Honor X10 with 5G support launched

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor on Wednesday launched its first 5G smartphone in the X-series for China’s mainland market. Called Honor X10, the device features 5G 7nm Kirin 820 SoC that supports nine 5G frequency brands and a triple camera setup that is equipped with an RYYB sensor. The smartphone has a 92 per cent screen-to-body ratio and has a 90Hz refresh rate display and a 180Hz touch sampling rate for superior viewing experience.

At the launch event, George Zhao, President of Honor mentioned that the total global shipment of Honor X-Series had exceeded 80 million units.

Available online and at major Honor retailers starting May 26 in mainland China, the Honor X10 will be available in Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black, Titanium Silver, and Fiery Orange colours. Its price starts at RMB1899 for the 6GB + 64GB version, RMB2199 for the 6GB + 128GB version and RMB2399 for the 8GB + 128GB version. Currently, there is no information if the device would be available in India or other countries.

Honor’s own 7nm Kirin 820 chipset can support both non-standalone and standalone modes and supports nine 5G frequency bands that will provide an extensive range of coverage, allowing the Honor X10 to enjoy more stable and reliable 5G connectivity, according to the handset maker. “Equipped with a smart antenna, the Honor X10 is able to receive send and receive signals effectively even when the user moves between areas of differing 5G coverage,” the company said in a statement.

The 5G 7nm Kirin 820 chipset — a successor to the Kirin 810 chipset — features an innovative octa-core design with one high-performance A76 big core, three balanced A76 middle cores, and four energy-efficient A55 small cores. With this configuration, the chipset can operate up to a speed of 2.36GHz. Built on the Huawei’s Da Vinci NPU architecture, the chipset achieves superior performance and ultra-low power consumption, thus, allowing it to perform 5G and AI tasks seamlessly.

The device features a 40 megapixel triple camera setup and an image sensor that is equipped with an exclusive RYYB filter that increases the light intake by up to 40 per cent. With the enhancement of light sensitivity brought by RYYB, the device is able to support an impressive ISO of up to 153,600, according to the handset maker. Also, the 5G 7nm Kirin 820 chipset has ISP 5.0 that supports BM3D for professional-level noise reduction.

The primary camera setup includes a 40 megapixel sensor an 8 megapixel sensor and a 2 megapixel sensor. On the front, housed in the pop-up fashion, is a 16 megapixel sensor.

The Honor X10 has a screen resolution of 2400 x 1800 and a screen-to-body ratio of 92 per cent, thus, providing users with an unobstructed viewing experience. The TÜV Rheinland-Certified blue light filter in the Honor X10 effectively reduces the harmful blue light emitted by the screen. In the audio department, the device is equipped with a proprietary amplifier that enhances audio quality. Coupled with the Virtual 9.1 Surround Sound feature, users can indulge in an immersive audio experience that mirrors a cinema environment.

The Honor X10 comes pre-installed with the Android-based Magic UI 3.1 that delivers has improvements in software department. Users can expect user-friendly smart features such as seamless cross-device connection, multi-screen collaboration and smart travel.

—Times Now