What do you want to know
- Honor launched the 80 and 80 Pro smartphones in China.
- Both phones feature a 160MP primary lens and Honor’s Picture Engine for enhanced photo processing capabilities.
- The Honor 80 Pro will feature the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 while the base 80 model packs the mid-range Snapdragon 782G.
Honor announced (opens in a new tab) the launch of the new 80 and 80 Pro phones for Chinese consumers. According to Honor’s official post, the Chinese OEM seems to be targeting mobile vloggers with the release of the two new phones.
Honor states that with the launch of Honor 80 series, consumers can enjoy its AI Vlog Master feature. This new software will help identify shooting scenarios and then recommend the best mode for a user to use before moving forward with their activity.
This new AI feature will recommend options like Macro, Night, Portrait, Solo Cut, Multi-Video, and HDR Video on the top-end Honor 80 Pro. (opens in a new tab).
When we flip the phone over, it sports a massive 160MP ultra-clear main lens with a 1/1.56-inch sensor and 2.24µm pixel. Honor hopes this will not only capture more light when filming or photographing, but will also produce higher quality images with stunning detail, even in low light situations.
You can combine this with Honor’s Picture Engine featured in the 80-series, which improves photo quality and adjusts for those tricky lighting scenarios.
For its interior, Honor has upgraded the 80 Pro with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. This chipset has powered many flagship devices in the market this year and should provide enough power for owners of the new 80 Pro device. The Honor 80 Pro also packs a 4,800mAh battery which is said to reach 50% charge in 15 minutes.
The 80 Pro will run Honor’s MagicOS 7, which is based on the recently released Android 13 software.
The Honor 80 Pro will be available in Ripple Blue, Sunrise Pink, Emerald Green and Midnight Black. The Honor 80 Pro comes in three RAM/storage variants: 8/256GB, 12/256GB, and 12/512GB. These will be priced at ¥3499, ¥3799, and ¥4099, respectively, with pre-orders starting today in China.
The Honor 80 is a step up from the Pro with fewer AI-recommended photo features. The base 80-series model won’t offer Macro or Night as recommended options, as those are unique to the Pro version.
The Honor 80 is pleased to be the first model with the recently revealed Snapdragon 782G mid-range mobile platform. This new chipset can provide the Honor 80 with decent performance and supports both Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.
Honor’s base 80 model will also be available in Ripple Blue, Sunrise Pink, Emerald Green and Midnight Black.
The Honor 80 comes with a few RAM/storage options of 8/256GB, 12/256GB and 12/512GB. Pre-orders for this device also start today in China, where consumers can buy the phone for 2699 ¥, ¥2999 and ¥3299, respectively.
