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HUAWEI launches HONOR 8 in India, along with HONOR 8 Smart

August 20, 2025

First unveiled in China in July this year, HUAWEI’s sub-brand’s flagship smartphone, the HONOR 8 has been launched in India in a press event in New Delhi.

The highlight of the HONOR 8 is its dual camera setup with dual 12-megapixel rear cameras, one with monochrome and other with color sensor to capture more detailed photos. While in China the company launched three memory/storage variants – 3GB/32GB, 4GB/32GB, and 4GB/64GB – in India, they’re only launching one variant with 4GB RAM and 32GB in-built storage.

HUAWEI honor 8-20

HONOR 8 Specifications

Priced at ₹29,999 ($450), HONOR 8 is available in four color variants – Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, and Sunrise Gold – and will be available online on Amazon, Flipkart, and the official HONOR store as well as via offline retailers. All HONOR 8 buyers will enjoy the company’s VIP Services which include extended warranty (24 months), 3 months replacement warranty for accidental screen damage, 3 months replacement service for manufacturing defects, and pan-India pick and drop service.

The company also announced a lower spec’d variant – HONOR 8 Smart – powered by a 2GHz octa-core 64-bit Kirin 650 processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB with microSD card). With a 5.2-inch Full HD (1080 x 1920) display, it boasts of a 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera and packs in 3000mAh battery. The HONOR 8 Smart is priced at ₹19,999 ($300).

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