6 Best Features of the Honor 8X

Honor recently launched in the Philippines their newest mid-range smartphone that packs good hardware at a reasonable price, the Honor 8X. If you’re thinking of getting a new phone, or want to build up your Christmas wish list, then check out its best features below.

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Large 6.5-inch display

If you like watching videos on YouTube or Netflix or want to consume content on social media, the Honor 8X’s is a good partner. It has a large 6.5-inch screen which is larger than most smartphones in its class, has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio with slim bezels, a 91% screen-to-body ratio, and a Full HD+ resolution so videos and images come out sharp. It even comes with video enhancement and split-screen mode for a more immersive experience.

Premium build

What’s attractive about the Honor 8X is it doesn’t look like a phone priced under PHP 13K. It’s got a metal frame with a matte finish, so it doesn’t attract smudges and fingerprints, while the back sports a 2.5D glass with a two-tone effect. It even comes in different colors, including blue and black. Overall, it’s a phone that not only looks good but feels good as well.

Kirin 710 with GPU Turbo

Powering the Honor 8X is the new HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset which is a 12nm Cortex-A73 (2.2GHz octa-core) generation-based SoC with Mali-G51 MP4 GPU. If that is not enough, it comes with GPU Turbo for better graphics performance for while reducing power consumption.

Large memory

If you’re the type who has a lot of apps to install, pictures to take, and videos to shoot, then you will be glad to know that the Honor 8X comes with tons of memory. For gamers and multi-taskers, it has 4GB RAM which is enough to accommodate heavy apps and ensure smooth multitasking. For the mobile photographer, it has 128GB of storage which can be further expanded using microSD card (up to 256GB) via its dedicated slot. That’s a lot of room to go around.

Dual-rear cameras with AI

Speaking of photography, the Honor 8X features a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 20MP + 2MP cameras, and a 16MP front camera. All those cameras are powered by AI and can recognize 22 different categories of objects in images and 500 scenarios in real-time, then automatically adjust the camera settings to achieve the best results. One notable feature is the Super Night shot that can take long exposure photos without the need for a tripod. For selfie lovers, it also features portrait mode with bokeh and light effects.

Above average battery capacity

Lastly, we have the 3,750mAh battery. For a phone of this class and price, this is above average so you can expect decent to good battery life, whether you’re just casually using it for social media or gaming.

The Honor 8X looks like a recommendable smartphone for young Filipinos who crave entertainment like gaming and video streaming, as well as those who like to browse and post content on social media. At PHP 12,990, it’s also looking to be a good, reasonably-priced gift this coming Christmas.

So, if you’re one of those who is looking for a device with the benefits mentioned above, then the Honor 8X should be on your list.

Diangson Louie

This article was written by Louie Diangson, Managing Editor of YugaTech. You can follow him at @John_Louie.

https://www.yugatech.com

14 Comments

Genitalia says:

6 years ago

asd, mike, duduts, locally available Honor 8X has 4gb+128gb. wag magmagaling! ask around, go to the malls and you will see! LOL, LOL, and loudest LOL!
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Al says:

6 years ago

Well, one thing sucks big time and everybody must’ve missed, there is no video stabilization. It’s a very big deal breaker that’s why Xiaomi always include that even on their entry level phones.
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Don Ronald A Lim says:

6 years ago

4gb 128gb po yung Honor 8X
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duduts says:

6 years ago

let me clarify my last comment, it is the the honor 8x MAX that has a 4gb+128gb version.
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duduts says:

6 years ago

there are two 4gb versions. one with 64gb and another with 128gb rom. doing a quick google search on the 8x pricing from around the globe will show that the 4gb+64gb is in the $250 range which is safe to assume that unlike what is mentioned is this poorly researched article. the the php 12990 local pricing is for the 4+64gb version of the deivce.
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Louie Diangson says:

6 years ago

I don’t know where you got your info but ours came from Honor themselves. We were even present during their media launch. Lazada and Shopee listings also show 4GB + 128GB. I hope that settles it.

asd says:

6 years ago

why in the hell are sites saying its 4gb 128gb rom? its 4gb and 64gb for 12990. the 6gb 128gb version costs more.
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Kenneth says:

6 years ago

Mine has 4gb and 128gb storage. Bought it at sm city tarlac for 12,990 php
Paul says:

6 years ago

Sir Louie, in Yugatech’s own hands-on video of the Honor 8X from September 2018 you can see that the ROM is only 64.00 GB total with 39.12 GB free.

You can see it from 3:03 to 3:08
https://www.yugatech.com/mobile/watch-honor-8x-hands-on-first-impressions/

Granted this video does not indicate that it’s the 12,990 pesos model, so it could be different from the Honor 8X sold in local stores.
Louie Diangson says:

6 years ago

https://www.facebook.com/HonorPhilippines/photos/a.1971628939741711/215087807*****62/?type=3&theater
Ejia says:

6 years ago

Honor has released physical flyers that say the 4/128 option is available for 12990.
mike says:

6 years ago

there is no 4gb with 128gb version. that ram-storage combo doesn’t make sense at all. LOL.
Louie Diangson says:

6 years ago

Can you show us the link to the 4GB + 64GB PHP12,990 Honor 8X?