for money and in this comparison, we will let you understand which one should fit your needs the most.

Oppo Realme U1 vs Nokia X7 vs Honor 8X

Design

The reflective glass back makes the difference and makes the Huawei Honor 8X the most stunning handset. Another important feature which makes its aesthetics surprising is its screen-to-body ratio which is very close to 100 percent. I also like the minimal cutouts for its rear cameras and its very narrow chin.

Display

The displays found on these handsets offer an average view quality, they are nothing surprising, but they are more than sufficient if we consider their prices. The display of the Huawei Honor 8X is an added value because it has a larger diagonal of 6.5 inches that is currently very hard to find on a phone. If we exclude Honor 8X, I like Realme U1 more than Nokia X7 because of its less invasive waterdrop notch and the Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

Specs & Software

While it is nothing surprising in terms of aesthetics and display, Nokia X7 is definitely the handset which gives most of the satisfaction when it comes to hardware and software. Indeed, it comes with the most powerful midrange SoC: the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 paired with up to 6 GB of RAM. Further, it is part of the Android One program, so it will receive faster updates thanks to Google’s official support. But note that it provides a stock user experience, while Realme U1 and Honor 8X have custom user interfaces.

Camera

I also like more the photos clicked from Nokia X7’s dual camera. It comes with Carl Zeiss optics, a bright f/1.8 aperture and even OIS for the dual rear setup. Realme U1 is the best when it comes to the front camera, thanks to its 25 MP unit and very efficient AI-backed features.

Battery

Huawei Honor 8X has the biggest battery, but there is only 250 mAh of difference and we are not sure that it will last more. Its opponents are both packed with a 3500 mAh battery but Nokia X7 is the only device of the trio to support a fast charging technology.

Price

Realme U1 was launched in India with a starting price tag of €150, Nokia X7 debuted in China with a price of €250 and Honor 8X costs about €250 in the global market. With the actual prices, I would actually choose the Nokia X7 due to its high performance and amazing camera.

• Read More: Realme U1 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite vs Honor 10 Lite: Specs Comparison

Oppo Realme U1 vs Nokia X7 vs Honor 8X: PROs and CONS

Oppo Realme U1

PROs

• Great performance
• Bigger battery
• Amazing front camera
• Affordable price

CONS

• Limited availability

Huawei Honor 8X

PROs

• Better design
• Bigger and borderless display
• Affordable price
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Bigger dimensions

Nokia X7

PROs

• Better performance
• Affordable
• Good cameras
• More compact

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Last month, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor had launched its Honor 8X smartphone in the Indian market in two color options — Black and Blue, for a price of Rs. 14,999 which roughly converts to $212. Now, the Chinese company has launched yet another color variant for the Honor 8X — Red.

Apart from the change in color, everything else remains the same. The Honor 8X Red edition will be available for purchase in India exclusively through Amazon from today, for a price of Rs. 14,999 (~$212).

The phone comes with a back panel that’s made from 15 layers what the company calls a “2.5D double texture aurora glass body with a grating effect.” The Honor 8X features a big 6.5-inch Full HD+ notched display with an impressive 91 percent screen-to-body ratio.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Kirin 710 octa-core processor manufactured using the 12nm process. It comes in two variants based on memory configuration — 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage and 6GB of RAM with either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot that enables you to further expand the phone’s storage capacity.

In the camera department, it features a 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor on the back, along with an LED flash and support for AI-based scene recognition that can identify up to 500 different scenes. On the front side, the device features a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies. It comes with 4-in-1 pixel binding to improve overall pixel size and has support for AI beautify features.

Read More: Honor 10 Lite launched in China; features 6.2-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 710 SoC, and dual rear cameras

The phone also features a back-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, and GPS + GLONASS. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the company’s custom EMUI 8.2 interface on top and is powered by a 3,750mAh battery.

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Huawei releases so many midrange phones in a year that it is impossible to remember how much Huawei devices hit the market, especially when the company decides to change the names of its handsets depending on the country. And most of the times there are not even huge differences between each of them. That is why it is very hard to choose a phone among budget-friendly devices from Huawei. Today, we are here to compare the new Honor 10 Lite with the recent Huawei P Smart+, also known as Huawei Nova 3i in China, and Honor 8X (or Honor View 10 Lite in Europe).

Honor 10 Lite vs Huawei P Smart+ vs Honor 8X

Design

Huawei midrange phones always have an attractive design and each of these three devices is very beautiful. The main evolutions of this year in terms of design were gradient color variants and the dimensions of the notch, which made mid-rangers even more impressive when it comes to the aesthetics. I would personally pick Honor 10 Lite because it is available in two gradient colors (unlike Honor 8X) and it has a smaller notch than Huawei P Smart+.

Display

The quality of displays of each of these phones is very similar to each other. The only noticeable difference between them is the display size. Honor 8X is definitely more interesting because it has the bigger display and just a limited amount of devices reach its display diagonal. That is why I would choose its display.

Specs & Software

The hardware components of these devices, as well as the software, are exactly the same, except for three differences. The first two ones are the absence of the most powerful memory configuration (6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage) for the Huawei P Smart+ and the presence of a micro SD dedicated slot on the Honor 8X only. Regarding the software, Honor 10 Lite comes with EMUI 9 based on Android Pie out of the box and GPU Turbo 2.0 technology, while the other twos are still based on Android Oreo. So, Honor 10 Lite is the best alternative.

Camera

If you are looking for the best rear camera department, Honor 8X has the best one with a 20 MP primary wide angle lens, a 2 MP depth sensor and a bright f/1.8 aperture. Honor 10 Lite has a better front camera than Honor 8X, but the dual front camera of Huawei P Smart+ is the best one as it can capture depth info better.

Battery

Given that it is the biggest handset, inside the Honor 8X there is also more space for a big battery. Indeed it has a 3750 mAh unit that is able to last consistently more than Honor 10 Lite and Huawei P Smart+.

Price

Honor 10 Lite just hitten the Chinese market with a €210 price tag, but we still do not know how much it will cost in Europe. Honor 8X and Huawei P Smart+ can be found at about €250. Given the marginal differences between price and specs of these devices, I would choose Honor 8X because of its bigger display, bigger battery, and its micro SD dedicated slot.

• Read More: Honor 10 Lite to go on sale in China tomorrow for the first time, price starts at 1,399 Yuan ($202)

Honor 10 Lite vs Huawei P Smart+ vs Honor 8X: PROs and CONS

Honor 10 Lite

PROs

• Best design
• Good hardware
• Affordable price
• Android Pie

CONS

• Limited availability

Huawei P Smart Plus

PROs

• Wonderful design
• Four cameras
• Good performance
• Wide display

CONS

• Higher price

Huawei Honor 8X

PROs

• Bigger display
• High screen-to-body ratio
• Big battery
• Affordable price
• micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Dimensions

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As we reported you earlier today, Huawei Honor 8X became the best selling online mobile phone for October in China. But is this best seller really the best phone to purchase at this moment? In order to know it, we decided to compare it with other very important value for money phones of this second half of the year: Oppo Realme 2 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, which are two other potential best sellers all around the world.

Huawei Honor 8X vs Oppo Realme 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite

Design

The phone that I like more when it comes to aesthetics is undoubtedly the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. With just 7.5 mm of thickness, it is the thinnest one, and it is also the most beautiful one, in my opinion, thanks to its wonderful glass back which is available in gradient colors. Huawei Honor 8X is another outstanding phone in terms of design, but it lacks the gradient hues and it has above-average dimensions due to its bigger display. Oppo Realme 2 Pro has a polycarbonate design and that is disappointing.

Display

Most of midrange phones’ displays have a similar viewing quality, and that is the same with this trio of value for money phones. What makes me prefer the Huawei Honor 8X is the bigger size of the screen, which allows a more comfortable use for multimedia, gaming, and productivity. But you may like Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite more if you want a compact device.

Specs & Software

Given that it features a powerful Snapdragon 660 SoC by Qualcomm and up to 8 GB of RAM in its most expensive variant, Oppo Realme 2 Pro is the device with the most satisfying performance, especially on the gaming side. But Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is almost at the same level as it features the same chipset, but max 6 GB of RAM. Huawei Honor 8X has a Kirin 710 which is comparable to the Snapdragon 660 but it is slightly inferior according to our tests.

Camera

It is a very close fight between these handsets when it comes to the camera department. Overall, Oppo Realme 2 Pro satisfies me slightly more because of its impressive shots in low-light conditions. Nothing incredibly surprising, but a very nice performance for a simple mid-ranger.

Battery

Huawei Honor 8X has the biggest battery, but Oppo Realme 2 Pro is very close with its 3500 mAh capacity. Further, it has better software optimization. Which one lasts more depends on the scenario and there are very marginal differences in the battery life between these two phones. So we consider it a draw. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite cannot compete with its smaller 3350 mAh unit.

Price

You can grab a unit of the Huawei Honor 8X for about €250, Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite costs more or less the same, while Oppo Realme 2 Pro costs less than €200 but it is an Asian exclusive. If you do not mind about having a great design with quality materials, Oppo Realme 2 Pro is definitely the best value for money phone and I would personally pick it. Otherwise, Huawei Honor 8X is a better purchase because of its bigger and comfortable display as well as a bigger battery. But if you do not like both big phones and poor materials, then Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is your choice.

• Read More: Honor 8X Best Selling online mobile phone for October in China

Honor 8X vs Oppo Realme 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite: PROs and CONS

Huawei Honor 8X

PROs

• Bigger display
• High screen-to-body ratio
• Big battery
• Affordable price
• micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Dimensions

Oppo Realme 2 Pro

PROs

• Good design
• Great performance
• Dedicated micro SD slot
• Good price

CONS

• Plastic design

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite

PROs

• Great design
• Good camera department
• Affordable price
• Nice performance

CONS

• Smaller battery

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Honor is a leading smartphone brand which has plenty of high-end and budget devices in the market. Recently, it has created a milestone with a record sales across the globe. Today, as according to a new report from Sino, Honor has managed to attain another milestone. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer’s recently launched Honor 8X received a huge number of sales last month. In October, Honor 8X has managed to stand first in the number of large display devices sales.

Honor 8X’s affordable pricing and high-end specs have led it to attain these many sales in October. It is based on a customized EMUI system and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo.

Honor 8X include features such as a 6.5-inch display having a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels at a 396 ppi pixel density. A 2.2 GHz octa-core processor powers it, and comes with 4GB RAM. The phone packs a 64 GB internal storage and is expandable upto 256 GB via microSD card. In the camera department, Honor 8X packs a 20-megapixel and 2-megapixel secondary camera on the rear side and a 16-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

Honor 8X is powered by a 3750 mAh battery with fast charging tech. It measures  160.40 x 76.60 x 7.80 and weighs 175 gms. In connectivity, Honor 8X carries a Dual-SIM (GSM and GSM), Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, Micro-USB, 3G, and 4G. In order to make it smarter, Honor has added sensors such as fingerprint sensor, Compass/ Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, and Gyroscope.

• Read More: Oppo A7 vs Motorola One vs Honor 8X: Specs Comparison

Recently, Honor has become a top-selling smartphone brand in Singles Day sale in China. Honor has even tied up with Netflix for Honor 8X.

Well, it seems Honor 8X has a vast potential, and we expect some more sales in the upcoming months. Are you a proud owner of the Honor 8X?

(Via)

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Are you looking for a new mid-range smartphone which can satisfy all of your needs without making you spend a lot of money? Then you may opt for Oppo A7, Motorola One or Huawei Honor 8X, which are three devices offering a complete and sufficient user experience under every point of view. Further, each device offers unique advantages which may be interesting for certain kinds of users. Here is a complete specs comparison.

Oppo A7 vs Motorola One vs Huawei Honor 8X

Design

Oppo A7 has the most interesting aesthetics because it features a flagship-class body and a very high screen-to-body ratio. Further, it has a waterdrop notch and it is available in very original colors. On the other hand, Motorola One has the best build quality. It is more compact and pocket-friendly than its opponents and it is also splash resistant. Honor 8X is beautiful and it has even the highest screen-to-body ratio, but it has bigger dimensions.

Display

Huawei Honor 8X has one of the biggest displays ever seen on a smartphone. Only the biggest phablets such as Xiaomi Mi Max 3 are bigger than this handset. That is why it is more comfortable for productivity and multimedia. Further, it has a higher Full HD+ resolution, while Oppo A7 and Motorola One have just HD displays.

Specs & Software

Besides having a superior display, Huawei Honor 8X also comes with the best hardware department. Under the hood, it sports an octa-core Kirin 710 chipset (a competitor of the Snapdragon 660) and up to 6 GB of RAM. It is faster and more suitable for multi-tasking. Motorola One is at the second place with its Snapdragon 625, but note that it has Android One installed, a stock version of Android treated with faster updates by Google.

Camera

Huawei Honor 8X has a slightly better camera department thanks to a bright aperture and higher resolutions for both the rear and the front camera. It captures a lot of detail when there is light, and it does not disappoint in low light conditions, even if its camera performance is evidently worse. Motorola One is a good camera phone and it comes right after the Honor 8X, but Oppo A7 will probably shoot better selfies than both devices.

Battery

Given that it has the biggest battery and very efficient components, Oppo A7 will surely last more than Motorola One and Huawei Honor 8X on a single charge. But it does not feature a fast charging technology, so it takes a while to fully charge given that it has 4230 mAh. If you want a fast-charging device, choose the Motorola One and you will still get a good battery life thanks to its efficient components.

Price

Huawei Honor 8X is generally a better device and it wins this comparison, but Oppo A7 is better for you if you do not want a device with big dimensions. Huawei Honor 8X is available for less than €250/$285 globally, Oppo A7 costs around €270/$308 and Motorola One was launched with a €300/$342 price tag.

• Read More: OPPO A7 is official with waterdrop notch display, SD450 and 4,230mAh battery in multiple markets

Oppo A7 vs Motorola One vs Huawei Honor 8X: PROs and CONS

Oppo A7

PROs

• Big battery
• Original design
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• High screen-to-body ratio

CONS

• Limited availability

Motorola One

PROs

• Android One
• Low energy consumption
• Fast charging
• More compact design

CONS

• Higher price

Huawei Honor 8X

PROs

• Bigger display
• Big battery
• Affordable price
• micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Dimensions

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Honor has teamed up for Honor 8X launch with the video streaming service, Netflix. Well, it seems interesting as Honor has partnered with the Netflix to provide theatre experience for users. The partnership has led to the pre-installation of the app and is sanctioned to stream upto 1080p resolution. The new changes will take place with the November 2018 software update on the Honor 8X.

The company executive confirms that the new partnership will make the high-end content available for Honor 8X. Even though, they are planning to add a shortcut on the home screen for even closer integration.

Honor 8X’s 6.5-inch FullView display will make the experience more intuitive with an astonishing 91% screen-to-body ratio. Honor’s inbuilt enhancement capabilities provide more explicit videos and images.

On the occasion of Netflix-Honor partnership, Executive of Honor said, “Through this Honor-Netflix partnership, the theatre has become mobile — travelling with users. Our fans can discover something new and amazing by watching from their Honor 8X smartphones. Honor is always determined to provide exceptional capabilities and experiences. By partnering with Netflix, we have once again brought the most cutting-edge technology, features, and style to value-minded consumers.”

The offer is limited to a free one month Netflix subscription.

Additionally, Honor 8X carries a dual camera of 20 megapixels and 2 megapixels on the rear side with a 16-megapixel sensor on the front for selfies. It packs a 64 GB of internal storage coupled with 4 GB of RAM. Honor 8X is powered by a 2.2 GHz octa-core processor with a display of 6.5 inches.

• Read More: Honor 8X powered by Kirin 710 SoC launched in India, price starts at Rs. 14,999 ($204)

It measures 160.40 x 76.60 x 7.80 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 175 grams. In connectivity, there’s a WiFi, GPS, USB-OTG, Micro-USB, 3G, and 4G.

Owners of the Honor 8X will soon receive an update packed with Netflix app.

(Via)

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Huawei’s sub-brand Honor had unveiled the Honor 8X smartphone in India in the previous week. The handset will be available for buying for the first time starting from today. It can be exclusively bought through Amazon India. Today, two new phones from ASUS namely ZenFone Max M1 and ZenFone will be also available for purchase exclusively through Flipkart.

Honor 8X Pricing and Launch Offers

The Great Indian Festival shopping days have started from today on Amazon India. Beginning from today, the Honor 8X with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage is available with a price tag of Rs.14,999. The handset comes in color choices like Midnight Black and Navy Blue.

It can be purchased through EMI and ICICI bank debit card users can take advantage of additional 10 percent discount. There is 10 percent cashback offer available for Citi credit card users. Customers who order the phone before Oct. 28, can avail a free screen replacement that usually costs Rs. 6,000. These customers will be able to take advantage of the offer if the display of the Honor 8X damages within 8 months of purchase.

The handset can be also bought through exchange offer. Vodafone and Idea are offering 360 GB data to the buyers of Honor 8X. Amazon India’s Great India Shopping festival will come to an end on Oct. 28. Customers who purchase the phone during the ongoing shopping festival can avail Rs. 2,000 cash back from MakeMyTripe, Swiggy, Freshmenu and Eazy Diner.

During the launch of the phone, the company had also announced higher variants like 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB + 128 GB storage with respective pricings of Rs. 16,999 and Rs. 19,999. These models are not yet available for buying on the retailer site.

• Read More: Honor Magic 2 official images released to showcase Red and Blue color gradient versions

ASUS ZenFone Max M1 and ZenFone Lite L1 Pricing and Launch Offers

The ASUS ZenFone Max M1 is a lower edition of the ZenFone Max Pro M1. During the last week’s launch event of the ZenFone Max M1 and ZenFone Lite, the company had confirmed that it will be selling both smartphones with reduced respective pricing of Rs. 7,499 and Rs. 5,999 in India. Their usual prices are Rs. 8,999 and Rs. 6,999.

The ZenFone Max M1 can be bought through no cost EMI and customers can also avail bank card discounts. There is 10 percent cash back for PhonePe users. Jio subscribers can benefit of Rs. 2,200 cashback. Flipkart has also starting a shopping festival that will last until Oct. 27. It  is offering complete mobile protection for only Rs. 99 for the buyers Max M1.  The sales of both phones will begin at 12 PM and they can be availed in Black and Gold colors.  The same offers are also available for ZenFone Lite L1 smartphone.

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Honor has today launched a new mid-range smartphone in India — Honor 8X. As the name suggests, the phone, launched in China last month, is the successor to Honor 7X that was launched last year.

As for the phone’s design, it comes with a back panel that’s made from 15 layers what the company calls a “2.5D double texture aurora glass body with a grating effect.”

The Honor 8X features a big 6.5-inch Full HD+ notched display with an impressive 91 percent screen-to-body ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Kirin 710 octa-core processor manufactured using the 12nm process.

It comes in two variants based on memory configuration — 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage and 6GB of RAM with either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot enabling you to further expand the phone’s storage capacity.

Coming to the camera department, it features a 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor on the back, along with an LED flash and support for AI-based scene recognition that can identify up to 500 different scenes. On the front side, the device features a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies. It comes with 4-in-1 pixel binding to to improve overall pixel size and has support for AI beautify features.

It also features a back-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, and GPS + GLONASS. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the company’s custom EMUI 8.2 interface on top and is powered by a 3,750mAh battery.

• Read More: Honor 8C goes official as the first phone powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 632 SoC, pricing starts at 1,099 yuan (~$158)

The Honor 8X will be available in two color options — Black and Blue. The 4GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 14,999 ($204), while the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage model costs Rs. 16,999 ($231). On the other hand, the 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs. 18,999 ($258). It will go on sale exclusively through Amazon India from 24th October.

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In the previous month, Huawei’s sub-brand had introduced the Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max smartphones in China. While the Honor 8X came with a 6.5-inch display, the larger Honor 8X Max with a massive screen of 7.12 inches. Honor India has now confirmed that it will be launching the Honor 8X smartphone in India on Oct. 16. There is no confirmation on whether the Chinese manufacturer will be bringing the Honor 8X Max in India or if it plans to launch it a bit later.

Less than 48 hours to go for the most-awaited launch of #Honor8X!
Get ready to witness the Xtraordinary in the live webcast on Facebook, Twitter & Youtube on 16th October from 11.30am onwards! #BeyondLimits pic.twitter.com/DEKnxM5qPw

— Honor India (@HiHonorIndia) October 14, 2018

The Honor 8X launch event will be held in India on Oct. 16 at 11:30 AM onwards. The unveil event will be broadcasted live on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. On the same day, the company will be hosting an event in London to announce the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20X and Mate 20 Porsche Design smartphones.

Coming back to Honor 8X, it comes with a 6.5-inch waterdrop notch IPS LCD display that produces 1080 x 2340 pixels of Full HD+ resolution. The smartphone boasts a screen-to-body ratio of more than 91 percent and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The TUV Rheinland certified screen promises blue light protection. The handset features 2.5D glass panel on the rear and a metallic frame.

The Kirin 710 chipset is present under the hood of the Honor 8X. The SoC is supported by 6 GB of RAM and it has an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. There is an f/2.0 aperture 16-megapixel camera sitting at the front of the phone. The back panel of the handset is equipped with 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel vertical dual camera setup. Honor has packed some interesting photography features such as AI scene recognition, portrait mode, slow-motion video shooting and time-lapse photography.

The EMU 8.2 flavored Android 8.1 Oreo OS comes loaded on the martphone. The handset is equipped with GPU Turbo technology for accelerated graphics performance. The 3,750mAh battery carries support for 10W charging through microUSB. A fingerprint reader is present on the backside of the phone.

• Read More: Honor 8C Hands On pictures: A decent budget version of the 8X

The Honor 8X variants such as 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM are respectively priced at 1,399 Yuan (~$202), 1,599 Yuan (~$231) and 1,899 Yuan (~$274). There is no information available on the pricing of Honor 8X for India. Probably, it may carry a starting price of around Rs. 15,000.

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The Honor 8X is already making its way to countries outside China. It already landed in the UK yesterday and it will be announced later this evening in Prague, Czech Republic.

If you live in the UK, you can purchase the phone right away from Clove where it is priced at £187.50 (£225 including tax) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB model. The store has it in Blue and Black.

The official Honor online store also has it for sale but it won’t ship until October 16 and it costs more at £229.99. It is also available in only Blue and Black and the same configuration as above. It doesn’t seem as if Amazon will be stocking this model.

READ MORE: Honor executive confirms 40W Super-fast Charging and more for the Magic 2

The Honor 8X comes with a 6.5-inch notched screen with a 2340 x 1080 resolution. It has a Kirin 710 processor under its hood, dual 20MP + 2MP rear cameras, and a 16MP front-facing camera. The Honor 8X has a 6GB RAM variant but that isn’t available in the UK. The phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, runs EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo and packs a 3750mAh battery.

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Huawei continued its strides in the smartphone industry with the launch of the Honor 8X. The device was released in China about a month ago and has been released in Dubai and Madrid recently. Huawei’s launch itinerary for the device also includes a launch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 9. The device will also launch in Russia on October 10 while it will launch in Czech Republic on October 11. Huawei also revealed that the device will be launched in New Delhi India on October 16. The phone will also be launched in Bangkok, Thailand on October 24.

Read Also: Mi 6X vs Honor 8X – Xiaomi & Honor Execs trade words over which model is best!

The Honor 8X is a mid-range model that is competitively priced. The device features a massive 6.5-inch notch display with a 91 percent screen-to-body ratio and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The device is powered by a Hisilicon Kirin 710 chipset paired with either 4GB and 6GB of RAM while there is 64/128GB of internal storage. The phone comes with a dual camera setup at the rear and a 12MP selfie shooter at the front. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 3750mAh battery with fast charging support onboard.

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Honor, Huawei’s subsidiary is climbing up in the number of sales due to its vast variety of mid-level devices. To tackle the increasing competition, Honor is continuously launching affordable flagship devices like Honor View 10, Honor 10 and Honor Note 10. Recently, they have announced another mid-level device, Honor 8X in China with the new Kirin 710 chipset. However, now Huawei is gearing up to launch it in the international market. The pricing and launch dates are not known yet, but we expect soon Huawei will release the information about it.

We estimate that it will be priced around $200 as it is retailing in China for the starting price of 1,499 Yuan (~$218). It carriers premium glass build with a two-tone design (gradient color) featured on the backside of the device.

Honor 8X packs a 6.5-inch display with 91 percent screen-to-body ratio giving an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Its display supports 16.7 M colors with NTSC 85% and carriers a notch on the top. It is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 710 SoC coupled with Mali-G51 MP4 GPU for graphics processing. Honor 8X comes in 4/6GB RAM variants with 64/128GB of internal storage.  There’s a 3750mAh battery with fast charging support.

In the camera department, you will get 20-megapixels + 2-megapixel dual shooter with a LED flash on the rear side of the device. It carries 12-megapixel shooter with f/2.0 aperture on the front side for selfies. Honor 8X supports WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4 and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS, GLONASS and VoLTE in connectivity options. There’s a fingerprint sensor on the rear side of the device. It is available in four different color options like Black, Blue, Red, and Purple.

• Read More: Vivo V9 Pro vs Huawei Nova 3i vs Honor 8X: Specs Comparison

It’s undoubtedly going to give some competition to Realme 2 Pro and other similar devices in different countries. Its Kirin 710 SoC can directly go head-to-head with the Snapdragon 636. So, Let’s see how it compete against the other devices once launched outside China.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is finally real. Despite the high expectations from this handset, it is just a slight upgrade if we compare it with the Note 5 Pro, but its launch price makes it a “best buy” in the $200 price range. But this is not the only device of this second half of 2018 to come with an impressive quality-price ratio. That is why we compared it with two other devices which we define the champions of quality-ratio of H2 2018: Oppo Realme 2 Pro and Huawei Honor 8X. Let’s discover which one should you pick if you are looking for a new smartphone.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Oppo Realme 2 Pro vs Huawei Honor 8X

Design

If you want the most beautiful phone, you should definitely not go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro as it features a classic full metal unibody design similar to the one of Redmi Note 5 Pro. Oppo Realme 2 Pro is elegant and futuristic with its waterdrop notch, but its body is made of polycarbonate. That is why Huawei Honor 8X with its elegant and reflective glass back as well as its very narrow bezels wins the design comparison.

Display

Unfortunately, when it comes to mid-end smartphones, it is hard to find differences between displays. And it is the same with this trio of phones coming with the same resolutions, all with an IPS panel and with similar viewing qualities. I would pick Honor 8X simply because it has a bigger size: 6.5 inches. But note that you may not agree as it also features bigger dimensions.

Specs & Software

Oppo Realme 2 Pro is the king of performance on its price range, and we are not only referring to this trio of phones. It comes with the powerful Snapdragon 660 SoC by Qualcomm paired with up to 8 GB of RAM. It is definitely the best for you if you are an advanced user and you often play games, but you want to save some money. Further, this device offers amazing performance with multi-tasking.

Camera

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro sports four cameras: two on the front and two on the back. Both the setups feature pretty nice performances if light conditions are good and we choose this device as the winner of the camera comparison. At the second place, we prefer to put the Oppo Realme 2 Pro due to its brighter aperture for the rear camera, but differences are very marginal.

Battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro wins even on the battery side as it has a bigger lithium unit with a capacity of 4000 mAh. Further, it has one of the most efficient chipsets out there: the octa-core Snapdragon 636. Xiaomi claims it is able to last for two days with a single charge. It will surely have a way longer battery life than its opponents.

Price

At last, there is the price. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro was launched in Thailand with a price tag which translates into about $216, Oppo Realme 2 debuted in India for just $192 and Honor 8X carries a launch price tag of $255. I would personally pick Oppo Realme 2 Pro for its better hardware, well-balanced specs and for having the best price.

• Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro with 6.26-inch 19:9 display and SD 636 SoC goes official in Thailand

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Oppo Realme 2 Pro vs Huawei Honor 8X: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro

PROs

• Bigger battery
• Better camera department
• Affordable price

CONS

• Same old design

Oppo Realme 2 Pro

PROs

• Good design
• Great performance
• Dedicated micro SD slot
• Good price

CONS

• Smaller battery

Huawei Honor 8X

PROs

• Bigger display
• High screen-to-body ratio
• Big battery
• Affordable price
• micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Dimensions

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Mid-end phones improved a lot in 2018. Now they feature a way better design, great performance, and even better cameras if we compare them with the ones released in the first half of the year. This is a comparison between Vivo V9 Pro, Huawei Nova 3i and Honor 8X, all devices recently released with very exciting specs at a very good price, unlike the most powerful flagships.

Vivo V9 Pro vs Huawei Nova 3i vs Huawei Honor 8X

Design

I personally like the design of Huawei Nova 3i very much, and I like it because it is available in a very impressive gradient hue: Iris Purple which goes from blue on the upper part to purple in the lower one. And the device even comes with a stunning reflective glass on the back. But if you do not like this color, then Huawei Honor 8X has a better design thanks to its higher screen-to-body ratio. Vivo V9 Pro is beautiful, but I do not like it as much as its opponents from Huawei.

Display

The most interesting display belongs to Huawei Honor 8X as it has a huge 6.5-inch diagonal. So, it is very comfortable to read or watch videos with this handsets, and that is why I would pick it. Viewing quality is not so different between these devices, so I am not going to make a choice by basing on viewing quality. Indeed, all of them have IPS panels and a Full HD+ resolution.

Specs & Software

Vivo V9 Pro is the device with the highest performance, thanks to its more powerful SoC. We are talking about the Snapdragon 660 by Qualcomm, which has a more powerful GPU than Kirin 710 and a max frequency of 2.2 GHz. Further, this device alongside the Huawei Honor 8X sports a dedicated micro SD slot. While it has the best hardware, we like more the software found on Huawei phones. Vivo V9 Pro comes with Funtouch OS installed, while Nova 3i and Honor 8X have the EMUI. But overall, I would still pick Vivo V9 Pro.

Camera

Which of these devices should you choose from this trio? It mainly depends on which cameras you are interested in. If you care more about rear cameras, then go for the Honor 8X as it features a higher resolution as well as a brighter aperture which provide more detailed shots, especially in low-light conditions. But if you care about selfies the most, then you should choose Huawei Nova 3i as it has a great dual front camera with 24 and 2 MP resolutions and with f/2.0 aperture, as well as a very advanced AI beauty mode.

Battery

Huawei Honor 8X is the handset with the biggest battery. Its lithium unit has a way bigger capacity than the opponents and it is able to last a lot more. But note that, on the other hand, it also has bigger dimensions, so if you want a device which fits in your pocket it may not be the best choice for you.

Price

Even though their specs are similar, these handsets come with different prices. Vivo V9 Pro costs about $347 or €300, Huawei Nova 3i costs about $405 or €350 and Huawei Honor 8X has an average price of $254/€220. With the actual prices, Huawei Honor 8X has the best value for money and it wins the comparison.

• Read More: Vivo V9 Pro with notched display and dual rear cameras launched in India

Vivo V9 Pro vs Huawei Nova 3i vs Honor 8X: PROs and CONS

Vivo V9 Pro

PROs

• Wide display
• Good hardware
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Nice selfie camera

CONS

• Not so exciting rear camera

Huawei Nova 3i

PROs

• Wonderful design
• Four cameras
• Good performance
• Wide display

CONS

• Higher price

Huawei Honor 8X

PROs

• Bigger display
• High screen-to-body ratio
• Big battery
• Affordable price
• micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Dimensions

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The latest upper-midrange smartphones from Xiaomi, Meizu and Huawei are something incredible if we consider the affordable price they are carrying immediately after their launch. In China, you need a bit more than €200 to get Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, Meizu X8, and Huawei Honor 8X. And given that their specs are very close to high-end and flagship devices, these handsets represent some of the best deals you can find right now in the market. In this article, we compared them in order to see which company released the best Chinese upper-midranger in this second half of 2018.

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite vs Meizu X8 vs Huawei Honor 8X

Design

Coming to the aesthetics, it is all about tastes. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Huawei Honor 8X have a definitely stunning design with their reflective glass back (the first available in gradient colors and the second with impressive light waves as well as a very high screen-to-body ratio). Meizu X8 instead has a very original design even though it is less impressive in terms of colors and light reflections on the rear side. Note that Huawei Honor 8X has a way bigger size than its opponents and this may let you change idea if you decided to get it.

Display

Huawei Honor 8X is the one I prefer because of its very wide display with a size of 6.5 inches. As said above, it even has incredibly narrow bezels. Each of these devices has an average IPS LCD panel, so do not expect a huge viewing quality but just a midrange-level display. There is a notch on each of them, but it does not contain a 3D sensor for face authentication. But note that each of these devices supports software-based face unlock as a method of authentication, besides the rear-mounted fingerprint reader.

Specs & Software

Meizu X8 is the phone which convinces us the most when it comes to hardware. Indeed, it has a more powerful processor which should handle heavier operation in a better way. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Huawei Honor 8X have two chipsets (Snapdragon 660 and Kirin 970) which can be considered at the same level, but I believe that the former will have better graphics performance thanks to its more powerful GPU. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has the MIUI installed (the best UI among these handsets in my opinion), Meizu X8 has Flyme OS and Honor 8X has EMUI: all of them are based on Oreo and provide many useful additional features.

Camera

On the paper, all of these devices’ cameras should offer a pretty decent photo quality. All of them are dual cameras with an additional depth sensor and similar specs (Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Meizu X8 have the same primary sensor). But we are going to prefer Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite due to its potentially better selfie camera and its huge 24 MP resolution. However, I believe that differences in photo quality are just marginal, so do not base your choice on cameras so much.

Battery

On the battery side, Huawei Honor 8X should be the champion, even though we can not be sure of it until we test the handset in every scenario. But it has a way bigger battery with a capacity of 3750 mAh, and this should be enough to ensure a longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Meizu X8 which should provide a similar result on a single charge.

Price

You just need $205/€175 to bring a Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite at home, while for Meizu X8 you need to spend $223/€190. At last, Huawei Honor 8X sits in the middle with a price tag of $211/€180. Even when it comes to the price, the difference between these handsets is marginal, with less than $20 between the most affordable and the most expensive one. In my opinion there is not a definitive winner of this comparison and each of them is more suitable for a different target: if you want a bigger display and battery, go for the Honor 8X, if you need better performance, then choose Meizu X8, while if you need good performance, great cameras and wonderful aesthetics choose Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. I would personally pick the Honor 8X because I appreciate is big display, its narrow bezels, and its above-average battery, but it does not mean it is the best.

• Read More: Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite Official Pictures reveal the beautiful Gradient colors in all its glory

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite vs Meizu X8 vs Huawei Honor 8X: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite

PROs

• Great design
• Affordable price
• Great front camera
• Wide display
• Bigger battery

CONS

• Nothing particular

Meizu X8

PROs

• Powerful hardware
• Wide display
• Affordable price
• Original design

CONS

• Limited availability

Huawei Honor 8X

PROs

• Great aesthetics
• Big display
• Big battery
• micro SD slot

CONS

• Slightly worse processor

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Huawei launched the long-awaited Honor 8X smartphone under its popular Honor sub-brand earlier this month. Much to the delight of Huawei fans, the recently launched phone has gone up for sale on GeekBuying bearing discounted price.

We’ll not only divulge details about the discounts that will be valid for different versions of the smartphone but also show how buyers can save a considerable amount of more money at the time of checking out. Let’s head straight to the details.

Huawei Honor 8X (6GB RAM+64GB ROM)

Huawei is offering a 19% off on the Honor 8X with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. While this version would normally set you back $423.99, you can now buy it at a dropped price of just $342.99.

On top of that, you can use coupon code ABBTZUVP to save an additional $43. This will help you bring your already discounted grand total further down to just $299.99.

Click here to avail the discount and use the coupon before it expires.

Huawei Honor 8X (4GB RAM+64GB ROM)

Alternatively, you can get a 13% off on the Honor 8X smartphone version that offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB ROM. This decreases the original asking price of $347.99 to just $302.99.

In addition to taking advantage of this discount, you can use coupon code ADIGQKHI to save an extra $44 before placing your order. As a result, your grand total drops to just $258.99.

You can follow this link to receive the discount.Huawei Honor 8X (6GB RAM+128GB ROM)

If you’re looking for a slightly larger version, Huawei is offering a 16% discount on the Honor 8X variant that comes with 6GB RAM and a hearty 128GB onboard storage. While the phone normally sells for $476.99, you can now buy it at a dropped price of just $399.99.

You can get an additional $41 off on the already lowered price by applying coupon code YETIHPBD. Thanks to the aforesaid coupon, you can reduce your grand total to just $358.99 without breaking of a sweat.

You can click here to get the discount before the promo ends.

Huawei Honor 8X (4GB RAM+64GB ROM)

You’d normally need to shell out $362.99 in order to get your hands on the Honor 8X version that features 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage space. Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, this version is currently available at a lowered price of just $316.99 on GeekBuying.

This is a noteworthy 13% reduction in the device’s retail price. You can extend this discount by applying coupon code AJBQYJDS at the time of checking out. The above-mention coupon helps you save an additional $48 and reduce your grand total to just $268.99.

You can follow this link if you’re interested in taking advantage of the discount and using the coupon before it lapses.

Huawei Honor 8X (4GB RAM+128GB ROM)

You can receive a 13% discount on the Honor 8X smartphone which offers 4GB of RAM, coupled with 128GB of onboard storage on GeekBuying. This version usually sells for $432.99, but thanks to the discount you can now buy it for just $375.99.

In order to bring your lowered grand total further down to $319.99, all you need to do is to use coupon code UBXITNIP before you click the ‘Proceed to Checkout’ button. In other words, you can save an additional $56 with the help of the aforesaid coupon.

You can click here to receive this discount and use the coupon which is likely to expire soon.

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Last week, Honor announced two new smartphones in China- the Honor 8X and the Honor 8X Max. We are sure fans of the brand have been wondering when both phones will be released in other countries. We have good news for those who live in Europe.

Honor has announced that the Honor 8X will be heading to the Czech Republic on October 11. The launch will take place in Prague. Sadly, there is no info about the bigger and more powerful Honor 8X Max.

The Honor 8X has a 6.5-inch notched display with a 1080 x 2340 resolution. It is the first smartphone in the world to be awarded the TUV Rheinland certification for displays. The certification is awarded to displays that are flicker-free and have reduced glare and low blue light.

Powering the Honor 8X is the new Kirin 710 chipset along with 4GB/6GB of RAM. There is 64GB/128GB of storage with support for expansion via a dedicated MicroSD card slot. There is a 20MP + 2MP dual camera combo on the rear and a 16MP camera within the notch.

The phone runs EMUI 8.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo, packs a 3750mAh battery (no fast charge), and has dual SIM support. It also has GPU Turbo for improved gaming and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

READ MORE: Honor Band 4 launches with color AMOLED screen and continuous heart rate tracking

The Honor 8X has a starting price of ¥1399 (~$177) for the 4GB RAM version while the 6GB RAM model with 128GB sells for ¥1599 (~$240). We believe Honor will keep the starting price under €250 in Europe when it announces it next month. Although the Honor 7X launched for €299 last year, that price wouldn’t work this year seeing as the POCOPHONE F1 which has better specs overall is sold for €330 in Europe.

Availability in other markets should be announced later.

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Honor has recently introduced the Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max smartphones in China. Just as the Honor 7X from was well-received by the customers all over the world, Honor President Zhao Ming is expecting that the Honor 8X series will also encounter impressive sales. The company has set a goal to achieve 20 million units sales of the Honor 8X which is around twice the amount Honor 7X units that were sold.

During a media interview, Zhao Ming said that the Honor 8X does not have a real competitor when it comes its pricing and design. He claimed that the current sales of the Honor 7x is around 15 million units. Hence, the Honor 8X sales target is 20 million units.

The Honor 8X with 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM is priced at 1,399 Yuan (~$204) whereas the other variant featuring 64 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM costs 1,599 Yuan (~$238). The highest configuration that carries a pricing of 1,899 Yuan (~$277) has 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM. The pre-sales of the smartphone will take place between Sept. 6 and Sept. 10 in China and its official sales will start on Sept. 11 at 10:08 AM.

The Honor 8X features Rheinland TUV certified display which means that the display of the phone does not emit harmful blue rays. Moreover, it is equipped with a marvelous 6.5-inch screen that offers 91 percent screen-to-body ratio. The Kirin 710 chipset is present under the hood of the device and it is packed with a 3,750mAh battery.

Read More: Honor Magic 2 to embrace AI features in Slider, Enters Mass Production!

On the other side, the Honor 8X Max is larger device with a Rheinland TUV certified massive display of 7.12 inches. The Snapdragon 636 and 5,000mAh battery are the driving force of the smartphone. It is also equipped with Dolby panoramic sound. The 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 4 GB RAM variants of the Honor 8X Max re respectively priced tag 1,499 Yuan (~$220) and 1,799 Yuan (~$263). There will be Snapdragon 660 edition of the smartphone which is slated to hit the market in the next month.

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Huawei’s Honor sub-brand has announced two new smartphones for the mid-range category. They are the Honor 8X and the Honor 8X Max. Both phones are not just bigger versions of each other but also differ with respect to specifications.

Honor 8X

The Honor 8X has a 6.5-inch 1080 x 2340 screen with a notch. This is the same type of notch we have seen on other Honor phones this year. Honor says the phone has a 91% screen to body ratio, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, a 4.25mm narrow chin and has a COF packaging process.

The phone is also the first smartphone to have a TUV Rheinland certified display. The certification means the device passes TUV Rheinland’s test for safe displays.

The Honor 8X has a unique design. The back is covered in a 15-layer glare 2.5D glass which has two different textures. The frame is made of metal and there is glass on the front too.

The Honor 8X is powered by a Kirin 710 processor paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. It has a 16MP f/2.0 front-facing camera with tons of features and a 20MP + 2MP dual camera combo on the rear. The rear camera has AI scene recognition which changes the camera settings to best suit what you are trying to shoot. There are also tons of shooting modes including portrait mode, slow-motion recording, and time-lapse photography.

The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2 on top. It has a 3,750mAh battery but sadly only supports 5V/2A charging via a MicroUSB port. The Honor 8X supports using two SIM card (nano only) and a MicroSD card slot at the same time. There is Bluetooth 4.2 and support for aptX audio. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and supports GPU Turbo.

Price and Availability

The Honor 8X comes in black, blue, red, and purple. It is priced at ¥1899 (~$240) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB version. There is also a 4GB RAM + 64GB version priced at ¥1399 (~$177) and a 6GB RAM + 64GB version priced at ¥1599 (~$202). Pre-orders begin today up until September 10 while main sales will commence on September 11 at 10 AM.

Honor 8X Max

The Honor 8X max has a 7.12-inch water-drop display with a 1080 x 2244 resolution. It also has a TUV Rheinland certification which means the display is safe for the eyes.

Powering the Honor 8X Max is the Snapdragon 636 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The phone has support for storage expansion, so users can add up to an additional 256GB of storage via the MicroSD card slot. There is also a Snapdragon 660 version which has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

There are dual cameras on the rear of the phone – a 16MP f/2.0 sensor + 2MP f/2.4 sensor. Just like the Honor 8X, the camera sensors are arranged vertically on the 8X Max. The front camera is an 8MP f/2.0 sensor. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the rear of the phone.

Honor is advertising the 8X Max as a media consumption device so it has packed it with stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos audio technology. It also has a large 5,000mAh battery with support for 9V/2A fast charging. It can also charge other devices including the Honor band via USB OTG.

The phone also runs EMUI 8.2.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

READ MORE: Honor Band 4 images and $39 pricing appear on retailer site; Key features also leaked

Price and Availability

The phone comes in three color variants – red, blue, and black. Pricing for the Honor 8X Max starts at ¥1499 (~$189) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB version with a Snapdragon 636 processor while the 128GB version with the same processor is priced at ¥1799 (~$227). The Snapdragon 660 version has not yet been announced.

Pre-orders are already live on the official Honor store. Interested buyers will have to pay a booking deposit of ¥99 (~$13) but will get a free pair of Honor wired earphones.

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Later today, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor will be announcing Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max smartphones. The Chinese manufacturer is also expected to announce Honor Band 4 fitness tracker at the same event. The smartband is now listed on AliExpress with a price tag of $39. The pricing seems to be true as the Honor Band 3 costs around $35. The early listing of the Band 4 also contains many official images. Honor’s upcoming fitness tracker has also bagged approved from the Federal Communications Commission in the U.S. through which some of its key features have been revealed.  

The AliExpress listing of the Honor Band 4 does not contain any accurate information on its specifications. Even though listing shows the device in two color variants such as Black/Red and Gray/Green, the other official images show the band in multiple colors like Blue/Black, Pink/Black and Yellow/Black.

The Honor Band 4’s FCC listing has revealed that it has a model number of CRS-B19 and it is based on Lite OS which is Huawei’s homebrewed operating system for powering IoT devices. The device can be paired to a smartphone through Bluetooth.

The Honor Band 4 will be arriving with a large AMOLED screen, but the exact size is not known. Some of the health-centric features that are available on the Band 4 are real-time heart monitor, sleep tracker, water-resistance of up to 50 meters with swim stroke and pool swimming recognition. It also tracks multiple sports activities.

The smart notification feature shows alerts for calls, messages and alarm on the fitness band. The 100mAh battery of the Band 4 promises up to 14 days of battery life on normal usage. These features suggest that Honor has prepped up a very good rival for the Mi Band 3 fitness tracker that was launched by Xiaomi in May. As of this writing, the pricing of the Band 4 is under the wraps. There is a possibility that the company may price it competitively to take on the Mi Band 3.

• Read More: Honor Band 4 spotted on the hands of Honor’s George Zhao

The Honor 8X and 8X Max are rumored to arrive with respective screens of 6.5 inches and 7.12 inches. They are also expected to respectively feature 3,650mAh battery and 4,900mAh battery. The Snapdragon 660 SoC is expected to power both phones. Both devices are expected to be available with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of storage.

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It is no longer news that the Honor 8X Max will be unveiled tomorrow alongside the Honor 8X. We don’t really know so much of what to expect but the various teasers have confirmed that the 8X Max will have a phablet-sized notch display. The specs of the device also hold some prospect, including the camera aspect. Honor’s president George Zhao has shared a couple of camera samples which he claimed were shot using the Honor 8X Max rear camera. 

The camera samples are pretty impressive, as they come in vivid clarity. More interesting is the disclosure that the pictures were shot right from three different movies. Zhao did not reveal the names of the movies but promised to reveal more detailed proofs tomorrow, perhaps during the launch event. Read More: Honor 8X Max official images, specifications appear on VMall

Basically, the teaser points to the Honor 8X Max ability to shoot good movies in addition to being used for viewing movies because of its expansive display screen. The Honor 8X Max is expected to feature a 7.12-inch display with a resolution of 2244x1080pixels. The device will also pack a 16MP+2MP dual camera setup at the rear while there will be an 8MP selfie camera up at the front. The device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset which brings AI capabilities to the model. The model will be available in three colours; Enchanting Red, Enchanting Blue and Magic Night Black.

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Huawei is ready for the launch of another mid-range series, Honor 8X, on September 5th. The devices are expected to bring some powerful specs under the hood. Today, via it’s official handle on Weibo, Honor confirms both Honor 8X and 8X Max will have more than 90% screen-to-body ratio.

It’s been a trend from past year that the devices are getting bigger displays and smaller bezels. Already, various flagships and mid range devices have followed the same principle. So, Honor couldn’t stay behind this trend and hence the more than 90% screen-to-body ratio on the new Honor 8X series.

Honor 8X already got through TENAA, certification agency in China. We have also got to know about its specs which are quite good with Snapdragon 660 or Kirin 710 on board. It is expected to come to in two different variants, one with 4/64 GB storage and other with 6GB/64GB Storage. It will likely run on Android 8.1 on board with EMUI on the top. In camera section, you will get dual rear cameras having sensor size of 20MP + 2MP. For the selfies, Honor has decided to go with a 16MP shooter on the front. The Honor 8X will measure  160.4 × 76.6 × 7.8mm and weigh 175g.

• Read More: Honor 8X pops up in live photo: it seems HUGE!

Honor 8X series is not the only product that is coming at the launch event. Along with the two smartphones, Honor will also come up with the Honor band 4 tomorrow.

Let’s wait for the official launch on September 5th in China. It is expected to go on sale for more than $300 via Vmall and various other online and offline retailers in China.

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Come Wednesday, Honor will launch the Honor 8X and the Honor 8X Max. Both phones are successors to last year’s Honor 7X. Both devices have already bared their specs on TENAA’s website but now the price of the smaller model, the Honor 8X, has leaked.

The price leak comes from a photo posted on Weibo. The photo shows what appears to be an official Honor store with one of the workers sticking up tags which include specs and price of items sold in the store. One of the tags is that of the Honor 8X and the price on it is ¥2099 (~$308).

Although we can’t see the specs written on the tag, we want to believe the above price is for the 6GB RAM + 128GB model and not the 4GB RAM + 64GB base model. The base model should have a lesser price tag.

The Honor 8X will come with a 6.5-inch FHD+ screen with a water-drop notch. It is powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core processor said to be the Snapdragon 660. It will have a 16MP front-facing camera and a 20MP + 2MP dual camera combo on its back.

READ MORE: Honor takes on the OPPO Find X with the Magic 2

Other specs include a fingerprint scanner, a 3,650mAh battery, and Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI on top. When it launches, it will be available in black, red, blue, and light purple.

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The Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max smartphones are slated to go official on Sept. 5. Around two weeks ago, Honor 8X Max had appeared with model number ARE-AL00 on the website of the Chinese telecom regulatory body, TENAA. Today, a new Honor phone with a model number of JSN-AL00a has appeared on the same website. It is being speculated that it could be the Honor 8X phone that will be debuting alongside the 8X Max.

According to the TENAA listing of the JSN-AL00a, the handset measures 160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8mm and it weighs 175 grams. The handset is fitted with a 6.5-inch display that supports Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. It is packed with a 3,650mAh battery.

The alleged Honor 8X is powered by 2.2 GHz octa-core processor. It could be the Snapdragon 660 chipset that powers the 8X Max phone. TENAA has revealed that it would be coming in variants like 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM. The handset is preloaded with Android 8.1 Oreo. For photography, it is equipped with a frontal shooter of 16-megapixel. The backside of the phone is equipped with 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup.

The other features of the smartphone include microSD card slot and fingerprint scanner. It is expected to hit the Chinese market in colors like Black, Red, Blue and Light Purple. The TENAA listing of the alleged Honor 8X only contains its specifications. The images of the phone are yet to appear on the website of the Chinese regulatory body. The exactly identify of the phone can be confirmed when TENAA will update the listing with its images.

• Read More: Huawei’s latest Android Pie-based EMUI 9.0 beta now available globally for some models

The specifications of the Honor 8X Max have already surfaced its Vmall listing and recent leaks. It is expected to arrive with a 7.12-inch display that produces FHD+ resolution. It is expected to arrive in storage sizes like 64 GB and 128 GB. Both the models feature 4 GB of RAM. It is expected to feature 4,900mAh battery. For photography, it is expected to feature 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup and a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. It is expected to debut in colors like Black, Blue and Red.

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Huawei’s sub-brand Honor will be announcing Honor 8X series which includes Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max smartphones on Sept. 5. The Honor 8X Max is now listed on VMall with all its specifications and official images.

The Honor 8X Max VMall listing reveals that the handset features a 7.12-inch display that supports FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels. The handset offers a screen-to-body ratio of 90 percent thanks to its waterdrop display. Also, the massive display of the 8X Max has been certified by TUV Rheinland for eye protection. The rear side of the phone is made of glass with 3D design. It will be coming in colors like blue, black and red.

The product listing has no details on the chipset that powers the Honor 8X Max. It is speculated that it could be fueled by Snapdragon 660. The SoC of the phone is coupled with 4 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 64 GB. The other variant of the phone includes 128 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM.

For more storage, it is equipped with a microSD card slot. The connectivity features that are available on the 8X Max include Wi-Fi 802.11ac, dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, microUSB and 3.5mm audio jack. The handset is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo that is preinstalled with EMUI 8.2. A fingerprint scanner is placed on the back panel of the phone. The handset carries support for 9V/2A charging and it can be also used for reverse charging other devices.

Apart from SoC, the product listing of Honor 8X Max lacks information on the battery and camera configuration. The TENAA listing of the phone has revealed that it will be arriving with a 4,900mAh battery, 16-megaipxel + 2-megapixel dual camera and 8-megapixel frontal shooter. +*The handset is now available for booking through VMall. Only the Magic Night Black and Charm Blue variants are currently available for booking. The smartphone offers Dolby Atmos surround sound output through its dual speakers.

Read More:Honor Band 4 to launch on September 5 alongside Honor 8X duo

The Honor 8X Max can booked by paying 99 Yuan in China. The final payment can be paid between Sept. 5 and Sept. 7 after which its shipments may begin. The listing does not contain any information on its pricing. The aforementioned specifications suggest that it will be a worthy competitor for the Xiaomi Mi Max 3.

Do you think that it will be a better phone than Mi Max 3? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Huawei’s Honor brand had confirmed the existence of the Honor 8X via a leaked teaser poster which was spotted online recently. Recall that the Honor 8X retail box was also leaked online last week. The Chinese brand has now shared another poster which confirms the launch date for the model. According to the poster, Huawei isn’t just launching the Honor 8X but will also unveil an Honor 8X Max. Both models will be launched on September 5.

The Honor 8X was benchmarked on GeekBench recently pointing at the presence of a Kirin 710 chipset but Master Lu benchmark did indicate that the device packs a Snapdragon 660 chipset. The device is said to bring flagship features such as AI super night mode, elevator mode and GPU Turbo technology while sporting an affordable price tag. The Honor 8X and 8X Max may likely differ only in their display sizes while the specifications are expected to be the same.

Read Also: Honor 8X has Snapdragon 660, reveals Master Lu benchmarks

 The Honor 8X is equipped with a screen resolution of 2244 x 1080 pixels. That means it will deliver an aspect ratio of 18.7:9. The device measures 177.57 x 86.24 x 8.13mm and it weighs 210 grams. With a 7.12-inch display, we may be looking at the 8X Max. The 8X should be smaller than that screen size.  The 8X Max is also listed to pack a 4,900mAh battery while its 3C certification shows the presence of the 18W fast charger. Further, the models will come with 4GB of RAM and 64GB as well as 128GB of internal storage. The back panel features a primary camera of 16-megapixel that is assisted by a secondary 2-megapixel sensor. The 8X model will come pre-installed with Android 8.1 Oreo-based EMUI 8 custom skin.

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Huawei and its sub-brand Honor smartphones usually feature its homegrown Kirin chipsets. There are very few Huawei phones that are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets. This year Honor has already released Snapdragon 430 powered Honor 7A smartphone and Honor 7C phone with Snapdragon 450. The Master Lu listing of the upcoming Honor 8X reveals it will be the next Snapdragon SoC powered phone from the company. It was speculated that the Honor 8X may feature the new Kirin 710 SoC by Huawei. However, the Master Lu benchmarks have revealed Honor 8X is fueled by Snapdragon 660.

TENAA has recently certified an Honor phone that has a model number of ARE-AL00. This smartphone is expected to go official as Honor 8X. The same model has surfaced on Chinese benchmarking platform named Master Lu. The Snapdragon 660 powered Honor 8X has recorded a benchmarking score of 123,919.

The Snapdragon 660 mobile platform is coupled with 4 GB of RAM. The handset is equipped with 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup. For shooting selfies, it is fitted with a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. Master Lu listing of Honor 8X has no information on the size of its display, but it has confirmed that it carries support for Full HD+ resolution of 2244 x 1080 pixels. The leakster who has shared the screenshot of the Master Lu listing claims that Honor 8X will be also coming in Snapdragon 636 SoC version.

The TENAA images of the Honor 8X have confirmed that it features a round-shaped notched screen. Also, the TENAA listing of the phone has revealed with a huge screen of 7.12 inches. The fresh images of the smartphone that surfaced few hours ago have confirmed that it will be indeed coming with a massive screen.

Read More: Honor 8X pops up in live photo: it seems HUGE!

The other features of the Honor 8X include 4,900mAh battery with 18W fast charging, Android 8.1 Oreo OS and rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. A recently released teaser of the phone suggest that it would be also packed with features like liquid cooling, CPU Turbo and GPU Turbo. As of this writing, there is no confirmation on the launch date of the smartphone.

Honor 8X seems to be a worth competitor for Xiaomi Mi Max 3 that is equipped with specs like 6.99-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 636, 4 GB / 6 GB RAM and 5,500mAh battery. What do you think about the Honor 8X? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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The Honor ARE-AL00 smartphone that was recently certified by China’s TENAA authority. It had revealed that the smartphone would be equipped with a small round-shaped notch on its massive screen of 7.12 inches. A leakster from China has shared fresh photos of the alleged Honor 8X. The new photos to show an unidentified person traveling in a vehicle using the said smartphone.

In the newly spotted photos, a person can be seen holding a massive smartphone which features a round-shaped notch that houses a selfie camera. The TENAA images of the Honor 8X have the same design. Hence, it appears that smartphone that has surfaced in the new photos could be the Honor 8X. The new photos suggest that the company could be testing the real-world usage of the smartphone.

The bottom bezel of the Honor 8X appears a bit thick and it features “honor” branding. Its side bezels are quite thin. Hence, the smartphone is expected to boast a very high screen-to-body ratio on its huge screen. The rear side of the phone is not clearly visible, but the blurry image does seem it show a top-left vertical dual camera and a rear-facing fingerprint scanner.

Read More: Honor 8X pops up in live photo: it seems HUGE!

As far as specifications of the Honor 8X will be equipped with 7.12-inch display that will carry support for Full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. It is fueled by an octa-core processor that clocks at 1.8 GHz which suggests that it may not feature Kirin 710 SoC. Rather, it may sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. The massive 4,900mAh battery of the smartphone is expected to carry support for 18W fast charging.

The SoC of the phone will be accompanied by 4 GB of RAM. It will be featuring an internal storage of 64 GB. The phone will come preloaded with the latest EMUI based Android 8.1 Oreo. The 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup will be residing on the rear side of the phone. An 8-megapixel camera will be placed in the notch of the smartphone.

The specifications of the Honor 8X suggests that it will be arriving as a true rival for the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 that is equipped with 6.99-inch FHD+ screen and 5,500mAh battery. There is no information on the launch date and pricing of the Honor 8X. However, now that the company has started teasing the phone, it may go official by the end of this month.

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Unlike the previous generation of the Honor “X” line-up, the Honor 8X will be a way more out-of-the-usual device. It will not be just a random midrange smartphone, but it will be a huge phablet, so it will be a direct rival of the new Xiaomi Mi Max 3. This is what the latest leaks suggested, and this is also what we can notice in a live photo that has just surfaced online. The photo shows two phones stacked on top of each other with two boxes, hinting at the existence of two variants of the upcoming Huawei device.

According to reports, these two variants of the Honor 8X will sport a 7.12-inch and a 6.95-inch display, respectively. The diagonal of both variants is even higher than the one of the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but note that the Xiaomi’s phablet has a display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, while the Huawei ones are expected to come with a notch, so with a 19:9 aspect ratio. This means that despite the diagonal being longer, the surface of the display will be smaller than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. The source of the live photo claims that the upcoming handset will boast a very powerful hardware side and a new “elevator” mode allowing the user to switch between different networks without losing the connection.

It would be a very useful feature for gaming, given that if you disconnect during a multiplayer match you automatically lose the match. This makes us think that Honor 8X will be equipped with both CPU Turbo and GPU Turbo technologies which can enhance the gaming experience by making the overall performance of CPU and GPU better (while reducing energy consumption). According to reports, Huawei Honor 8X will be launched in China with a price tag above CNY 2,000, which roughly translates into $292.

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Last week, an unknown Honor phone with the model number ARE-AL00 was seen at TENAA. There were rumors the phone is the upcoming Honor 8X, a successor to last year’s Honor 7X.

We didn’t want to go with that narrative seeing as the Honor 7X was released back in December which means its successor is arriving much earlier. Also, the Honor ARE-AL00 packs a massive 7.12” screen, a big upgrade from the 5.93” screen of the Honor 7X which means the series would be entering into the phablet category.

It appears those who guessed the Honor ARE-AL00 is the Honor 8X are correct seeing as Honor itself has released an official teaser poster for the Honor 8X today, less than a week since the TENAA listing. The teaser poster doesn’t say anything about the features of the phone but does say something about “breaking the limit”.

According to the TENAA listing, the Honor 8X will have a 7.12-inch screen with a 2244 x 1080 resolution and a water-drop notch at the top. It will have an octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz. Surprisingly, it won’t come with a Kirin 710 processor but a Snapdragon 636.

This combination of a large screen and a Snapdragon 636 processor means Honor is targetting the 8X as a direct competitor to Xiaomi’s Mi Max 3 which has a slightly smaller 6.9-inch screen but the same processor.

The rest of the specs for the Honor 8X include 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage, 16MP + 2MP dual rear cameras, 24MP + 2MP dual front-facing cameras, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 4900mAh battery. The battery size is a bit smaller than that of the Mi Max 3 which means the Mi Max 3 should have the edge in terms of battery life.

No date has been announced for the launch of the Honor 8X but we are optimistic we will know that before the week runs out.

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A new Honor smartphone was recently certified by Chinese telecoms regulatory agency TENAA with a valley notch design at the front. The device is believed to be the Honor 8X and indeed proofs have emerged that Huawei has got the Honor 8X in the works. The Honor 8X retail packaging box has leaked online. The pciture which was first shared by PCPOP has “8X” boldly writtenon it with the acronym (AI) circled at the end. That is an indication that the device will have artificial intelligence. Honor is also crested at the bottom showing that the retail box is for the Honor 8X.

The Honor 8X which is believed to be the Honor ARE-AL00 model spotted on TENAA is equipped with a monstrous 7.12-inch display with a screen resolution of 2244 x 1080 pixels. This indicates that it will deliver an aspect ratio of 18.7:9. The device measures 177.57 x 86.24 x 8.13mm and it weighs 210 grams.  The Honor ARE-AL00 features an octa-core processor of 1.8 GHz and it receives power from 4,900mAh battery. So we don’t know the processor but it could be the Kirin 710 chipset since the device is a mid-range model and is AI-enabled. The processor is paired with 4 GB of RAM and its internal storage capacity is 64 GB of RAM. There is a microSD card slot onboard for additional storage. The back panel features a primary camera of 16-megapixel that is assisted by a secondary 2-megapixel sensor. It is pre-installed with Android 8.1 Oreo with Huawei’s EMUI 8 custom skin.

We look forward to getting more details of the device soon.

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A mysterious Honor phone with a model number ARE-AL00 was spotted yesterday on TENAA with minimal configuration. Its TENAA listing is now populated with all its specifications.

The Honor ARE-AL00 features a notched screen. However, its notch is different from the previously released Huawei and Honor phones because it looks like a smaller valley notch found on OPPO F9 and OPPO R17. The backside of the phone features a vertical dual camera setup and a fingerprint reader.

What’s interesting about the Honor ARE-AL00 is that its manufacturers have included a gargantuan display of 7.12 inches. The handset offers a screen resolution of 2244 x 1080 pixels. This indicates that it will deliver an aspect ratio of 18.7:9. The device measures 177.57 x 86.24 x 8.13mm and it weighs 210 grams.

The Honor ARE-AL00 features an octa-core processor of 1.8 GHz and it receives power from 4,900mAh battery. The Honor ARE-AL00 smartphone has recently received approval from 3C authority in China. It has revealed that the phone will carry support for 9V/2A fast charging.

The SoC of the smartphone is accompanied by 4 GB of RAM and its internal storage capacity is 64 GB of RAM. There is a microSD card slot onboard for additional storage. The back panel features a primary camera of 16-megapixel that is assisted by a secondary 2-megapixel sensor. It is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo.

Read More: Huawei Mate 20 specifications, pricing appears on Giztop

In the recent past, five devices by Huawei have bagged different certifications in China. These include HMA-AL00/TL00, SNE-AL00/TL00, JKM-AL00/TL00, ARE-AL00/TL00 and JSN-AL00/AL00a.

The HMA-AL00/TL00 is the Huawei Mate 20 where HMA refers to its “Himalaya” codename. The SNE-AL00/TL00 is Maimang 7 (Huawei Mate 20 Lite) which is codenamed as Sydney. The identities of JKM-AL00/TL00, ARE-AL00/TL00 and JSN-AL00/TL00 are not known yet. It is speculated that ARE-AL00/TL00 could be the Honor 8X or Honor 8S. Newer leaks may confirm the identity of the Honor ARE-AL00 phone.

What could be the real identity of the Honor ARE-AL00? Let us know your thoughts by adding your comments below.

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A new Honor smartphone has been spotted at TENAA. The phone’s model number is ARE-AL00 and there are rumors it may be the Honor 8X or the Honor 8S. Seeing as the Honor 7S was just released three months ago, we don’t think a successor is already in development so chances are this is the Honor 8X or even a totally different phone.

The specs are not yet available on TENAA but a bunch of images gives us a look at the design.

The Honor ARE-AL00 has a notch but it is different from that of the Honor Play, Honor 10 and Honor 9N/9i. The notch is shaped like a small valley or water droplet and is home to the front-facing camera. It looks like the Waterdrop screen of the OPPO F9/F9 Pro but is slightly bigger and has steeper “sides”. The phone also has a bit of bezel below the display which has the manufacturer’s name engraved on it.

On its back, the Honor ARE-AL00 has vertically arranged dual cameras positioned at the far left. There is “Dual Lens” engraved below the LED flash and a fingerprint scanner sits in the middle of the device. The back looks glossy and appears to be made of glass which is not a material Honor uses for the affordable X-series. The phone has its power button and volume rocker on the right while the left is home to the SIM tray.

READ MORE: Honor 10 GT Lily White and Honor V10 8 GB RAM variants are now official

The Honor ARE-AL00 has also been 3C certified and the document says it has support for 18W fast charging. We still don’t know what it will launch as yet. While the Honor 8X seems right, it may also be the Honor 10 Lite/Youth Edition. If it is any of these two devices, then we expect it to come with a Kirin 710 chipset.

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