The Honor 8S is a budget smartphone announced in the Philippines on July 12, 2019. It features a wide-aperture camera, dewdrop display, and textured body.
The smartphone has a single 13 Megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture. Lower aperture number means the phone’s camera has a wider opening allowing more light to pass through. It results in brighter pictures even in low light situations.
It also has a 5 Megapixel selfie camera on the front with beautification effects.
The Honor 8S has a 5.71-inch HD+ FullView display with rounded corners and a dewdrop notch. Meanwhile, its back has a unique dual-texture design that sets it apart from other smartphones.
It’s powered by a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset with 2GB of RAM, 3020mAh battery, EMUI 9 software and 32GB of expandable storage. It has face unlock but a fingerprint sensor is absent.
Related: Honor Smartphones Price List
The Honor 8S has an official price of ₱5,490.00 in the Philippines.
Its release date is on July 19, 2019 while pre-orders are accepted starting on July 13, 2019. Freebies include a 32GB memory card and an Honor Band 4 Running fitness tracker.
Specs | Honor 8S |
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Display | 5.71-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1520 Pixels, 294 ppi) with 19:9 Aspect Ratio and Dewdrop Notch |
OS | Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9 |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) |
CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz |
GPU | PowerVR GE6300 |
RAM | 2 GB |
Rear Camera | 13 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) LED Flash |
Front Camera | 5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
Storage | 32GB |
Expansion | Expandable up to 512GB via microSD |
SIM Card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
Cellular | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
NFC | No |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
Positioning | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou |
USB OTG | Yes |
USB PORT | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Sound | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
FM Radio | Yes |
Biometrics | Face Recognition |
Sensors | Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor and Accelerometer |
Battery | 3020 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 5V/1A Charging |
Material | Plastic |
Dimensions | 147.13 x 70.78 x 8.45 mm |
Weight | 146 g |
Colors | Black and Blue |
Release Date | July 13, 2019 |
Price | RAM + Storage |
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₱5,490.00 | 2GB+32GB |
The official price of the Honor 8S smartphone in the Philippines is ₱5,490.00.
It is now available in Honor stores, authorized dealers, and online shops.