HONOR has launched its latest budget smartphone in the HONOR Play series the HONOR Play 8T in China. It has a 6.8-inch FHD+ LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 processor with up to 12GB of RAM + 8GB of virtual RAM, 256GB storage, and is based on Android 13 with MagicOS 7.2.
The phone features a 50MP rear camera, complemented by a 2MP depth sensor and an 8MP front camera housed within the punch-hole design. It includes a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and is equipped with a 6000mAh battery that supports 35W fast charging.
HONOR Play 8T Specifications -
| Display | 6.8-inch (2412×1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, Up to 850 nits brightness |
| Processor | Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 6080 6nm processor (Dual 2.4GHz Cortex-A76 + Hexa 2GHz Cortex-A55 CPUs) with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4x RAM, 256GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD |
| OS/UI | Android 13 with MagicOS 7.2 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.4 aperture |
| Features | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.24mm |
| Weight | 199g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C |
| Battery/Charger | 5000mAh battery with 35W fast charging |
Pricing and Availability -
The HONOR Play 8T comes in Midnight Black, Ink Jade Green, and Streaming Silver colors, and it is already available in China.
HONOR Play 8T Prices are -
- 8GB RAM/256GB storage version - 1099 yuan (USD 150 / Rs. 12,520 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 1299 yuan (USD 177 / Rs. 14,930 approx.)
