Honor X8 was made official in China earlier this month. It was reported at that time that the device would be released in Europe and Africa in the coming days. Now, the handset has landed in Saudi Arabia as the first market outside China.

The Honor X8 is now available in Saudi Arabia for AED 899 (~$245). It has arrived in a single configuration of 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It comes in Midnight Black, Titanium Silver, and Ocean Blue. People who want to buy it can choose from these three colors.

Honor X8 specifications

The Honor X8 has a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display that delivers a Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a 16-megapixel camera for snapping selfies and video calls. Its back panel has a 64-megapixel primary camera, which is accompanied by a 5-megapixel wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.

The Snapdragon 680 chipset is present at the helm of the Honor X8. The device has 6 GB of RAM, 2 GB of virtual RAM, and 128 GB of native storage. The device packs a 4,000mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charging.

The X8 comes pre-installed with Android 11 OS and Magic UI 4.2. It offers the usual connectivity features such as dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, USB-C, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

Honor is also expected to soon announce the Honor X7 and Honor X9 5G smartphones. The devices are expected to arrive as rebranded versions of the Honor phones that have recently been launched in China. The X7 and X9 5G could be rebadged versions of the Honor Play 30 Plus and Honor X30 smartphones that were announced in December 2021 in China.

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Honor has officially announced that it will be holding a major global launch event on March 29 for its fresh new X series lineup of devices, which are respectively the Honor X7, X8 and X9 5G. The company had already officially announced the Honor X8 a week prior, but not the Honor X7 and X9 5G.

However, it seems that we need not wait any longer for the specs and designs of the upcoming Honor X series. As Honor recently held a private media launch event in the UAE announcing the Honor X series, showing off the striking designs while detailing the specs of the Honor X7, Honor X8 and Honor X9 5G.

Although all 3 models are bearing the new ‘X’ name in the Honor family, all 3 models are actually rebadged devices that were launched within the last 3 months in China, but the X series is equipped with Google services and catered as a “global variant”.

Since the Honor X8 with the Snapdragon 680 specs were already detailed last week, we’ll be only detailing the specs and designs of the Honor X7 and the Honor X9 5G.

Honor X7

The Honor X7 is the global variant of the Honor Play 30 Plus launched in China back in December 2021.

The device sports a 6.74-inch TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels (HD+), 16.7 million colours, and a 90Hz refresh rate. The TÜV Rheinland-certified (for low blue-light emission) display also has a dewdrop notch with a 90.07% screen-to-body ratio.

It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC coupled with 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB storage. As for software, it boots Magic UI 5.0 based on Android 11.

The phone houses a dual-camera setup on the back comprising of a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it uses a 5MP shooter for selfies and video calls.

On the connectivity front, the smartphone supports dual SIM, 5G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, and GNSS (GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou). It also features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port, and a MicroSD card slot.

The device comes with all the essential sensors like an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass, proximity light sensor, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It measures 167.59 × 77.19 × 8.62mm in dimensions, weighs 198g, and arrives in four stunning colours (black, silver, blue, gold).

Honor X9 5G

The Honor X9 5G is the global variant of the Honor X30 launched in China back in December 2021.

The device is powered by Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G processor built on TSMC’s 6nm process. The smartphone is paired with 6 GB and 8 GB RAM with 128 GB and 256 GB internal storage options.

The device is fueled by a large non-removable Li-Po 4800 mAh battery with 66W Fast charging, which Huawei claims to charge from 0% to 80% in 30 minutes. The sensors include Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass.

The display is a 6.81 inches IPS LCD panel on a 1080 x 2388 resolution. The camera on the rear side consists of a triple camera that includes 48 MP (wide) + 2 MP (macro) + 2 MP (depth) and on the front, there is 16 MP.

The device dimension is 166.1 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm and it weighs 189 grams. The phone runs on Android 11 baked into Magic UI 5.0. 

The rear design of the HONOR X9 reminds us that it shares a lot of design cues of premium flagships such as the Huawei Magic 4 and Huawei Mate 40 Pro.

The Honor X9 will come in premium-like colours like Black, Blue, Silver, and Gold.

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Up until this point, Honor’s major launches globally are the flagship Honor 50, and Honor Magic 4 series which are now able to sport Google Play services, unlike its ex-sister brand, Huawei. However, upper mid-range and flagship territory aren’t the best devices to capture market share in the industry. Conventionally, the entry-level market is where companies gain their market share the most. (e.g. The Samsung Galaxy A12 was the device that shipped the most units in 2021 in both the Samsung brand and in the industry)

Honor is finally looking to expand into the entry-level market in 2022 with its upcoming X series range of devices launching globally on March 29, 2022, at 8:30 pm MYT(6:00 pm IST). 

The news from Honor’s official website where the company states that the brand is “ready to go beyond” in the global market. The website doesn’t reveal what products will be launched, but Honor is already advertising the Honor March 29 event as the Honor X series Launch Event via advertisements online such as Banner Ads, Search Result Ads, and Instagram Ads. 

The ads reveal the devices launching are respectively the Honor X9 5G, Honor X8, and the Honor X7. No specs or designs are revealed in the announcement banner nor ads, but Honor is expected to share more details in the coming weeks to build up hype for the series.

Prior to the Huawei and Honor breakup, the Huawei brand was the focus of the company’s flagship P and Mate series of devices, while the Honor brand was to serve the upper mid-range market with the Honor V and Honor Number series(Honor 10, 20). However, Huawei was also seen as the brand which made devices for the lower mid-range and entry-level market as well with their Huawei Y series, which are affordable entries for customers to enter the Huawei ecosystem.

However, with Huawei losing access to Google Play services, other competitors like Xiaomi and Realme have been filling the entry-level market with their products, but some users do miss the functionality and versatility that Huawei and Honor provided with their EMUI and Magic UI. Therefore, this launch event will be a treat for those who are looking to upgrade from their 2 to 3-year-old Huawei Y series devices to a newer Honor device equipped with Google services.

To follow more coverage on the event, stay tuned to Gizmochina for your daily source of Chinese technology news.

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For a while, we have been posting a compilation of select stories from a week earlier at the beginning of every new week. Initially, we focused on stories, which we considered to be important. But later, we made some changes to this series.

For the unaware, a couple of weeks back, we covered the top leaks. Whereas, last week, we wrote on the best smartphones at MWC 2022. Even this week, we are covering something different.

Today’s article will focus on the launches that happened last week without any fanfare (low-profile launches). We have picked seven such products. Interestingly, all of them are from different brands. Let’s have a look at them one by one in no particular order.

Low Profile Launches from Last Week

Redmi 10C

At the end of last week, Xiaomi quietly unveiled a new handset dubbed as Redmi 10C in Nigeria. The latest budget smartphone from the company is the successor of the Redmi 9C.

It comes with features like a 6.71-inch notched display (LCD), Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, 50MP + 2MP + 2MP triple camera setup, 50MP + 2MP dual-camera setup, 5MP front-facing camera, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, MIUI 13 based on Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 10W charging.

The Redmi 10C is priced at ₦78,000 ($188) and ₦87,000 ($210) for 4GB + 64GB and 4GB + 128GB memory configurations respectively. Costumers can avail the phone in either black, blue, or green color options.

Hisense Game TV Ace 2023

The Hisense Game TV Ace 2023 was announced in China last week. As the name suggests, it is a television targeted at gamers. It comes in a single 65-inch version priced at ¥4,999 ($785) in China.

The main highlight of this TV is support for up to 240Hz refresh rate. Users can manually choose to run it at 120Hz, 144Hz, and 240Hz for gaming. The 4K screen offers a response time of 2.7ms.

Powered by a chipset with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A73 CPU paired with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage, the television arrives with features like WiFi 6, NFC, Dolby Vision. Dolby Audio, Dolby Game, MEMC, HDR, dual 12W speakers (24W), and more

HUAWEI nova 9 SE

You would be surprised to know that there was a Huawei launch last week. The company debuted HUAWEI nova 9 SE in China and Malaysia. This smartphone looks like a premium device but packs a mix of budget and mid-range specs.

The handset sports specs like a centered punch-hole 6.78-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), Qulacomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, 108MP (wide) + 8MP  (ulta-wide) + 2MP (depth) triple camera system, 16MP front-facing camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, EMUI 12, 4,000mAh battery, and 66W fast charging.

The HUAWEI nova 9 SE costs RM 1099 for 8GB RAM and  128GB storage in Malaysia. It can be bought in either Crystal Blue, Midnight Black, or Pearl White color options.

HONOR X8

There was not only a Huawei launch but also an Honor launch last week. The brand announced the HONOR X8 as the latest model in its popular HONOR X series lineup.

The smartphone offers features like a centered punch-hole 6.7-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, Magic UI 4.1 based on Android 11, 64MP (wide) + 5MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) quad-camera setup, 16MP selfie camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 4,000mAh battery, and 22.5W fast charging. 

The HONOR X8 will be soon available in markets like the Middle East, Africa, and Europe in Titanium Silver, Midnight Black, and Ocean Blue color options.

vivo Y01

The vivo Y01 is a new entry-level smartphone from the company for African markets. It was announced quietly last week without pricing details.

The device arrives with a 6.51-inch dewdrop notched display with an HD+ resolution, MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, Funtouch OS 11.1 based on Android 11 Go Edition, 8MP rear camera, 5MP front-facing camera, 5,000mAh battery, and 10W charging.

The vivo Y01 can be purchased in either Sapphire Blue or Elegant Black hue options.

LG 11TC50Q Chromebook

Last week, LG launched an entry-level 360° Chromebook in South Korea. Priced at 690,000 won ($557), it comes with a basic set of features.

The new Chrome OS-powered from LG packs an Intel Celeron N500 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 11.6-inch rotatable touchscreen display, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-A port, USB Type-C port, IP41 rating, and a 47Wh battery.

Vu Masterpiece GLO QLED TV

Other than Hisense, Vu also launched a new lineup of smart TV last week. The new television for India is officially called Vu Masterpiece GLO. The QLED panel equipped TV arrives in three sizes, such as 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch.

The latest television from Vu offers 4K resolution, 10-bit color depth, up to 120Hz refresh rate, 800 nits peak brightness, full-array local dimming, and multiple HDR standards (Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG). It also has support for VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), AMD FreeSync, and 4K 120fps HDR gaming on Sony PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

Other features include Android TV, 4.1 100W built-in speakers, Dolby Atmos, quad-core CPU, 3GB RAM, 16GB storage, metal frame, and far-field microphones.

The Vu Masterpiece GLO is priced at ₹74,999, ₹99,999, and ₹1,79,999 for 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch variants respectfully.

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Honor has silently unveiled the Honor X8 mid-range phone. Its front side features a display with a centrally positioned punch-hole. Its rear side has a 64-megapixel quad-camera unit. Here is all the information on the specifications, features, and pricing of the phone.

Honor X8 specifications and features

The Honor X8 measures 163.4 x 74.7 x 7.45mm and weighs 177 grams. It has a 6.7-inch LCD screen that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a 93.6 percent screen-to-body ratio.

The Snapdragon 680 is present under the hood of the Honor X8. The device comes with 6 GB of RAM and 2 GB of virtual RAM. It offers 128 GB of built-in storage. The handset runs on Android 11 OS, which is overlaid with Magic UI 4.2.

The X8 is equipped with a 16-megapixel camera on the front, which is capable of shooting 1080p videos. Its rear camera setup has a 64-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.

The Honor X8 includes a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for 22.5W fast charging. The company claims that a 10-minute charge will allow the phone to offer 3 hours of video playback. The handset offers other features such as dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, a USB-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack, AI face unlock, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Honor X8 pricing and availability

The price of the Honor X8 is yet to be confirmed. It is expected to arrive in markets like the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It will be available in colors like Titanium Silver, Midnight Black, and Ocean Blue.

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Honor recently launched their Magic4 series of flagship smartphones at MWC 2022. And now, it appears that the company might soon launch a new budget phone in the X series called the Honor X8 as it has now been spotted on FCC and TÜV Rheinland databases.

Honor X8 FCC and TÜV Rheinland Certification

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According to a MySmartPrice report, the listings reveal that the Honor X8 will carry TFY-LX2, TFY-LX1, and TFY-LX3 model numbers and will come with Google apps and services. The listings also reveal that it will have Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi support. The battery capacity is also confirmed by the TÜV Rheinland to be 4000mAh with 22.5W fast charging support.

Honor X8 4G Specifications (rumored)

Previous reports have suggested that the Honor X8 will be based on the Honor X30i that was announced in Chinese markets in the recent past. But unlike the X30i, the X8 will only offer support for 4G LTE connectivity.

The device will likely come equipped with a 6.7-inch LTPS LCD panel with a punch-hole design. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels.

The front side of the Honor X8 features a 16-megapixel camera. The rear side of the phone has a squarish camera module that includes a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth helper.

The device is powered by an unknown ARM chipset that includes four Cortex-A73 performance cores working at up to 2.4GHz and four Cortex-A53 CPU cores working at up to 1.9GHz. It is assisted by 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. Even though it is a mid-range device, it lacks a microSD card slot.

The Honor X8 has a 4,000mAh battery, which can be charged using the USB-C port. For security, it has a fingerprint scanner integrated into the power button. It will come preinstalled with Android 11.

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Honor is reportedly working on the Honor Magic 4 series of flagship phones. A fresh report by Winfuture.de claims that the Chinese manufacturer is also working on a mid-range phone called the Honor 8X for some regions of the world. The publication has shared all the information on its specifications and renders of the Honor X8 before its official announcement.

Honor X8 specifications (rumored)

The Honor X8 is based on the Honor X30i that was announced in Chinese markets in the recent past. The X30i is a 5G-ready device, whereas the X8 is an LTE handset. The device is equipped with a 6.7-inch LTPS LCD panel with a punch-hole design. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels.

The front side of the Honor X8 features a 16-megapixel camera. The rear side of the phone has a squarish camera module that includes a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth helper.

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The device is powered by an unknown ARM chipset that includes four Cortex-A73 performance cores working at up to 2.4GHz and four Cortex-A53 CPU cores working at up to 1.9GHz. It is assisted by 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. Even though it is a mid-range device, it lacks a microSD card slot.

The Honor X8 has a 4,000mAh battery, which can be charged using the USB-C port. For security, it has a fingerprint scanner integrated into the power button. It will come preinstalled with Android 11.

Honor X8 pricing and availability

The Honor X8 is likely to be priced around 200 euros. As can be seen in the above renders, it will be available in colors like blue, silver, and black.

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