Honor has introduced two new midrange smartphones in Malaysia: the Honor X7 and X9 4G.
First, we have the Honor X7, which features a 4G-only Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor. It may lack 5G, but at least you’d be getting better longevity, especially with its 5,000mAh battery that is paired with a 22.5W SuperCharge.
While Honor has already separated from Huawei, the latter’s design influence is still present. The two camera glasses on the back looks similar to the Huawei P50 series. It houses the 48-megapixel main shooter, a low-resolution 5-megapixel ultra-wide camera and two 2-megapixel sensors.
There’s an 8-megapixel selfie shooter on the front, sitting on top of a large 6.74-inch screen that only has an HD+ pixel resolution. On the upside, it has a smooth 90Hz refresh rate.
The Honor X7 starts at MYR699 (around Php8,600) in Malaysia and will go on sale starting April 14.
Honor X7 Specs
- Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
- Dual SIM, Dual standby, Hybrid
- 6.74-inch HD+ IPS display, 1600 x 720 pixel resolution, 260ppi
- 2.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor
- 4GB RAM
- Adreno 610 GPU
- 128GB eMMC 5.1 internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 8-megapixel front camera
- 48-megapixel (f/1.8, PDAF) + 5-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth sensor) rear cameras, LED flash
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- HSPA+, 4G LTE
- WiFI 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.1
- GPS, A-GPS
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 167.6 x 77.2 x 8.6mm
- Weight: 198g
- Colors: Titanium Silver, Ocean Blue
- 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 22.5W fast charging
The Honor X9 4G is powered by the same Snapdragon 680 processor and has a 90Hz screen. Only this time, it has sharper main and ultra-wide cameras with 64-megapixels and 8-megapixels, respectively. It also has a whopping 66W SuperCharge support.
While it’s slightly better than the X7, it’s a cheaper option than the X9 5G due to the obviously downgraded processor and slower screen.
The Honor X9 4G retails for MYR1,099 (around Php13,500) and will also be available on the 14th.
Honor X9 4G Specs
- Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.81-inch FHD+ LCD display, 2388 x 1080 pixel resolution, 384ppi
- 2.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor
- 8GB RAM
- Adreno 610 GPU
- 128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (depth sensor) + 2-megapixel (macro) rear cameras, LED flash
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 166.07 x 75.78 x 8.05mm
- Weight: 189g
- Colors: Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Titanium Silver
- 4,800mAh non-removable battery, 66W SuperCharge