Honor, a former subsidiary of Chinese tech behemoth Huawei, has confirmed that its new flagship, the Honor V40 5G, will be announced soon.
The company took to the social networking platform Weibo to reveal that the new handset will be unveiled on January 18. An accompanying clip also gives us a glimpse of the front of the phone, revealing that it will have a curved display with a cutout for two selfie cameras.
Since Huawei no longer owns Honor and its stock of Kirin chips is allegedly limited, the V40 is unlikely to feature the 5nm Kirin 9000.
According to rumors, the V40 will sport a 6.72-inches display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. A penta-camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor is also expected. A regulatory document also suggests that the phone will support 66W wired and 50W wireless charging. Battery capacity remains unknown.
Honor is known for selling affordable handsets and the V40 5G could prove to be a good alternative to pricey flagships. The phone will initially be launched in China, and it is not clear if it will be released in overseas markets. It's also not known if the restrictions that apply to Huawei also extend to its ex-daughter company.
Qualcomm has apparently already agreed to supply to Honor, and an earlier report says that the V40 Pro Plus will be equipped with the Snapdragon 888.
Overall, there seems to be a state of confusion, which is understandable for a newly independent company.
Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.
Recommended Stories
Loading Comments...
COMMENT
All comments need to comply with our
Community Guidelines
Phonearena comments rules
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless
Things that are NOT allowed: