2018 is the year where smartphone sub-brands push forward with their releases in the Philippines. One of them is Honor, Huawei’s sub-brand, which offers great specs at competitive prices. Take a look at the list of devices that they’ve released in the country this year. Let’s go!
Author’s Note: This is list is categorized into three parts: Flagship, Mid-Range, and Entry-Level. Do note that the smartphones below are officially available for purchase in the Philippines (Shopee Honor store).
Table of Contents
Flagship
When the Honor 10 was first released in the country, a lot of people were surprised with its Php23,990 price tag considering its specs. It has a 5.84-inch 19:9 display, Kirin 970 flagship processor, 4GB/6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB internal storage, 16MP + 24MP dual rear cameras, 24MP front camera, and 3,400mAh battery with SuperCharge.
| Specification | Honor 10 |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.84-inch (1080 x 2280) IPS 19:9 display, 432ppi |
| CPU | HiSilicon Kirin 970 2.4GHz octa-core CPU |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB storage |
| Rear Camera | 16MP RGB + 24MP B&W f/1.8 rear camera, EIS, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 24MP f/2.0 front camera |
| SIM Slot | Dual-SIM |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Featurs | NFC |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| Sensors | Under-glass fingerprint scanner |
| Port | USB 2.0 Type-C |
| OS | EMUI 8.1 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,400mAh battery with SuperCharge |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.2 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 153 g |
| Colors | Phantom Blue, Midnight Black |
The Honor Play is currently the company’s most popular smartphone due to its mid-range Php15,990 price and flagship specs, namely the 6.3-inch display with 2340 x 1080 resolution, Kirin 970 flagship processor, 4GB/6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, 16MP + 2MP dual rear cameras, 16MP front camera, 3,750mAh battery with fast charging.
| Specs | Honor Play |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.3-inch 2340 x 1080 display, 409ppi |
| CPU | HiSilicon Kirin 970 2.36GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB |
| Storage | 64GB internal storage |
| Expandable Storage | expandable via microSD up to 256GB (SIM Slot 2) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 2MP rear cameras, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 16MP front camera |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano) |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2, BLE, aptX, aptX HD, HWA |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Beidou, GLONASS |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C |
| Audio Port | 3.5mm audio port |
| OS | EMUI 8.2 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,750mAh battery (Fast Charge 9V/2A) |
| Dimension | 157.91 x 74.27 x 7.48 mm |
| Weight | 176 g |
Mid-Range
The Honor 7X launched last year but was only made available in the Philippines this year. It has a 5.93 Full HD+ display with 2160 x 1080 resolution, Kirin 659 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, 16MP + 2MP dual rear cameras, 8MP camera, 3,240mAh battery with fast charging. It is priced at Php11,990.
| Specifications | Honor 7X |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.93-inch 18:9 Full HD+ IPS display @ 2160 x 1080px |
| CPU | HiSilicon Kirin 659 2.36GHz octa-core processor |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB storage |
| microSD up to 256GB | |
| Camera | 16MP 1.25um PDAF main + 2MP secondary rear camera w/ LED flash |
| 8MP front camera | |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano) |
| Network | 4G LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| USB | micro USB 2.0 |
| Audio | 3.5mm audio port |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint scanner |
| OS | EMUI 5.1 (Android 7.0 Nougat) |
| Battery | 3,240mAh battery w/ fast-charging |
| Dimensions | 156.5 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 165 g |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Gold |
The Honor 9 Lite is basically the spitting image of the Huawei Nova 2i with its design and color scheme. It has a 5.65-inch 18:9 display with 2160 x 1080 resolution, Kirin 659 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, 13MP + 2MP dual rear cameras, 13MP + 2MP dual front cameras, and 3,000mAh battery. It is priced at Php7,990.
| Specification | Honor 9 Lite / Honor 9 Youth Edition |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.65-inch 18:9 2160 x 1080 IPS display, 428ppi, 2.5D Curved glass |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 2.36GHz octa-core CPU |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| RAM | 3GB RAM |
| Storage | 32GB internal storage, microSD up to 256GB |
| Rear Camera | 13MP + 2MP rear camera w/ LED flash |
| Front Camera | 13MP + 2MP front camera |
| Sim Card Slot | Dual-SIM |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Sensor | Fingerprint sensor |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo w/ EMUI 8.0 |
| Battery | 3,000mAh battery |
| Dimension | 151 × 71.9 × 7.60 mm |
| Weight | 149 g |
| Color | Sapphire Blue, Glacier Gray |
Entry-Level
The Honor 7A doesn’t look like an entry-level smartphone due to its design and construction. It sports a 5.7-inch display with 1440 x 720 resolution, Snapdragon 430 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, 13MP + 2MP dual rear cameras, 8MP front, 3,000mAh battery. Users might get confused since its price is Php7,990 which is the same as the Honor 9 Lite.
| Specifications | Honor 7A (AUM-AL00IN) |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.7-inch 1440 x 720 display, 283ppi |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 1.4GHz octa-core CPU |
| RAM | 3GB RAM |
| Storage | 32GB storage |
| microSD up to 256GB | |
| Camera | 13MP + 2MP rear camera, LED flash |
| 8MP front camera | |
| Dual-SIM (nano) | |
| Network | 4G VoLTE |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, microUSB 2.0, GPS, A-GPS |
| Gyroscope | |
| 3.5mm audio port | |
| OS | EMUI 8.0 (Android 8.0 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,000mAh battery |
| Dimensions | 152.4 x 73 x 7.8mm |
| Weight | 150 g |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue |
This is basically the 2GB RAM and 16GB version of the Honor 7A. It is priced at Php5,990.
| Specifications | Honor 7A (AUM-AL00IN) |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.7-inch 1440 x 720 display, 283ppi |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 1.4GHz octa-core CPU |
| RAM | 2GB RAM |
| Storage | 16GB storage |
| microSD up to 256GB | |
| Camera | 13MP + 2MP rear camera, LED flash |
| 8MP front camera | |
| Dual-SIM (nano) | |
| Network | 4G VoLTE |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, microUSB 2.0, GPS, A-GPS |
| Gyroscope | |
| 3.5mm audio port | |
| OS | EMUI 8.0 (Android 8.0 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,000mAh battery |
| Dimensions | 152.4 x 73 x 7.8mm |
| Weight | 150 g |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue |
This is the most affordable smartphone in Honor’s lineup for this year as of writing. It comes with a 5.45-inch 18:9 display with 1440 x 720 resolution, a MediaTek MT6739 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, and 3,020mAh battery. It is priced at Php5,490.
| Specifications | Honor 7S |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.45-inch 18:9 FullView display @ 1440 x 720 px |
| CPU | MediaTek MT6739 1.5GHz quad-core |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8100 GPU |
| RAM | 2GB RAM |
| Storage | 16GB internal storage |
| xpandable up to 256GB via dedicated microSD | |
| Camera | 13MP rear camera w/ LED flash |
| 5MP front camera w/ LED flash | |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano) |
| Network | 4G LTE w/ VoLTE |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| USB | micro USB 2.0 |
| Audio | 3.5mm audio port |
| Biometrics | Face Unlock |
| OS | EMUI 8.1 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,020mAh battery |
Here are the prices of all smartphones listed:
| Device | Price |
|---|---|
| Honor 10 | Php23,990 |
| Honor Play | Php15,990 |
| Honor 7X | Php11,990 |
| Honor 9 Lite | Php7,990 |
| Honor 7A (32GB + 3GB) | Php7,990 |
| Honor 7A (16GB + 2GB) | Php5,990 |
| Honor 7S | Php5,490 |
And that’s it! Hopefully, this guide will help you decide which Honor smartphone is the right pick for you. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Are there any models here support 700MHz/LTE-A? Thanks.
Nice list, unfortunately, The Poco F1 undercut all of these lol. Better luck next time.