Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has launched its latest flagship smartphone called the V8 in China. As expected, the phone sports dual 12MP rear cameras with laser autofocus, a dual-tone LED flash, f/2.2 aperture and 6P lens. The device offers a metal unibody design, and comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back.
The Honor V8 comes in multiple variants. The phone offers a 5.7-inch full HD or a 5.7-inch QHD 2.5D curved glass display, depending upon the model. It’s powered by an octa-core Kirin 950 processor, aided by 4 gigs of RAM. The device comes in 32GB and 64GB storage models, and both feature microSD card slots as well. For selfies, there’s an 8MP front shooter with f/2.4 aperture. It terms of connectivity, the handset offers 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC, a USB Type-C port, hybrid dual-SIM slots, and an infrared sensor. A 3,500mAh battery with fast charging support keeps the phone alive. The device runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4.0 on top.
The Honor V8 is being offered in Ceramic White, Platinum Silver, Rose Gold, Champagne Gold, Ice Silver and Grey hues. The price for the variant with the full HD display starts at around Rs 23,500, while the higher-end model with QHD display and 64GB storage is priced around Rs 28,650. It is up for pre-order in China, and will go on sale on May 17th.
