Global technology brand Honor announced the launch of the Honor X8a in the Philippines. As the latest addition to Honor’s X Series line-up, the Honor X8a aims to be a reliable all-rounder, featuring an eye-catching design, a large display offering superb visual quality, and robust photographic capabilities, all available at an affordable price point.
It will be available in the country for PhP 10,990 with FREE Honor Gift Earbuds worth PhP 1,590 when you buy during pre-order from March 14 to 24, 2023.
“Our newest phone is perfect for style-conscious shoppers. The new Honor X8a offers a very elegant edgeless display that is really nice to grip. To top it, its ultra-clear 100-megapixel camera captures DSLR-like photos which is great if you are into photography. All these and more for only PhP 10,990,” said Stephen Cheng, Honor Philippines Vice President.
Design and display
The Honor X8a is slim and lightweight, measuring just 7.48mm and 179g, promising to make daily tasks a breeze while on the go. The device’s clean flat-edge design and smooth shimmering coating on the back panel suggest a chic look while designed with a secure and comfortable grip, offering the perfect balance between form and function.
The Honor X8a offers users to view and enjoy content on a large screen thanks to its 6.7-inch Honor FullView Display with a superior screen-to-body ratio of 93.6%. Equipped with Honor Display Color Calibration technology which tunes color temperature frame by frame, the Honor X8a further elevates users’ viewing experience with true-to-life colors.
Certified by TÜV Rheinland, the device is also packed with low blue light technology to reduce harmful blue light, ideal for those who spend long hours for visual entertainment use. Featuring a screen refresh rate of up to 90Hz, the Honor X8a can display more frames per second for smoother visuals to meet users’ daily use.
Cameras
The Honor X8a boasts a 100-megapixel triple rear camera system, the highest megapixel count ever on the X Series. Comprising a 100-megapixel Main Camera, a 5-megapixel wide & depth Camera, and a Macro Camera, the Honor X8a can capture high-definition images in vivid clarity, even when shooting complex scenes.
The Honor X8a also features a 16-megapixel front camera to help users capture spectacular, high-definition selfies.
Paired with industry-level artificial intelligence (AI) technology which optimizes images, the Honor X8a should enable users to take striking clear photos with greater ease in over 20 scenarios.
Hardware and software
The Honor X8a is equipped with a 4500mAh battery to help support a full day of uninterrupted use. On a single charge, the Honor X8a reportedly delivers up to 13 hours of music streaming, 13.5 hours of video playback, 11 hours of short clip browsing, or 16 hours of social media exploring, keeping users online and entertained at all times.
In addition, the device runs on the Android 12-based Magic UI 6.1, which offers a whole host of smart features including Honor Share for speedy file transfers across devices, helping users to boost productivity.
Pricing and availability
Designed for fashion-forward trendsetters, the Honor X8a is available in three stunning colors: all-new Cyan Lake, dazzling Titanium Silver, and classic Midnight Black.
From March 14 to 24, the Honor X8a will be available for pre-order for only PhP 10,990 with FREE Honor Earbuds worth PhP 1,590 via all Honor kiosks and partner online stores – Lazada, Shopee, and Tiktok Shop.
Honor fans can also avail of the Honor X8a via Home Credit for as low as PhP 1,332 per month and on a 0% interest installment payment.
