Huawei’s sub-brand, Honor, has launched a new smartphone in China, packing a 5.2-inch display, MediaTek octa-core CPU, Android Nougat, and a budget-friendly price – the Honor V9 Play.
Honor V9 Play specs:
5.2-inch HD display, 282ppi
2.5D curved glass
MediaTek MT6750 octa-core CPU
Mali T860 GPU
3GB/4GB RAM
32GB storage
up to 128GB via MicroSD
13MP PDAF rear camera w/ LED flash
8MP front camera
Dual-SIM (hybrid)
4G LTE, VoLTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Fingerprint scanner
EMUI 5.1 (Android 7.0 Nougat)
3,000mAh battery
Red, Blue, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
The Honor V9 Play is priced at CNY 999 (~PHP7,818.71) for the 3GB RAM and CNY 1,199 (~PHP9,384.01) for the 4GB RAM.
The Redmi 4X or 5X is a better deal.