Honor 8X brings its 6+64GB variant

Honor 8X is a storage powerhouse, we all know that. With 4+64GB setup which is expandable upto 400GB, this device is a beast when it comes to storage and fast processing. But this is 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM is a conventional setup and Honor is known for breaking rules. They did it again in style!

Almost all 64GB ROM phones come with 4GB of RAM but Honor 8X has put 6GB RAM on their 64GB ROM variant. It is simply amazing! Just imagine the speed of the device with 6GB RAM!

The 4+64GB variant comes at 14999 and the 6+64GB one costs just 16999. The new variant will be on sale from November 2. Guys, book your date!

Honor 8X – Hottest selling smartphone in Amazon Great India Sale

Honor 8X is a straight winner during the Amazon Great India Sale, in fact it emerged as the hottest selling smartphone on the sale days. This is a remarkable feat to be achieved by any smartphone as many manufacturers were offering massive discounts.

Honor 8X started generating amazing responses from the tech media and tech bloggers since the day it was launched in New Delhi. It is this amazing user response that pushed Honor 8X to such glory. Not to forget the top of the class tech features and superior design ideology.

The latest device from Honor has a 4.8 star rating on Amazon India website which speaks volumes about it. People are simply loving it. There are in fact very few smartphones which has got such high rating on any e-commerce platform. Honor 8X is often pitched against Realme 2, which is also a popular device in India. But on Flipkart, where is available, the user rating stands at 4.4.

The extraordinary success story of Honor 8X is mostly attributed to its stunning design. The dual toned glass design is a novel concept for any smartphone. Then add the Kirin 710 processor capable of AI activities. The 20MP+2MP rear camera is also powered by AI. The GPU turbo helps give you an unmatched gaming experience.

Honor 8X continues its glory run on Amazon sale day 2

I really wonder at the way how Honor shot to be one of the best known smartphone brands in India. Till not long ago, they were only known as a sub-brand of Huawei but in a short span of time, they have established themselves as a name to reckon with. And with each and every open sale that e-commerce platforms run, Honor phones continue to make its presence felt.

Just yesterday I mentioned about how Honor 8X became a bestseller in one day and it has continued its run today itself by once again becoming a bestseller! I mean, I have experienced the phone but this is too much! It seems India is loving this all new Honor phone.

Honor 8X is Amazon’s No.1 best-seller

I was checking Amazon India on pretext of the ongoing festive sales and out of habit, landed on the smartphone segment. There are many phones on sale this time and I am really impressed by the range of devices that are on sale. Of them, one particular smartphone caught my attention. I have already experienced that device and written one or two posts on it. Now I am so happy that India also feels the way I do about Honor 8X.

Honor 8X has been declared a best-seller on Amazon India website. At just 14,999 INR, this is a stunning device in its category.

The all new Honor 8X comes with a stunning 16.51cm FHD+ borderless display. The innovative COF (Chip-On-Film) technology leads to the impressive 91% screen to body ratio which helps the user have a seamless viewing experience. The 15-layer dual textured glass design of Honor 8X is a treat to the eyes. The 2.5D curve glass design in front as well as in back lends the phone a very suave look. The 4.5mm bottom border defines why Honor 8X believe in going beyond limits.

Enjoy unlimited storage capacity on Honor 8X which comes with 128GB of internal memory and supports an expandable microSD card up to 400GB. The three card slots (two SIMs and one MicroSD card) enables you to manage your calls and data with no hassles. The new Kirin 710 chipset with AI functionalities powers Honor 8X to an unparalleled performance which will never fail to impress. The revolutionary GPU Turbo empowers you to an unmatched gaming experience. It also increases graphic capabilities by 60% and cut down power consumption by 30%. 

The 20MP+2MP AI rear dual camera of Honor 8X is capable of recognising 22 different categories and 500 scenarios in real time. Get stunning bokeh effect with F/1.8 wide aperture. Show your selfie skills with the 16MP front camera with 3D portrait lighting. Record flawless super slow-motion videos at 480 fps to sweep your friends off their feet!

So now you know why this device is taking the game to the next level, right?

8 reasons why you should by Honor 8X

Honor 8X launched in India a few days ago amid fanfare. The stunningly beautiful smartphone comes in three colours – red, blue and black and was an instant hit among the present media and fans. But the looks are not the only aspect that makes Honor 8X such an impressive device; there are more than one side to this device.

Let’s give you 8 reasons why you should buy the Honor 8X;

1.       The all new Honor 8X comes with a stunning 16.51cm FHD+ borderless display. The innovative COF (Chip-On-Film) technology leads to the impressive 91% screen to body ratio which helps the user have a seamless viewing experience.

2.       The 15-layer dual textured glass design of Honor 8X is a treat to the eyes. The 2.5D curve glass design in front as well as in back lends the phone a very suave look. The 4.5mm bottom border defines why Honor 8X believe in going beyond limits.

3.       Enjoy unlimited storage capacity on Honor 8X which comes with 128GB of internal memory and supports an expandable microSD card up to 400GB. The three card slots (two SIMs and one MicroSD card) enables you to manage your calls and data with no hassles.

4.       The new Kirin 710 chipset with AI functionalities powers Honor 8X to an unparalleled performance which will never fail to impress. The revolutionary GPU Turbo empowers you to an unmatched gaming experience. It also increases graphic capabilities by 60% and cut down power consumption by 30%. 

5.       The 20MP+2MP AI rear dual camera of Honor 8X is capable of recognising 22 different categories and 500 scenarios in real time. Get stunning bokeh effect with F/1.8 wide aperture. Show your selfie skills with the 16MP front camera with 3D portrait lighting. Record flawless super slow-motion videos at 480 fps to sweep your friends off their feet!

6.       Stop worrying about the battery meter as Honor 8X comes with a massive 3750 mAh battery. Charge once and go uninterrupted for a day!

7.       The AI enabled face unlock is capable of adapting to difficult light conditions and small facial changes making it more secure and safe. Apart from this, you can also opt for fingerprint unlock.

8.       Honor 8X adopts a minimalist design philosophy and represents a fusion of cutting-edge technology and aesthetics -- striking the right balance between performance and design.

Honor 8X hits India with a bang

Honor 8X finally arrived in India on 17^th October in a mega event in New Delhi. Like all their past launches, Honor maintained the highest standard of hospitality and class in the launch under question. Be it the entry of the venue, the lobby area or the main event zone – everything was integrated with the Honor blue.

The launch event was preceded by a morning tea session where guests had the chance to exchange ideas and greetings. The main event was spearheaded by George Zhao, President of Honor who introduced the guests to the achievements of Honor in India and global platform.

Mr Zhao revealed that Honor is expanding its global presence with élan. It is already the top smartphone e-brand in China and has gained position in the top 2 slots in many countries. In India, Honor has come up as the fastest growing smartphone brand. This is a commendable feat for a brand which is just 5 year old in the country.

Mr Zhao also revealed that Honor has an India First policy and is eager to invest more in India in the future. The objective of Honor, as shared by Mr Zhao, is to be the No. 1 smartphone brand in India in the coming three years.

Coming to the hero of the event, Honor 8X is a real treat to the eyes. Honor has the legacy of bringing out some of the best looking phones we have ever seen. This time also, it has maintained its class. Honor 8X has a dual toned design which is something people have never seen before.

The inclusion of AI camera makes it a nut for the competition to chew. The 20MP+2MP rear camera setup with AI results into amazing photos. The 16MP front camera helps you take amazing selfies with various modes. Time to shine!

Powered by Kirin 710 processor, Honor 8X is a beast when it comes to performance. Vice President of Honor, Allen Wang reveals that Kirin 710 is almost as good as Kirin 970, Huawei’s flagship processor.

Honor has already generated lots of buzz in the market and online. Positive reviews are flowing in like anything. I got the chance to experience the phone at the event and I must say, it is a sure shot winner.

Honor Play vs OnePlus 6: Which is Real Flagship Killer

Nowadays, the gap between the expensive flagships and budget phones are getting closer. More and more budget phones are equipped with flagship-like features and it is hard for flagships to prove they are worth the price bump.

For those who realize this and don’t want to spend a huge fortune buying a new phone, the biggest question is which phone they should choose.

Now with the festival discount, the OnePlus 6 equipped with Snapdragon 845 is sold at the price of Rs. 34,999 while the Honor Play equipped with the Kirin 970 is only sold at Rs. 18,999. So which is better for you?

Design & Display

Both the Honor Play and the OnePlus 6 follows the design trend in 2018. The Honor Play comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ LCD display with a small notch and a resolution ratio of 1080 X 2340. The OnePlus 6 also has a notch, and it gets a 6.28-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a resolution ratio of 1080 X 2280.

Displays of these two phones are great as they are clear and produce vibrant colors. Both of them offers several color mode so you can change according to your preference.

Turn the phone around, the Honor Play has a flat, curved-edged mental back. The colorful Honor Play looks premium and modern and you can hold it very comfortably. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 6 turns to the glass back and abandon the mental back design since OnePlus 3, which makes it more premium but also more expensive.

Both phones have a great display and a beautiful appearance. The OnePlus 6 has a premium glass back, but it is a bit slippy to be held and more fragile. Though the Honor Play uses the mental back but still looks great.

Winner: Tie

Performance

Though these two phones are not as expensive as flagships, they both are powered by flagship processors. The OnePlus 6 is equipped with the Snapdragon 845 while the Honor Play is powered by the Kirin 970 AI Chipset, the same chipset used by the Huawei P20 and Honor 10.

Also, the Honor Play is the first Honor phone equipped with the GPU Turbo, which is Huawei’s hardware-software integration and graphics processing acceleration technology that optimize the mobile gaming experience.

As for the gaming performance in real life, according to Mr. Mobile, an independent technology media, when playing the PUBG, the median FPS of two phones are 40. Plus, they offered a stable and smooth gaming experience as the FPS stability of the Honor Play and the OnePlus 6 is 96% and 97% respectively.

Winner: OnePlus 6. It has little advantage for running heavy games.

Hardware

Both phones offer several storage options. The Honor Play comes with two variants: 4GB RAM+64GB ROM and 6GB RAM+64GB ROM. The OnePlus 6 has 3 sizes:  6GB RAM+64GB/8GB+128GB/256GB ROM. For now, all these storage options can ensure a smooth user experience.

As always, OnePlus doesn’t support expandable storage while the Honor Play allows expandable storage up to 256GB.

The battery life is also an advantage for the Honor Play since it is powered by a huge battery of 3,750 mAh while the OnePlus 6 only gets 3,300 mAh.

Winner: Obviously, the Honor Play

Camera

The Honor Play and the OnePlus 6 are two of the best camera phone among their price range. They can capture great details and vibrant color even the light situation is not ideal enough. Plus, both phone has a portrait mode that allows you take portrait photos with perfect bokeh effect.

The Honor Play is equipped with a setup of the 16MP+2MP dual rear camera and 16MP front camera. The OnePlus 6 has 16MP+20MP dual rear camera and also a 16MP front camera.

Just like other Honor phones, the Honor Play camera has a built-in AI and it can recognize 22 different categories and 500 scenarios and optimize photos smartly.

Winner: Tie

Conclusion:

From comparison above, it is easy to find both the Honor Play and the OnePlus 6 are strong competitors for the title of Flagship Killer. It is true that the OnePlus 6 has better performance, but the Honor Play also gets great performance and a bigger battery.

What’s more important, the Honor Play is Rs. 16,000 cheaper than the OnePlus 6 and it seems the OnePlus 6 offers performance worth that much money, which makes the Honor Play really attractive. So, personally I think the Honor Play is the real flagship. 

After use review: Honor Play still giving OnePlus 6 a run for its money

It’s been a while since two of India’s most popular smartphones of 2018 had been launched – Honor Play and OnePlus 6. Both the phones generated a lot of buzz around its Indian debuts. OnePlus brought out their flagship with a massive campaign and Honor came up with a beast of a smartphone with insane speed and performance. Like I said, it is some time that these two devices are in the market and I think it is high time we do an after-use analysis of both these devices.

Honor Play is a power and performance driven device which has come up to be one of the best products from the house of Honor. This beast is powered by Kirin 970 AI chipset with independent NPU which ups the game for its competitors including OnePlus 6. The latter comes with Snapdragon 845, which is also a renowned processor but the AI capabilities of Honor Play scores a bit higher in my ranking.

Then one thing that I found interesting in Honor Play is the GPU Turbo. It increases battery performance by 60% and decrease power consumption by 30%. It powers Honor Play to a performance unparalleled. I have experienced both the devices and I have to say that I found OnePlus 6 lagging a little compared to Honor Play.

In its campaign and even in the launch event, Honor Play established itself as a gaming device. And while playing high octane games like PUBG, I actually found why they were going crazy after its gaming prowess. The phone just refuses to lag and get tired! Heating problem is also not that much. But ask me what I loved the most? It’s the 4D shock effect that you get while playing games! OnePlus 6 is yet to introduce this effect.

I have come across a few videos online which will help you understand my point:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mqE6ukT0JY&t=292s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9TiBFj7H50&t=1s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynFzcjTXxgI&t=1s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuFBJCNRt3Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogDa3zf9Sdc&t=2s

Honor 9N vs Redmi Note 5 Pro: Big Billion Days price battle

Honor 9N and Redmi Note 5 Pro is going to battle it out on the Flipkart Big Billion Days starting from Oct 10. Both the phones are often pitched against each other. Let’s see what holds what and finally the discounted price of both the devices.

Honor 8X is a stunner in when it comes to design

Honor has carved a niche for themselves when it comes to design ideology. The global giant has revolutionised the way we used to view mobile phones. Earlier they were means of communication but thanks to Honor, they have become a part of our own persona, our style statement.

India has always been a receptive market when it comes to smartphones. Buyers are more accepting and open to experiment with design and colour schemes. Honor caught the fancy of Indian buyers by coming up with beautiful devices. They are the one who came up with stylish glass back, new and stunning colours, Aurora glass design which changes colour and so on. And with the advent of Honor 8X, we are going to see something new. This time it is going to be a double delight.

Without much suspense, let me break the news. The Honor 8X has a dual toned glass design at the back which is simply mind-blowing! It lends the phone a classy and suave look without getting too loud. The 15 layer glass design is a continuation from many of Honor devices and it looks exquisite here as well. The horizontal orientation of the phone with the branding aligned with the vertically placed camera looks simply awesome.

From aesthetic beauty to technological beauty – let’s discuss something unique to Honor 8X. This device has the COF technology. To describe COF, it means Chip On Film which is a cutting edge tech input. Most of the current smartphones follow the COG (Chip on Glass) tech where the screen room is occupied by the chip space but in COF a film is placed under the screen saving lot of real estate on the screen.

You have seen the photos on this post, you know what I mean when I say, Honor 8X is a style beast!

Honor 9N remains the best device to come under 10K bracket beating Redmi Note 5 Pro

You remember I posted a speculation story about the upcoming Flipkart Big Billion Days where I talked about the price battle between Honor 9N and Redmi Note 5pro? Well, you already know how stunning Honor 9N looks like. Redmi Note 5pro loses the battle right there on the design part.

The notch gives Honor 9N an edge over Note 5pro as well. Honor 9N comes in two storage variants – 3+32GB and 4+64GB. The former’s original price is 13,999 and the later comes at 14,999. But in those sake days, you can get it with a discount of 4,000 on both variants. This is massive, right? This brings me to another aspect of the story. Redmi Note 5pro is often touted as the competitor to Honor 9N but they failed to make a dent in the customer psyche with their stubborn pricing.

In the last post, I speculated that the price will be 13,999 for Redmi Note 5pro but as the real price is revealed today, we see that it is up for grabs for 12,999. Well, I missed the mark by 1,000 but that is not the point. The point is Honor 9N still wins the battle with a competitive pricing of just 9,999.

Lover of the notch? Flipkart Big Billion Days has a surprise for you!

I know many who say ill things about the notch in a smartphone but I have met more people who absolutely love the notch design. Me, I am a notch lover J. Be what it may, notch has always been associated to high-end devices, often flagships but Honor phones broke this trend with their stunning Honor 9N.

A gorgeous looking phone to say the least, Honor 9N has ticked all the boxes in its category. Appearances often create the first impression and Honor 9N sweeps the battle with its stunning design. The sleek device comes with a glass finish. Not to speak of the premium looking notch.

A notch adds the glam quotient to your regular smartphone. It is classy, glossy and flashy at the same time! So now let’s go to the Flipkart part of this post. As you all know, Flipkart is coming up with their Big Billion Days from Oct 10 to Oct 14 where they are offering massive discounts on all products, smartphones included.

Honor 9N comes in two storage variants – 3+32GB and 4+64GB. The former’s original price is 13,999 and the later comes at 14,999. But in those sake days, you can get it with a discount of 4,000 on both variants. This is massive, right? This brings me to another aspect of the story. Redmi Note 5pro is often touted as the competitor to Honor 9N but they failed to make a dent in the customer psyche with their stubborn pricing. The slashed price is yet to be revealed but leaks suggest that it will be around 13,999 which is just 1,000 lesser than the original.

Honor 9N has already outrun Redmi Note 5pro with its stunning design and beautiful notch and it seems that it has beaten it on the Big Billion Day pricing as well.