Honor’s X-series has consistently introduced the latest innovations to smartphone users at an affordable price point. The brand-new Honor X8 aims to continue this legacy, delivering an immersive, reliable and trustworthy experience.
RAM Turbo
With our constant reliance on smartphones for work and play, heavy multitasking can often lead to ‘background process killing’. This means your game could automatically end or an application you were using suddenly closes when you take a call. Lack of RAM is a big culprit for this, which is what the Honor X8’s advanced memory capability addresses.
The technology solution converts a small portion of the smartphone’s ROM to RAM, boosting efficiency and allowing users to enjoy a faster and more optimised user experience. While the Honor X8 is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of ROM, RAM Turbo effectively converts 2GB of the smartphone’s ROM storage into RAM, meaning the active RAM on the device is 12GB.
Honor’s RAM Turbo compression technology also pushes the limits for a seamless experience. The self-developed feature brings triple the compression effect, theoretically boosting 2GB of virtual RAM to 6GB. This allows users to keep more applications alive from the backend. The technology also considers the impact of Universal Flash Storage (UFS) deterioration when writing and reading takes place over and over.
To minimise the effect of this on RAM, Honor has developed an optimisation mechanism which identifies hot and cold page data based on the user and implements different compression and dumping strategies for different applications. This intelligently allows uncommonly used data to be moved to storage space.
Ultra slim and lightweight
Despite packing all that power, the Honor X8 is designed with an ultra slim and lightweight body. It is just 7.45mm thick and weighs 177g with a flat-edge design and exquisitely rounded corners. There is also no sacrifice when it comes to the smartphone’s material choice where its mid-frame bezel plate is made from a new and exclusive high strength but lightweight aluminium alloy. This protects from Honor X8 from falls and bending in daily use.
Immersive multimedia experience
Up front, the Honor X8 packs a 6.7-inch FullView ultra-thin display with a 2,388 x 1,080-pixel Full HD resolution and a 93.6 per-cent screen to body ratio. With its 16.7 million colors, you get a true-to-life viewing experience that is ideal for watching movies, browsing photos or gaming.
Visual details are more prominent than ever before thanks to the cutting-edge display which ensures a stand-out gaming experience with stunning colors. This is only helped further by the LCD display’s 90Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and more stable gameplay without lag.
Going beyond the on-screen experience the Honor X8 comes with TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, which reduces the proportion of harmful blue light that is emitted from the display. This means less eye strain and fatigue for use over extended periods of time. You also find a unique eBook Mode for focusing and reading, even in low-light environments.
Exceptional photography and battery life
To capture your precious memories, the Honor X8 packs an ultra-clear quad-camera. Here, you find a 64MP main camera, 5MP wide camera, 2MP macro camera and a 2MP bokeh camera. In combination, you get a package that is versatile and reliable. For your selfies, you find a 16MP front camera to share your memories on social media.
Whether you are watching videos, taking photos or gaming, you will not need to worry about battery life on the Honor X8. It packs a 4,000mAh battery for up to 9.3 hours of gaming and 19 hours of web browsing. For quick and easy top ups, it comes equipped with 22.5W Honor Wired Supercharge that enables three hours of online video playback in just a 10 minute charge.
Pricing and availability
As a daily companion, we rely on a good quality smartphone. Honor’s good quality trickles down to all it’s products including the X series devices. Not just that, smartphones like the Honor X8 can last you up to 36 months.
The Honor X8 will be available in the UAE at all major retail outlets for the price of AED 899.
