After creating a buzz due to their first ever local flagship launch, Honor is now putting the spotlight on their premium budget phones, the Honor 7A and Honor 7S.
Made for economical users, the Honor 7S comes with a 5.45-inch HD+ display in 1440 x 720 resolution with an 18:9 screen ratio. Inside, this device packs a MediaTek 6739 quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz with PowerVR Rogue GE8100.
Its memory and storage comes with a combination of 2GB RAM plus 16GB expandable storage. Other specs include a 13-megapixel main camera, 5-megapixel secondary camera, Android 8.01 Oreo topped with EMUI 8.1 skin, and a 3,020 mAh battery.
The Honor 7S doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner but it has a face unlock technology which only grants phone access with a clear scanning of the user’s eyes. It also has three slots for its card tray which are for two SIM cards and one microSD card.
Here’s a quick rundown of its specs:
Honor 7S specs:
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.1
Processor: MediaTek 6739, quad-core, 1.5GHz
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 16G expandable up tp 128GB via microSD support
Rear camera: 13-megapixel f/2.2 aperture with PDAF and LED flash
Front camera: 5-megapixel f/2.2 with LED flash
Battery: 3,020mAh
Dimensions: 146.5 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm
Weight: 142 g
Joining the Honor 7S as the newest members of the local Honor lineup is the Honor 7A which packs leveled-up specs and features.
The Honor 7A flaunts the same display as the Honor 7S. This device conceals an old Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor coupled with an Adreno 505 GPU. The local variant of the Honor 7A will have a 2GB RAM partnered with 16GB expandable onboard storage, in addition to other specs of a 13-megapixel rear shooter and an 8-megapixel selfie snapper, and a 3,000mAh battery.
Similar to the Honor 7S, the Honor 7A has facial unlock technology and Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0
Honor 7A specs
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.1
Processor: Snapdragon 430, octa-core, 1.4GHz
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 16G expandable up tp 128GB via microSD support
Rear camera: 13-megapixel f/2.2 aperture with PDAF and LED flash
Front camera: 8-megapixel f/2.0 with LED flash
Battery: 3,000mAh
Dimensions: 152.4 x 73 x 7.8 mm
Weight: 150 g
The Honor 7S is priced at PhP 5,490 and is now available in online Honor stores as well as in authorized Honor retail partners. The Honor 7A, on the other hand, is tagged at PhP 6,990 but will be up on flash sale on Shopee Philippines on July 7, 14, and 30 for PhP 5,990.