After so many teasers, the wait is finally over as HONOR Philippines officially unveiled its second wave of smart devices in the Philippines – Its newest mid-range smartphone, HONOR 70 5G, the most affordable device in the X-Series, HONOR X6, and a multimedia solution, HONOR Pad 8.
HONOR 70 5G
HONOR 70 boasts a beautiful OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and is powered by a Snapdragon 778G Plus along with 8GB of RAM. It’s got a triple camera system headed by a 54MP IMX800 main shooter, along with a 50MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP macro snapper. It houses a 4,800mAh battery with support for 66W HONOR SuperCharge that tops up the battery to 60% in 20 minutes.
The device also introduces Solo Cut Mode which lets you select a subject to focus on and track, recording a second video with that subject simultaneously along with your current recording.
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED, 120Hz |
| Processor | Snapdragon 778G Plus |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB |
| Rear Camera | 54MP IMX800 Super Sensing |
| 50MP Ultra-Wide and Macro | |
| 2MP Depth | |
| Front Camera | 32MP |
| OS | Android 12 + Magic UI 6.1 |
| Battery | 4,800mAh + HONOR 66W Super Charge |
| Colors | Crystal Silver, Midnight Black |
HONOR X6
HONOR X6 is the most affordable in the X series lineup and is powered by a Helio G25 processor. It has a 6.5-inch HD+ display, 128GB of storage, a triple rear camera system, and a 5,000mAh battery.
| Display | 6.5-inch HD+ TFT LCD |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Rear Camera | 50MP Main |
| 2MP Depth | |
| 2MP Macro | |
| Front Camera | 5MP |
| OS | Android 12 + Magic UI 6.1 |
| Battery | 5,000mAh + 10W |
| Colors | Ocean Blue, Midnight Black |
HONOR Pad 8
HONOR Pad 8 exudes a premium look and feel while also delivering an immersive multimedia experience with its 12-inch display and eight speakers. It’s powered by a Snapdragon 680 processor and a 7,250mAh battery to give you hours and hours of fun and entertainment.
| Display | 12-inch FHD+ LCD |
| Processor | Snapdragon 680 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Rear Camera | 5MP |
| Front Camera | 5MP |
| OS | Android 12 + Magic UI 6.1 |
| Battery | 7,250mAh |
| Colors | Blue Hour |
Pricing and Availability
HONOR 70 5G is priced at PHP 26,990 and will be available in two colors – Crystal Silver and Midnight Black. Those who will pre-order from October 18 to October 28 via partner stores and online will also get a FREE JBL Flip 5 worth PHP 6,999. Do note that you will be required to pay a pre-order fee of PHP 1,000 to secure a slot.
HONOR X6 4GB+64GB and HONOR Pad 8 6GB+128GB, are priced at PHP7,490 and PHP17,990 respectively. All three devices will be available in stores and online starting October 29, 2022.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
