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Honor 9 Premium with 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM to soon be available outside China

by Loknath Das
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Honor 9 Premium with 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM coming in more markets soon

The basic one with 4GB RAM+ 64GB ROM, the second one with 6GB RAM+ 64GB ROM and the highest one with 6GB RAM and the highest version with 6GB RAM+ 128GB ROM. The storage space can be further expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. The high-end or premium version of the Honor 9 will now be up for sale in some of the European countries as well, claims a report by WinFuture. This is quite surprising since versions with more RAM usually stay limited to the Chinese market. Notably, the Honor 9 featuring 6GB of RAM and 128GB of default storage will be called Honor 9 Premium.

As for the pricing, it will cost around €450, which is roughly equivalent to Rs. 33,000. Well, considering the specs and features, the smartphone is quite reasonably priced. However, the 6GB RAM variant of the Honor 9 is priced at around Rs. 28,500 in China. Talking about the specifications, the Honor 9 Premium is powered by an Octa-core Kirin 960 processor. On the optics front, the smartphone features a rear dual camera setup, which consists of a 20MP sensor (for monochrome) and a 12MP sensor (for RGB) with f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, and dual-tone LED flash.

Likewise, there is also an 8MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calls. Moreover, the rear camera supports 4K video recording and the front camera supports full-HD video recording. The phone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat layered with Huawei’s EMUI 5.1 skin on top. Connectivity suite of the phone offers Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS/ A-GPS, 3G, 4G with VoLTE, GPRS/ EDGE, and a USB Type-C port. Fueling the device is a non-removable 3200mAh battery.

 

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Honor Holly 3+ With 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage Launched at Rs. 12,999

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Honor Holly 3+ With 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage Launched at Rs. 12,999

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Honor Holly 3+ is priced at Rs. 12,999 (MOP)
  • The smartphone comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage
  • Runs on EMUI 4.1 based on Android Marshmallow

After launching the Holly 3 in October, Huawei Terminal brand Honor has launched the Holly 3+ smartphone in India. The latest smartphone from the company seems to be identical to its predecessor in pretty much every way, except for memory and storage – which get a bump here. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 12,999 (MOP) and is available across India through offline channels.

The Honor Holly 3+ is pretty much identical to the Honor Holly 3 when it comes to specifications. It sports the same plastic back panel as the Honor Holly 3 and is likely to be patterned as well.

The dual-SIM Honor Holly 3+ features a 5.5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) display and is powered by a 1.2GHz Kirin 620 octa-core CPU. The major difference here is that the Holly 3+ comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage compared to the 2GB/ 16GB storage option for its predecessor. The storage can be expanded via a microSD card (up to 128GB). Notably, the latest model continues to run on EMUI 4.1 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow instead of Nougat.

Camera specifications seem to be identical as well with a 13-megapixel rear sensor and an 8-megapixel front camera for selfies, both coming with f/2.0 apertures. Interestingly, despite the ‘Plus’ tag with the new model, Huawei hasn’t bumped up the battery as one would generally expect. The Holly 3+ packs a similar 3100mAh battery that came along with the Holly 3. Sensors include accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass, and G-sensor.

Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Driect, Wi-Fi hotspot, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth v4.0. The Holly 3+ measures the same as its predecessor at 154×77.1×8.45mm and weighs 168 grams. As mentioned, the smartphone will be available through offline retailers, while the Holly 3 is available on Amazon India.

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Honor 8C With Display Notch Launch Set for October 11, TENAA Listing Reveals Specifications

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Honor 8C With Display Notch Launch Set for October 11, TENAA Listing Reveals Specifications

Honor 8C is expected to come in Blue, Black, Purple, Gold colour options

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Honor 8C sports a display notch
  • The smartphone is set to launch on October 11
  • Honor 8C will support fast charging

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has announced that it is all set to launch the Honor 8C smartphone in China on October 11. The smartphone has been spotted on TENAA as well, revealing most of its specification details. The key highlights of the Honor 8C are the Snapdragon 636 SoC, 4GB RAM, and its dual camera setup. The Honor 8C smartphone is the successor of the Honor 7C launched in March this year, and made available in May in India. The Honor 7C also had dual cameras at the back, and sported Face Unlock capabilities.

Honor has taken to Weibo to confirm the arrival of the Honor 8C in China on October 11. The poster reveals that the Honor 8C will sport a display notch, and support fast charging as well. Furthermore, the smartphone was spotted on TENAA with the model number BKK-TL00, and the listing reveals that the smartphone sports a rear fingerprint sensor, and a 3,900mAh battery. Honor 8C is expected to come in Blue, Black, Purple, Gold colour options.

The listing reveals that the dual-SIM Honor 8C will run on Android 8.1 Oreo based on EMUI 8.1. It features a 6.26-inch (710×1520 pixels) full-HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by a 1.8GHz Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor with Adreno 509 GPU and 4GB of RAM. Internal storage is at 64GB with the option to expand further using a microSD card slot (up to 256GB).

The Honor 8C also sports a dual camera setup like its predecessor – with one 13-megapixel sensor with LED flash and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front, there is an 8-megapixel front sensor. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth v5, and GPS + GLONASS. The dimensions measure at 158.72~CHECK~75.94~CHECK~7.98mm, and the Honor 8C weighs 167.2 grams. As mentioned, the Honor 8C packs a 3,900mAh battery.

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Honor 7C Review

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Honor 7C Review

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Honor 7C is priced starting at Rs. 9,999
  • It has a 5.99-inch 18:9 display
  • While the design is sleek, the cameras are underwhelming

Honor has been on a roll of late. After launching the AI-enhanced Honor 10 (Review) in India, Huawei’s sub-brand has now released two budget smartphones in the form of the Honor 7A and Honor 7C. Both models are equipped with features such as face recognition, 18:9 displays, and dual rear cameras.

We have the Honor 7C in for review, which is priced starting at Rs. 9,999 and competes head-on with the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Review), Xiaomi Redmi 5 (Review), and the recently launched Oppo Realme 1 (Review). Does Honor’s new smartphone have what it takes to stand out in the hyper-competitive budget smartphone market? Let’s find out in our full review.

 

Honor 7C design

With a flat metal backplate, 2.5D curved glass on the front, and a display that dominates the front fascia, the Honor 7C feels reasonably sleek and premium. The lack of antenna lines, subtle Honor branding, minimal regulatory information lend a very clean and minimal look to the back panel. The horizontal dual camera setup is integrated smartly and barely protrudes at all. While the rear panel is mostly made of metal, there are plastic inserts on the top and bottom.

The Honor 7C is available in Black, Blue, and Gold colour options. We reviewed the Blue variant, the shade of which is unique and distinctive. While the phone is not too heavy (164g), it is very wide which hinders one-handed use considerably. Build quality though is top-notch. The phone feels solid in the hand and it survived multiple drops during our review period. The rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is fast and accurate, and is ergonomically placed. It can be used for a variety of shortcuts such as taking a picture, answering calls, and sliding down the notification panel.

Honor7C Inline 1final Honor 7C

 

The left of the Honor 7C is blank save for the SIM tray which has separate slots for Nano-SIM 1, Nano-SIM 2, and a microSD card. The right side has the volume rocker and power button which are tactile and well within reach. On the bottom of the phone is a Micro-USB port, flanked by a 3.5mm headphone socket and a speaker that is very shrill and tinny. The lack of a USB-Type C port for charging and data transfers is quite disappointing.

Honor 7C specifications and display

The Honor 7C is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC, which is also found in the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Oppo A71 (2018). The Honor 7C and Honor 7A are the first Honor smartphones in a while to ditch the company’s own Kirin processors in favour of Qualcomm chips. This smartphone is available in two variants: one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage priced at Rs. 9,999, and one with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage priced at Rs. 11,999. You can expand the storage using a microSD card of up to 256GB.

The Honor 7C has a non-removable 3,000mAh battery and runs EMUI 8.0 on top of Android 8.0 Oreo. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, GLONASS, 4G VoLTE, a Micro-USB port (USB 2.0 speed), and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It supports dual SIMs but only one can run at 4G speed at a time, with the other limited to 3G.

Honor7C inline3 Honor 7C

 

The Honor 7C features a 5.99-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. Honor smartphones as of late have had stellar displays but the one on the Honor 7C is a bit of a mixed bag. While the colours are vibrant and viewing angles are spot on, outdoor visibility is average, and the display is very reflective. With most of its competitors offering full-HD panels, the resolution of 720×1440 comes across as slightly disappointing.

First-party applications ran fine on the 18:9 display and EMUI 8.0 allows you to stretch third-party applications that do not support the aspect ratio natively.

Honor 7C performance, software, and battery life

While the Honor 7C tackled basic day-to-day tasks reasonably well, it struggled with intensive workloads. With multiple apps open in the background, we experienced occasional lags. We also dealt with keyboard lags and choppy UI animations on several occasions during our review period.

We were slightly surprised by these performance issues as the Snapdragon 450 processor has made a better case for itself in the past with the Xiaomi Redmi 5. On a positive note, the Honor 7C did not get warm when pushed, and handled heavy games fairly well. Asphalt 8 did stutter a bit while loading, but gameplay was smooth.

Honor7C Inline3 final Honor 7C

 

Benchmark scores were very similar to those of the Xiaomi Redmi 5. We got 72,990 in AnTuTu, 20fps in GFXbench T-Rex, 13fps in GFX Bench Manhattan 3.1, and 780 and 3992 in Geekbench’s single- and multi-core tests respectively.

The Honor 7C also supports face recognition, using the 8-megapixel front camera. It works quite well for the most part and is near instantaneous in good light, but struggles in direct sunlight and when lighting is not favourable.

The Honor 7C runs Huawei’s EMUI 8.0 custom skin atop Android 8.0 Oreo. EMUI has matured over the years and is now one of the most versatile and feature-loaded skins out there. Notable features include a one-handed mode, knuckle gestures, an intelligent messages app that filters out spam, and the ability to automatically switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data depending on which connection is stronger. This time around, Honor has also added a Ride Mode for bikers and single-touch fingerprint access to Paytm.

Honor7C Inline4 Honor 7C UI screenshots

 

EMUI 8.0 is still cluttered in some places and laden with bloat. A multitude of Honor’s applications compete with Google’s own, and the phone comes with five Gameloft games and a host of third-party apps such as TrueCaller, Netflix, Messenger, and UC Browser pre-installed. Honor has not announced an update roadmap for its recent devices and there is no information regarding any potential Android Pupdate for this phone.

Battery life is decent but not overly impressive. The Honor 7C managed to last 10 hours and 40 minutes in our HD video battery loop test. In our experience, the smartphone just about managed to power through a day of moderate use, with a charge needed by around 10pm. EMUI 8.0 has a host of battery saving features, one of which reduces the screen resolution when you’re running low on power. The smartphone does not support quick charging, and takes more than two and a half hours to charge fully using the included charger.

Honor 7C cameras

The Honor 7C features a dual-camera setup at the back comprised of a 13-megapixel primary sensor, alongside a 2-megapixel secondary sensor for capturing depth data. At the front, the Honor 7C has an 8-megapixel foxed focus snapper. The camera app is fairly easy to use but lacks a fully featured Pro mode.

The cameras on the Honor 7C are average at best. While the cameras on the Redmi Note 5 and Realme 1 are also not particularly impressive, the image quality that they deliver is a step above that of the Honor 7C. Shots taken during the day look good on the phone’s display, but closer examination reveals a lack of detail.

Tap to see full-sized Honor 7C camera samples

 

In our experience, shots taken at night came out blurry and grainy, and had a considerable amount of noise. Videos were distinctly average and suffered from a lack of detail and constant focus-shifting. There is a wide aperture mode on offer with seven levels of blur to choose from. The blur effect is not the most accurate, and edge detection around the subject was poor.

The 8-megapixel front shooter takes decent photos in good light but struggles in low light, producing noisy and murky shots. Beauty mode is on by default when you take selfies, and makes images look over-processed and artificial.


Honor 7C in pictures

 

Verdict
The Honor 7C looks sleek, is built well, and is loaded with features. Battery life is decent and so is the display. That said, EUMI is laggy and laden with third-party bloat, and both the front and rear cameras are average at best. Potential buyers should take a look at the Oppo Realme 1 (Review), which lacks a fingerprint sensor but offers a better-rounded package, or the Redmi Note 5 (Review) which offers far more value for money. The Honor 7C is also priced dangerously close to Honor’s own 9 Lite (Review), which has a higher-resolution display, a better set of cameras, and a sleek glass body.

 

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Redmi S2 vs Redmi Note 5 vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Honor 9 Lite: Price, Specifications, Features Compared

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Redmi S2 vs Redmi Note 5 vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Honor 9 Lite: Price, Specifications, Features Compared

Redmi S2 price starts at CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 10,600)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Redmi S2 has been launched as the first Redmi S series model
  • The Redmi Note 5 is available in India with a starting price of Rs. 9,999
  • The ZenFone Max Pro M1 features pure Android experience

Redmi S2 debuted in China on Thursday after much anticipation. The new Xiaomi smartphone, which is the first Redmi S series handset, is claimed to be the “best Redmi selfie phone”. The Redmi S2 also has a bunch of artificial intelligence (AI) features that are aimed at distinguishing the experience. These features help enhance shots and enable Xiaomi’s proprietary Xiao Ai voice assistant. Also, the handset includes a thin-bezel display and a Face Unlock feature that both are currently in trend. But interestingly, the price of Redmi S2 brings it to the segment that already has Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 5. That same segment also has the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 as a strong contender. Similarly, there is the Honor 9 Lite that is facing heat from the Redmi Note 5 and ZenFone Max Pro M1 but competing against various other models available under the ultra-popular sub-Rs. 15,000 price bracket in India.

Here’s a comparison of the Redmi S2 with that of the Redmi Note 5, ZenFone Max Pro M1, and Honor 9 Lite.

Redmi S2 vs Redmi Note 5 vs ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Honor 9 Lite price

The Redmi S2 price starts at CNY 999 (approximately Rs. 10,600) for the 3GB RAM, 32GB onboard storage variant, while its 4GB RAM, 64GB storage variant is priced at CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs. 13,700). Both variants will go on sale in China on May 17 via Suning.com in three colour options, namely Champagne Gold, Platinum Silver, and Rose Gold. Details about the price and availability of the Redmi S2 in India haven’t yet been revealed.

The Redmi Note 5 price in India starts at Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB RAM, 32GB storage variant, while its 4GB RAM, 64GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 11,999. Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 variants come in Black, Gold, Lake Blue, and Rose Gold colour options and are available for purchase in India via Flipkart, Mi Home, and Mi.com. It will also soon go on sale through Xiaomi’s offline retail partners.

The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 price in India starts at Rs. 10,999 for 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage variant, whereas its 4GB RAM, 64GB storage model is available at Rs. 12,999. The handset comes in Midnight Black and Grey colour options. It is available for purchase exclusively through Flipkart.

Lastly, the Honor 9 Lite price in India starts at Rs. 10,999 for the 3GB RAM, 32GB storage variant, while its 4GB RAM, 64GB variant comes with a price tag of Rs. 14,999. Both are available for purchase via Flipkart and the Honor India Store. The ZenFone handset comes in Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black, Glacial Grey colour options.

Redmi S2 vs Redmi Note 5 vs ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Honor 9 Lite specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) Xiaomi Redmi S2 runs Android-based MIUI 9 and features a 5.99-inch HD+ (720×1440 pixels) display with 70.8 percent NTSC colour gamut. Under the hood, there is a Snapdragon 625 SoC, coupled with either 3GB or 4GB RAM – depending on the model purchased. The smartphone has a dual rear camera setup that comprises a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. There is an LED flash, and the camera setup supports features such as AI Portrait mode, HDR, and facial recognition. On the front, the Redmi S2 has a 16-megapixel sensor that has 2-micron pixel size – combining four pixels into one pixel. The front camera also supports AI Portrait Mode, AI Smart Beauty, Front HDR, and Face Unlock.

For storing content, the Redmi S2 has 32GB and 64GB storage options that both are expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB) via a dedicated card slot. The smartphone has 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, infrared, and a proximity sensor. Besides, the smartphone packs a 3080mAh battery and measures 160.73×77.26×8.1mm.

The dual-SIM Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 runs Android Nougat-based MIUI 9 and features a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and 84 percent NTSC colour gamut. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 625 SoC, coupled with either 3GB or 4GB RAM. For taking pictures and recording videos, the Redmi Note 5 has a single, 12-megapixel camera sensor on the back with an f/2.2 aperture lens and an LED flash. The front of the smartphone bears a 5-megapixel sensor that has an LED selfie-light module. The front camera supports features such as Beautify 3.0 beautification tech.

Xiaomi has provided 32GB and 64GB storage options on the Redmi Note 5 that both are expandable via microSD card in a hybrid dual-SIM format. On the connectivity front, the handset has 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB. The smartphone packs a 4000mAh battery and measures 158.5×75.45×8.05mm.

In contrast, the dual-SIM (Nano) Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 runs pure Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and is claimed to receive Android P and Android Q upgrades. The handset features a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) IPS FullView display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It comes with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, paired with Adreno 509 GPU and either 3GB or 4GB RAM. The smartphone has a dual camera setup on the back that includes a 13-megapixel primary Omnivision sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary depth sensing sensor. On the front, there is an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, 85.5-degree wide-angle lens. Both camera setups have an LED flash.

In terms of storage, the ZenFone Max Pro M1 has up to 64GB of onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 2TB). The smartphone has 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB. Besides, it packs a 5000mAh battery and measures 159x76x8.46mm.

Contrary to the Redmi S2, Redmi Note 5, and ZenFone Max Pro M1, the dual-SIM (Nano) Honor 9 Lite runs Android 8.0 Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 and features a 5.65-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) IPS display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone has an octa-core Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 SoC, coupled with 3GB or 4GB RAM. Asus has provided four cameras on the Honor 9 Lite that sit on the front and back as dual camera setups. Both have a 13-megapixel primary camera sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary camera. On the back, there is also an LED flash and a PDAF lens.

On the storage front, the Honor 9 Lite has 32GB and 64GB storage options – both of which are expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB) in a hybrid dual-SIM configuration. The smartphone has 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB. Sensors on the handset include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer (digital compass), and a proximity sensor. At last, the Honor 9 Lite packs a 3000mAh battery and measures 151×71.9×7.6mm.

XIAOMI REDMI S2 VS ASUS ZENFONE MAX PRO M1 VS HONOR 9 LITE VS REDMI NOTE 5COMPARISON

Xiaomi Redmi S2

Xiaomi Redmi S2
 Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1
 Honor 9 Lite

Honor 9 Lite
 Redmi Note 5

Redmi Note 5
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Rs.11,527*

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Rs.12,999

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Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating –
Design Rating –
Display Rating –
Software Rating –
Performance Rating –
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Camera Rating –
Value for Money Rating –
GENERAL
Release date May 2018 April 2018 December 2017 February 2018
Dimensions (mm) 160.73 x 77.26 x 8.10 159.00 x 76.00 x 8.46 151.00 x 71.90 x 7.60 158.50 x 75.45 x 8.05
Weight (g) 170.00 180.00 149.00 180.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 3080 5000 3000 4000
Removable battery No – No No
Colours Black, Rose Gold, Gold, White, Blue, Red, Pink, Gray, Silver Midnight Black, Grey Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Glacier Blue Black, Gold, Lake Blue, Rose Gold
SAR value – – 1.06 –
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches) 5.99 5.99 5.65 5.99
Resolution 720×1440 pixels 1080×2160 pixels 1080×2160 pixels 1080×2160 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI) – – 428 –
HARDWARE
Processor 2GHz octa-core octa-core 1.7GHz octa-core 2GHz octa-core
Processor make Snapdragon 625 Snapdragon 636 HiSilicon Kirin 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
RAM 3GB 3GB 4GB 4GB
Internal storage 32GB 32GB 64GB 64GB
Expandable storage Yes Yes Yes Yes
Expandable storage type microSD microSD microSD microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 256 2000 256 –
CAMERA
Rear camera 12-megapixel 13-megapixel 13-megapixel 12-megapixel
Rear Flash LED Yes Yes LED
Front camera 16-megapixel 8-megapixel 13-megapixel 5-megapixel
Front Flash – Yes No LED
SOFTWARE
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 8.1 Oreo Android 8.0 Android 7.0
Skin MIUI 9 – EMUI 8.0 MIUI 9
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 a/b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Yes, v 4.20 Yes, v 4.20 Yes, v 4.20 Yes, v 4.20
Number of SIMs 2 2 2 2
NFC – – No No
USB OTG – – Yes Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type Nano-SIM Nano-SIM Nano-SIM Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE Yes Yes Yes Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type Nano-SIM Nano-SIM Nano-SIM Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE Yes Yes Yes Yes
SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes Yes Yes Yes
Proximity sensor Yes Yes Yes Yes
Accelerometer Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gyroscope Yes Yes Yes Yes
Barometer – – – No
Temperature sensor – – – No

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Honor 9 Lite 4GB RAM Model Available in Open Sale Till Sunday

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Honor 9 Lite 4GB RAM Model Available in Open Sale Till Sunday

Honor, a sub-brand of Huawei’s, has announced the availability of the Honor 9 Lite smartphone in an open sale – specifically, the 4GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage model – until Sunday, April 8. The 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage model will now be made available in a bi-weekly flash sale exclusively on Flipkart. Honor 9 Lite is one of the smartphones that the company had launched in India this year, in its efforts to make its mark in the affordable smartphone segment. Positioned in the sub-Rs. 15,000 segment, the smartphone is the successor to the Honor 8 Lite. The key feature of the handset is the presence of four cameras – two at the back, and two at the front.

As part of the company’s Honor World Carnival, which started on April 4, Honor 9 Lite (4GB RAM) buyers will be able to avail an additional exchange offer of Rs. 2,000. The Honor 9 Lite is available in India at a price point of Rs. 10,999 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant and Rs. 14,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB variant. To note, Honor recently announced the rollout of ‘Ride Mode’ feature via HOTA update (Huawei over the Air) for Honor 9 Lite in India.

To recap the specifications, the Honor 9 Lite is a dual-SIM smartphone and runs Android 8.0 Oreo-based EMUI 8.0. It sports a 5.65-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) IPS display with 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 659 SoC, coupled with 3GB and 4GB RAM variants. Also, it is equipped with dual camera setups on the front as well as the back – both with 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel sensors. It recently started receiving the Face Unlock feature via a HOTA update in India.

Both the Honor 9 Lite variants come with inbuilt storage expansion via microSD card (up to 256GB) in a hybrid dual-SIM configuration. Connectivity options in the handset include 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB with OTG support, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone packs a 3000mAh battery. It measures 151x 71.9×7.6mm and weighs 149 grams.

 

 

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Honor Smartphones Will Reportedly Feature Only 18:9 FullView Displays; Honor 8 Pro, Honor 9 to Get EMUI 8.0 Update

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Honor Smartphones Will Reportedly Feature Only 18:9 FullView Displays; Honor 8 Pro, Honor 9 to Get EMUI 8.0 Update

HIGHLIGHTS

  • New Honor phones said to have only FullView displays, with 18:9 ratio
  • Tipster Roland Quandt says Honor Germany has made this claim
  • Honor will reportedly start rolling out the EMUI 8 update in February

All new Honor smartphones will now reportedly come with FullView Display (18:9 display). Huawei has recently launched several smartphones in the budget, mid-range, and premium segments, and most of them feature the FullView Display. But now, as it appears, the company may completely ditch the screens with 16:9 aspect ratio and adopt the 18:9 displays.

According to a well-known tipster Roland Quandt, Honor is migrating its complete smartphone lineupto the new aspect ratio displays. In a tweet on Wednesday, Quandt cited Honor Germany as saying, “there will be no new Honor phones that do not have a FullView display (18:9 ratio) from this point on.” Honor already has several smartphones in its lineup that feature the FullView display, including recently launched handsets like Honor 9 Lite, Honor 7X, Honor View 10, and Honor 9i, among others.

Honor has started rolling out the EMUI 8.0 update, based on Android 8.0 Oreo, for Honor 8 Pro and Honor 9 smartphones. Regarding the Android Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 update, Quandt said Honor 7X users will have to wait till the second quarter of this year. Also, the EMUI 8 update may come to Honor 8 soon, but apparently it won’t be based on Android 8.0 Oreo. Honor Germany has reportedly said that it “will have ‘a surprise’ in this regard [Oreo for Honor 8] in the near future”. An earlier report had also mentioned that the company will provide the Android Oreo experience on Honor 8 by porting its EMUI 8.0 skin.

Meanwhile, Huawei has been teasing a lot of new features for its Honor smartphones. Last month, the company put out a video teasing its next-gen technology for fast charging. The new technology is claimed to charge smartphone batteries 10 times faster than conventional batteries. As per the setup shown in the video, Huawei said smartphones will get charged in just a few minutes.
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Honor 9 Lite Goes Out of Stock Within 6 Minutes of First Flash Sale in India

by Loknath Das
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Honor 9 Lite Goes Out of Stock Within 6 Minutes of First Flash Sale in India

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Honor 9 Lite is exclusively available via Flipkart
  • It comes in two variants, starting at Rs. 10,999
  • Over 150 Honor 9 Lite units sold per second in the first flash sale

Honor 9 Lite, the new smartphone model by Huawei brand Honor that was launched in India last week, is claimed to have gone out of stock within 6 minutes of becoming available through its first flash sale in the country via Flipkart at 12am IST (midnight) on Sunday, January 21.

The Chinese company also hosted a second flash sale at 12pm IST (noon) on Sunday, January 21, that was completed in three minutes. While the total number of Honor 9 Lite units sold through the two flash sale rounds hasn’t been revealed, the company stated in a statement on Monday that over 150 units of the smartphone were sold per second in the first flash sale. The third flash sale for the Honor 9 Lite was held at 12pm IST (noon) on Monday and the fourth sale round is scheduled for 12pm IST (noon) on Tuesday, January 23. The company is ultimately aiming to bring more stocks on Flipkart to ensure speedy delivery of its latest smartphone in the country.

“The sold-out response for Honor 9 Lite again establishes the fact that consumers want a wholesome experience with meaningful innovations. Honor 9 Lite is a complete package given its excellent price, specifications and Honor’s best in class technology, and will prove to be a game changer smartphone in the budget segment,” said P Sanjeev, Vice President, Sales, Huawei Consumer Business Group, in the statement.

Honor 9 Lite price in India

Honor 9 Lite price in India starts at Rs. 10,999 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant, while its 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 14,999. Both variants come in three colour options, including Sapphire Blue, Glacier Grey, and Midnight Black. The smartphone comes with a complimentary back cover and customers making orders through Citibank credit and debit cards are entitled to receive 10 percent cashback. Also, Flipkart is offering a guaranteed buyback value of up to Rs. 7,000.

Honor 9 Lite specifications

Based on Android 8.0 Oreo, the dual-SIM (Nano) Honor 9 Lite runs EMUI 8.0 and features a 5.65-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) IPS display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone has an octa-core Huawei HiSilicon Kiri 659 SoC, paired with 3GB and 4GB RAM versions. Also, the Honor 9 Lite has four camera sensors on the front and back sides. The dual camera setups on the front and back have 13-megapixel primary and 2-megapixel secondary camera sensors alongside a rear-facing LED flash and PDAF autofocus system.

The Honor 9 Lite comes in two storage options – 32GB and 64GB, both of which are expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB) in a hybrid dual-SIM configuration. The handset has 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB with OTG support, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer (digital compass), and proximity sensor. Plus, the smartphone packs a 3000mAh battery that is touted to deliver a talk time of up to 20 hours on a 3G network. It measures 151×71.9×7.6mm and weighs 149 grams.

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Honor 9 Lite India Launch Set for Today: Live Stream, Expected Price, Specifications, and More

by Loknath Das
written by Loknath Das

Honor 9 Lite India Launch Set for Today: Live Stream, Expected Price, Specifications, and More

Honor 9 Lite India launch is set for Wednesday, and will be unveiled at an event in New Delhi. The affordable quad-camera smartphone has been teased for launch in the country since earlier this month, and will be a Flipkart-exclusive. The Honor 9 Lite was first launched in China in late December, and is in fact the second major launch by the Huawei brand in the country this year, following the launch of the Honor View 10 earlier this month. To recall, the View 10 was exclusive to Amazon India. The Honor 9 Lite India launch will be live streamed, and you can check it out below. The launch begins at 12:30pm IST.

Honor 9 Lite expected price in India

Honor 9 Lite price in India can be expected to be roughly around the same as the smartphone’s China price. To recall, in China, the Honor 9 Lite price began at CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 11,700) for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant. Next up, the 4GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant was priced at CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 15,600), while the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant ws priced at CNY 1,799 (roughly Rs. 17,500).

Notably however, the Flipkart listing indicates that the Honor 9 Lite’s 4GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant will be not be launched in India. Thus, only the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant and 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variants are expected to be made available in the country. For now, Flipkart has not teased any launch offers.

Honor 9 Lite specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano) Honor 9 Lite runs EMUI 8.0, based on Android 8.0 Oreo, out of the box. It bears a 5.65-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) IPS display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and pixel density of 428ppi. It is powered by a Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 SoC (four cores clocked at 2.36GHz, and four cores clocked at 1.7GHz) coupled with either 3GB or 4GB of RAM.

The Honor 9 Lite bears dual camera setups on both the front and back, as we mentioned. In both the front and back, the smartphone sports a 13-megapixel primary camera with a 2-megapixel secondary camera. The rear camera offers PDAF autofocus, apart from LED flash, in addition. The Honor 9 Lite offers with either 32GB or 64GB of inbuilt storage depending on the variant, both of which are expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB) in a hybrid dual-SIM configuration.

Connectivity options on the Honor 9 Lite include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, and Micro-USB with OTG support. Sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer (digital compass), and proximity sensor. It is powered by a 3000mAh battery that’s rated to deliver a talk time of up to 20 hours on 3G, and a standby time of up to 24 days – it charges fully in about 2 hours 20 minutes, the company said. It measures 151×71.9×7.6mm, and weighs 149 grams.

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Honor 9 Lite to Launch December 21, Huawei Enjoy 7S Said to Launch

by Loknath Das
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Honor 9 Lite to Launch December 21, Huawei Enjoy 7S Said to Launch December 18

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Honor 9 Lite will be unveiled at an event in Shenzhen
  • Honor 9 Lite and Huawei Enjoy 7S already received TENAA certification
  • Evan Blass leaks specifications of Enjoy 7S

Huawei is all set to continue expanding the full-screen experience in its smartphone range by launching two new smartphones. Among the two, the Honor 9 Lite, which would be a more basic version of the Honor 9, will be launched on December 21, while the Huawei Enjoy 7S will reportedly be unveiled on December 18. The Chinese company has already teased the forthcoming launch of the Honor 9 Lite, and major specifications of the Enjoy 7S are leaked ahead of the formal announcement.

Huawei’s Honor brand on Thursday posted an invite of the Honor 9 Lite launch through its official Weibo account. The invite confirms that the new Honor smartphone is set to be launched on December 21. The company is hosting an event at Futian Sports Park, Shenzhen, to make the announcement. Further, the formal invite highlights the presence of a full-screen display and four camera sensors – two on the front and the other two on the back – on the Honor 9 Lite.

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Photo Credit: Honor/ Weibo

The official invite doesn’t detail any specifications of the Honor 9 Lite. However, its TENAA certification that has surfaced online with model number LDD-AL10 states that the smartphone will come with a 5.65-inch FHD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio and will sport a dual camera setup on the back with 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel image sensors. The TENAA certification also mentioned Android 8.0 Oreo on the Honor 9 Lite, and its render on the listing shows a back-facing fingerprint scanner.

If we believe some ongoing rumours, the Honor 9 Lite will be powered by an octa-core Kirin 659 processor – paired with 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB onboard storage. It is also said to have 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel camera sensors on the front with a soft LED selfie flash.

Alongside the Honor 9 Lite, Huawei is preparing the Enjoy 7S for this month. China’s TENAA has reportedly given certifications to two models of the Enjoy 7S – the FIG-TL10 and FIG-AL10. But ahead of any official details, a teaser and a couple of images of the new Huawei smartphone have emerged on Weibo. The leaked teaser confirmed that the company is launching the Enjoy 7S on December 18 with a full-screen panel and a dual camera setup.

Evan Blass, who is popular for uncovering smartphone launches through his Twitter account @evleaks, leaked the specifications of the Huawei Enjoy 7S. Blass claimed that the Android 8.0 Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 running smartphone will have a 5.65-inch display with full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio, Kirin 659 chip, 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel rear camera setup, 2-megapixel and 8-megapixel front camera setup, and a 3000mAh battery. The leaker also mentioned the existence of two variants of the Enjoy 7S, one with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage and other the one with 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage. Additionally, he stated that the smartphone will have about 7.5mm of thickness and 143 grams of weight.

Price details about the Honor 9 Lite and Huawei Enjoy 7S are likely to reveal at the time of their official launch in China. Huawei is also expected to bring both the new smartphones to India sometime following their availability in the Chinese market.

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