Latest news with #Honor
GSM Arena
3 hours ago
- GSM Arena
Honor Pad GT2 Pro unveiled with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 165Hz display
Last year, Honor unveiled the Pad GT Pro, a gaming tablet with a 12.3' 144Hz OLED display, a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip and a 10,050mAh battery. Now the company has unveiled the sequel, which will be available later this month. Honor Pad GT2 Pro The Honor Pad GT2 Pro ups the screen refresh rate to 165Hz and can actually make full use of that as it promises to run CrossFire: Gunfight King at 165fps. The screen resolution is listed as '3K', but we don't have the exact numbers (the resolution is likely the same as the original, 3,000 x 1,920px). The new model has more oomph with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 – no 's' this time. The difference in benchmark results is more significant than it sounds. The Pad GT2 Pro can be configured with 8/12/16GB of RAM and 128/256/512GB storage (prices below). The tablet also boasts improved cooling with graphene. The battery capacity now stands at 10,100mAh, but there's no word on charge speed yet (the original did 66W). The new model measures 5.8mm thick and weighs 580g, making it slightly heavier than its predecessor (555g). Like its predecessor, the Pad GT2 Pro promises immersive audio with 8 IMAX Enhanced speakers, plus a haptic feedback engine. Honor Pad GT2 Pro in Ice Crystal White and Phantom Gray The Honor Pad GT2 Pro will go on sale in China on July 28 (Monday two weeks from now). You can already pre-order it from Honor's online store with a choice between Ice Crystal White and Phantom Gray colors. Note that some early bird prices are in effect. Honor Pad GT2 Pro MSRP Early Bird Price 8/128GB CNY 2,500 CNY 2,125 8/256GB CNY 2,700 CNY 2,295 12/256GB CNY 3,000 CNY 2,550 16/512GB CNY 3,400 CNY 2,889 Source 1 | Source 2 (in Chinese)
GSM Arena
4 hours ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
Honor Magic V5 escapes China
Honor's latest flagship foldable is now available outside of China. The Magic V5 made its way to Malaysia, where it arrives with a launch price of MYR 6,999, which is about $1,650. Magic V5 is also expected to make its way to Singapore tomorrow, followed by a wider release across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Honor Malaysia is taking pre-orders with MYR 3,500 worth of gifts, including a Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 9 Bluetooth speaker, additional device protection and a MYR 400 instant rebate on top of the existing trade-in program. Pre-orders are live until the first sale date - July 24. Magic V5 key specs The international Magic V5 features the same specs, but it gets a smaller capacity battery at 5,820mAh - 280mAh less than the Chinese version. Check out our announcement article which covers all the spec details. Magic V5 is one of the most impressive book-style foldables out now featuring an 8.8mm thin body when folded alongside the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a 64MP periscope cam with 3x optical zoom with updated IP58 and IP59 ingress protection. We also have an unboxing and hands-on which goes over its design and our first impressions of the device.
GSM Arena
5 hours ago
- GSM Arena
Honor X70 is official with mammoth 8,300mAh battery
The Honor X70 is official, and it houses an impressive 8,300mAh silicon-carbon battery pack. Charging is a bit complex - all units get 80W wired charging, but if you opt for the 512GB model, the phone will also support 80W wireless charging. The phone comes in four colors: Phantom Night Black, Bamboo Green, Cinnabar Red, and Moon Shadow White, and in four configurations: 8/128GB, 8/256GB, 12/256GB, and 12/512GB. At the front of the X70 is a 6.79-inch 1200x2640px 120Hz AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 6,000 nits. Inside, a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset runs Android 15-based MagicOS 9.0. There's a single 50MP f/1.9 wide-angle camera with PDAF and OIS at the back. Upfront is an 8MP f/2.0 selfie shooter. The Honor X700 is well-protected. It covers IP66, IP68, and IP69 dust and water standards, and has been drop-tested to 2.5 meters. The tempered glass display is placed on a two-piece damping layer, which then sits on a shock-absorbing frame, and finally, a honeycomb bracket. Honor also assures that the X70 can withstand water at up to 85 ℃, a 4-hour continuous salt spray, and is waterproof up to 6 meters. The display can be used in heavy rain and with gloves, and you can summon the phone's YoYo AI assistant to discharge dust and water from the phone. The Honor X70 is now on pre-order and will ship from July 18. Prices are as follows: 8/128GB CNY 1,399 ~€167 ~INR 16,700 8/256GB CNY 1,599 ~€190 ~INR 19,000 12/256GB CNY 1,799 ~€215 ~INR 21,500 12/512GB CNY 1,999 ~€238 ~INR 24,000
Sinar Daily
11 hours ago
- Business
- Sinar Daily
Tourism Malaysia and Honor forge strategic alliance to boost Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign through mobile photography
KUALA LUMPUR – As international travel picks up pace again, countries across the globe are turning to technology to refresh how they promote tourism. Malaysia is no exception, stepping up its efforts with a stronger focus on digital innovation and engaging the younger generation. In a move to position Malaysia as a premier travel destination, Tourism Malaysia has entered into a strategic collaboration with Honor, a global leader in AI-powered smart device ecosystems. The two parties formalised their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC), aiming to enhance the appeal of Malaysia through the creative power of mobile photography. HONOR South Pacific president Justin Li - PHOTO - SINAR HARIAN / MOHD HALIM ABDUL WAHID In his welcoming speech, Honor South Pacific president Justin Li said the collaboration is an exciting opportunity to help people, especially younger users, tell Malaysia's story through photography. "We are proud to support the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign by leveraging technology and innovation. "We want to create new opportunities to promote Malaysia as a top travel destination, empower the nation's youth, and foster cultural exchange," during the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Tourism Malaysia, held on Tuesday at the Four Seasons Hotel, here. Li added that the collaboration goes beyond promoting tourism, it's also about encouraging Malaysians to reconnect with their surroundings and capture meaningful moments close to home. This forward-looking initiative aims to showcase the diversity of Malaysia by encouraging people to capture and share their travel moments using Honor smartphones. The idea is to inspire both locals and tourists to see the country from fresh perspectives. The joint campaign will roll out a range of interactive and inclusive activities such as mobile photography contests, hands-on workshops, cultural showcases, and digital exhibitions. One of the main highlights will be the Honor Magic Moments Awards, a global mobile photography competition that's open to Malaysians as well. It will give participants a platform to share original photos and celebrate the beauty of Malaysia using Honor's cutting-edge camera technology. Tourism Malaysia, deputy director general, Lee Thai Hung - PHOTO - SINAR HARIAN / MOHD HALIM ABDUL WAHID Tourism Malaysia, deputy director general, Lee Thai Hung welcomed the partnership as a timely and strategic initiative. "This partnership supports our efforts to diversify promotional strategies and embrace innovation in tourism marketing. "As we gear up for Visit Malaysia 2026, we are determined to build strong public-private collaborations that can elevate Malaysia's brand visibility on the global stage," he said. As part of the initiative, Honor will also be producing digital content using its newly launched Honor Magic V5, a sleek, foldable smartphone that promises to enhance the travel experience through smart features and AI-driven tools. These include Gemini Live Screen Sharing, which lets users get live recommendations and navigate with ease, and Three Split Screen, allowing travellers to compare accommodation, travel options and shopping deals all at once. To ease communication for international travelers, the AI Translate tool offers seamless language support, while the camera's 64MP periscope telephoto lens with 100x zoom allows users to capture stunning, high-resolution imagery of Malaysia's iconic sights. The Honor Magic V5 officially launched in Malaysia today at 3pm. It's currently the world's slimmest foldable smartphone at just 8.8mm when folded, and comes with major upgrades in photography, battery life, durability and software. 'We believe that technology is an essential driver of smart tourism. With the Honor Micro V5 and our ongoing innovation, we aim to help visitors explore the unique beauty and culture of Malaysia while enjoying a seamless intelligence travel experience,' Li added.
GSM Arena
a day ago
- GSM Arena
Honor X70 vs. excavator and fire hose
Honor is unveiling the X70 on July 15, and the brand has ramped up its teaser campaign for the phone now that it's mere hours away from becoming official. Have you ever wondered who'd win a confrontation between a yet-unannounced smartphone and a Sany SY205C-S excavator? Well, the video below will give you the answer. Spoiler alert: the phone is affixed to one of the excavator's bucket's teeth, and then the excavator does some good 'ol excavating, with the phone over there. At the end, after being exposed to a whole lot of dirt, it survives unscathed, as you'd expect. In the second part of the video, the phone is hit by the excavator's bucket, which makes it fly in the air for a while until it falls to the ground. Naturally, it's fine. And finally (and most insanely), it's 'pressed' by the excavator's bucket, once again making it through with no issues. Next up, a fire hose. This one's more straightforward - the fire hose shoots water directly at the phone, and it's fine thanks to its IP69 and IP69K water resistance ratings, even though other items aren't. The Honor X70 will have a record-breaking (for a mainstream smartphone) 8,300 mAh battery but will somehow still be less than 8mm thick and weigh less than 200g. It's going to boast a 6.79-inch 1200x2640 OLED screen, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SoC at the helm, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and MagicOS 9 out of the box.
