Honor 8S Entry-Level Smartphone With Android 9 Pie Launched In The UK

Honor has now launched the entry-level Honor 8S in the UK. The smartphone was previously released for the markets in Russia. The Honor 8S boasts of a waterdrop-style notch display and a polycarbonate dual-textured back. It comes with a single rear camera, but misses out on the fingerprint sensor. There is support for dual 4G connectivity, and you’ll get Android 9 Pie-based with EMUI 9 out-of-the-box.

The Chinese sub-brand of Huawei has made the Honor 8S available through Amazon in the UK. Both the Black and Blue colors available on the e-commerce platform are priced at £99.99 (approximately Rs 8,800). In Russia, the launch price of Honor 8S was RUB 8,490, which roughly translates to Rs 9,200. There the smartphone was launched in three color options including Black, Gold, and Blue. It is likely that the device will make its way to other markets in coming weeks. As of now there is no word on its India launch or expected pricing.

Honor 8S: Specifications and features

The Honor 8S features a 5.71-inch IPS display with HD+ resolution waterdrop notch display that houses the 5-megapixel selfie camera. It comes powered by MediaTek’s Helio A22 processor along with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The handset carries a dedicated microSD card slot, which means you can use two SIM cards and a microSD card up at the same time.

Honor 8S: Specifications and features

The Honor 8S features a 5.71-inch IPS display with HD+ resolution waterdrop notch display that houses the 5-megapixel selfie camera. It comes powered by MediaTek’s Helio A22 processor along with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The handset carries a dedicated microSD card slot, which means you can use two SIM cards and a microSD card up at the same time.—BGR