The Honor 8 packs in impressive specs at a pocket-friendly price, which is expected to attract many customers in the United States.
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“Honor 8 perfectly represents the evolution of our overall product view”, said George Zhao, president of Honor. “Honor 8 reflects our understanding of and commitment to their needs and goals”. The 5.2 inch display is smaller than the 5.5 inch screens used by most of its peers. A Kirin 950 processor powers the smartphone. However, with the North America launch, it may suggest that a global launch for the Honor 8 is highly possible. The phone has a spot for 128GB of microSD storage, as well.
The Honor 8 also features a rear-facing fingerprint scanner that can be programmed to perform some neat functions like taking a photo or opening an app, depending on how many times you tap it or how long you hold the button. The device supports fast charging and Huawei claims that customers can get 2 hours of talk time or 6 hours of offline music listening with just 10 minutes of charge. Running Android 6.0 on EMUI 4.1, Honor 8 offers the ideal user experience.
Upon launch, the device will be available in three colors – Sapphire Blue, Pearl White, and Midnight Black. For the first 60 days, Best Buy will carry the Sapphire Blue model exclusively.
Pre-ordering will begin August 17 through September 3 at the following retailers: Amazon, Best Buy, B&H Photo Video, and Newegg as well as on HiHonor.com/us/. The device will also be available at the company’s own website, HiHonor.com.
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Purchasers of the new Honor 8 may register the device on HiHonor.com/us/ to qualify for a one-time fix of any accidental screen or back-cover glass damage during the three-month coverage period. A model with 32GB of storage is priced at $399, while a 64GB model costs $449. In addition, for those that do pre-order the device, you will receive a $50 gift card from participating retailers.
