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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
 New Honor 8X and the 7.12-inch Honor 8X Max Launch in China
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Message Text: Honor today unveiled in China their latest mid-range smartphones: the Honor 8X and the Honor 8X Max. The new devices feature notches, dual rear cameras, and large displays.

The Honor 8X is the first Honor device to be launched with the HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset, which is able to implement the AI features we've seen in the Honor 10 that sports the HiSilicon Kirin 970. The phone has a 6.5-inch display (2340 x 1080) with an impressive 91% screen-to-body ratio.

Honor 8X

  • Dimensions: 160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm
  • Weight: 175g
  • Display: 6.5-inch (2340 x 1080) 19.5:9 notched display. 16.7M color, NTSC 85%. 91% screen-to-body ratio.
  • CPU/GPU: HiSilicon Kirin 710 with Mali-G51 MP4 GPU
  • RAM: 4GB/6GB
  • Storage: 64GB/128GB
  • Battery: 3,750 mAh
  • Rear Camera(s): 20MP (f/1.8 aperture) + 2 MP, LED flash, 480fps slow motion recording
  • Front Camera(s): 16MP (f/2.0 aperture), 4-in-1 pixel binning and AI beautify
  • Software: Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2
  • Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4 and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS, GLONASS
  • Security: Fingerprint scanner (rear)
  • Colors: Black, Blue, Red, Purple

The Honor 8X will be available in China for Yuan1399 (~$204) for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage version, while the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage version costs Yuan 1599 (~$234) and the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage version costs Yuan1899 (~$278). The phone will go on sale starting September 11th. There will be a global launch of the phone next month.

The massive Honor 8X Max has a 7.12-inch display and a Snapdragon 636 chipset. The company also plans to introduce in October a model that will be powered by a Snapdragon 660 SoC and will have a 6GB RAM and 64Gb of storage:

  • Dimensions: 177.57 x 86.24 x 8.13mm
  • Weight: 210g
  • Display: 7.12-inch (2244 x 1080) 18.7:9 notched display. 16.7 million colors, NTSC 72%
  • CPU/GPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636/660 with Adreno 509/512 GPU
  • RAM: 4GB/6GB
  • Storage: 64GB/128GB, expandable up to 256GB via microSD
  • Battery: 5,000mAh
  • Rear Camera(s): 16MP (f/2.0 aperture) + 2 MP (f/2.4 aperture), LED flash
  • Front Camera(s): 8MP (f/2.0 aperture)
  • Software: Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2
  • Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack, Dolby Atmos, 360° audio
  • Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4 and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, GLONASS
  • Ports: microUSB, USB 2.0
  • Security: Fingerprint scanner (rear)
  • Colors: Black, Blue, Red

The device also features dual speakers by SmartPA, which output 83dB of sound measured at a distance of 30cm. Dolby Atmos audio is also supported.

The Honor 8X Max is available in China for Yuan1499 (~$219) for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage version and Yuan1799 (~$263) for the 4GB RAM and 128GB storage version. Both of these ship with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 with the Adreno 509 GPU. The 6GB RAM and 64GB storage version with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and Adreno 512 GPU will go on sale next month. There is no information on a global release.

 
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