Honor 7X with 18:9 display and dual cameras goes official, prices start at $200

by Cosmin Vasile / Oct 11, 2017, 9:39 AM

Honor 7X with 18:9 display and dual cameras goes official, prices start at $200

As expected, Honor introduced its new mid-range smartphone – Honor 7X. If you've been following our news reports, then you probably know quite a bit about the Honor 7X since information about the device leaked out before the official announcement.

Honor 7X is meant to offer Android fans who can't afford to purchase a flagship smartphone, a solid alternative with few compromises. It's true that the handset does not come with the highest performance components, but it does seem to pack the next best things.

For example, Honor 7X is powered by a Kirin 659 processor, coupled with 4GB RAM and either 32GB, 64GB or 128GB expandable storage. The large 5.93-inch display with 2160 x 1080p pixels resolution is Honor's first smartphone to feature an 18:9 panel. It's also a step up from the predecessor model, which comes with a smaller 5.5-inch display with full HD (1080p) resolution.

On the back, the Honor 7X packs a dual-camera setup (16MP + 2MP) and a fingerprint sensor, while in the front there's a secondary 8-megapixel selfie snapper. Moreover, the smartphone features IP67 certification, which means it's water resistant.

Honor 7X is powered by a 3,340 mAh battery and runs Android 7.1 Nougat with EMUI on top, but we suspect the Chinese company will release an Android Oreo update in the not so distant future.

Design-wise, Honor 7X has thin enough bezels and features a metal body that definitely gives it that premium look and feel. The smartphone will be available in three color variants – Aurora Blue, Midnight Black, and Platinum Gold – starting October 17.

As far as prices go, Honor 7X will cost just $200 (32GB model), but customers can choose to buy the 64GB version for $260 or the 128GB Honor 7X, which is priced to sell for $305. It will first be launched in China, but we're likely to see the Honor 7X in other countries as well, including the United States.

source: Honor

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25 Comments

1. hurrycanger

Posts: 1754; Member since: Dec 01, 2013

Hope the price doesn't go up much in the US. Nice upgrade from the 6X, which is a pretty sweet phone for around $200.

posted on Oct 11, 2017, 9:59 AM 5

10. piyath

Posts: 2445; Member since: Mar 23, 2012

True. These are great smartphones for that price. This proves how invaluable is the Pixel XL and how delusional and ignorant android fanboys are.. $200, 18:9 screen, 4GB Ram, dual cameras, SD card slot, headphone jack, headphones in the box, IP67....lolzzz Just saying...LMAO

posted on Oct 11, 2017, 10:51 PM 0

13. GreenMan

Posts: 2694; Member since: Nov 09, 2015

Don't insult yourself, laddie. The Snapdragon 835 has 1866Mhz RAM modules with Dual-Channel which translates into roughly 29.8GB/s. The GPU is monstrous with 567 gFlops and the SoC also possess a CAT-16 LTE modem, the best in business. The Kirin has a relatively pathetic 933Mhz RAM modules and a GARBAGE GPU with just 40 gFlops and a CAT6 LTE modem. And the Kyro 280 CPU with 6.35DMIPS/Mhz is head and shoulder above the A53s (2.3DMIPS/Mhz) you see in The 7X and it's also built on 10nm whereas The Kirin is a 16nm SoC. We are talking about three times stronger cores! And I'm just scratching the surface here. Please, don't...

posted on Oct 12, 2017, 2:06 AM 1

14. piyath

In 2011 Galaxy S2 was the Samsung's flagship smart phone. It was the one that made that company famous in the world. It had 4.3" 480p screen, 1GB Ram which is very slow, 1.2 dualcore cortex A-9 CPU, Mali 400 GPU and 1650 mAh battery. Those specs are pretty bad and a joke but It cost $600 and it was a hit. If you have a brain you'll understand what I'm saying...

posted on Oct 12, 2017, 3:40 AM 1

15. troutsy

Posts: 378; Member since: Feb 17, 2012

Nobody wants your 2011 phone.

posted on Oct 12, 2017, 7:05 AM 1

17. tiara6918

Posts: 2263; Member since: Apr 26, 2012

I agree with you piyath. It's not about the specs anymore neither does it have to be a high end phone anymore. Most midrangers nowadays are good value for money offering features more or less the same as premium phones

posted on Oct 12, 2017, 8:16 AM 0

22. FatleoZ

Posts: 9; Member since: Oct 22, 2012

You just have to compare kia with bmw dont you?

posted on Oct 12, 2017, 12:49 PM 0

25. GreenMan

My verdict was a valid one. People think that this $200 phone is as good as a $750 one, and I just HAD to put things into little something called... Perspective. Which you haven't ever heard of, I'm sure! Oh well...

posted on Oct 13, 2017, 12:10 AM 0

2. tangbunna

Posts: 444; Member since: Sep 29, 2016

a deal breaker for the screen type. but .. but... at this price g6 still best to up for with better power house n camera

posted on Oct 11, 2017, 10:46 AM 0

3. Mr.mobile

Posts: 130; Member since: Mar 09, 2017

Now all going with 18:9 screen thats good , thrending features this days -Bezels desgin -Dual rear camera -USB type C -Bluetooth 5 -LPDDR4 RAM -IP 68 dust and water resistant -Wirless charging -Stero speakers

posted on Oct 11, 2017, 10:54 AM 1

9. CincyGuy

Posts: 31; Member since: Oct 19, 2015

Except I just read on the Verge it has micro USB, not C. Deal breaker for getting this phone for my kid, as most kids are not good about gently plugging in a micro USB to make sure it is going in the right way. Ugh.

posted on Oct 11, 2017, 7:19 PM 0

4. MartyK

Posts: 1043; Member since: Apr 11, 2012

How well do this company update their products? I love their price and features

posted on Oct 11, 2017, 11:45 AM 1

5. CX3NT3_713

Posts: 2347; Member since: Apr 18, 2011

Not bad at all

posted on Oct 11, 2017, 1:36 PM 0

6. chenski

Posts: 738; Member since: Mar 22, 2015

Honor is killing it with the price to performance

posted on Oct 11, 2017, 4:01 PM 1

7. KeyserSoze

Posts: 387; Member since: Oct 06, 2014

"but we suspect the Chinese company will release an Android Oreo update in the not so distant future." Look PA idiot, you don't have any evidence that this phone will be updated to Android O so don't randomly speculate and mislead like a sleazebag shill.

posted on Oct 11, 2017, 4:59 PM 0

11. piyath

Why so hostile??? Geeeeez...lol Huawei has informed that Honor 6X will be getting Android 8 Oreo by the end of this year. There was a PA article about that couple of months ago. So that means 7X will also get it definitely around that time period.

posted on Oct 11, 2017, 10:54 PM 0

12. KeyserSoze

@piyath. Either show a link with an official announcement for the upgrade of the 7X to Oreo or shut the hell up, simple as that. Don't waste my time with your stupid guesses.