Honor 8 Pro with 6GB RAM launched in India: Key features you need to know

New Delhi: Chinese smartphone major Huawei's much-awaited 6GB 'Honor 8 Pro' with fourth generation 12MP dual-lens camera system was launched in India on Thursday.

The phone has been competitively priced at Rs 29,999 to take on OnePlus 5 (6GB RAM/64GB) that comes at Rs 32,999.

'Honor 8 Pro' will be exclusively available to Prime members on Amazon Prime Day, starting 6 pm on July 10.

Here are the key features of the Honor 8 Pro

Design

The Honor 8 Pro is sleek featuring 5.7-inch display. With an ultra-thin 6.97mm metal body the phone comes with navy blue, midnight black or platinum gold colour options.

Processor

The device runs on the latest premium flagship Kirin 960 processor. The latest Octa-core Kirin 960 raises CPU processing by 18 percent, while the Mali-G71 GPU exceeds its predecessor in graphic rendering by 180 percent.

Battery

The 4000 mAh high-density battery works alongside the latest SmartPower 5.0 technology to give you 2 full days of regular use, and nearly 1.5 days of heavy use.

Camera

Honor 8 Pro sports 12MP dual camera with monochrome and RGB lenses. The camera's wide aperture range delivers DSLR-like depth of field effects for both photo and video shooting.

The smartphone will be bundled in a box that can also be used as a virtual reality headset. It comes equipped with both a cardboard and the Jaunt VR app, meaning you can enjoy gaming or 360° video experiences.

EMUI 5.1

The dual-SIM smartphone runs Android 7.0 Nougat-based EMUI 5. Inspired by the white and blue of the Aegean, EMUI 5.1 delivers a bright, clean and seamless user experience, with 90% of the phone features 3 clicks away at most.

Specs Table

OS	Emotion UI 5.1 (compatible with Android 7.0)
Color	Blue,Black,Gold
Display	5.7 inch 2K (2560x1140), Gorilla Glass 3
Chipset	Kirin 960 Octa-Core 4x2.4 GHz (Cortex A73) + 4x1.8GHz (Cortex A53)
Battery	4000 mAh (typical),3900 mAh (rated)
Camera	Main camera: 12 MP + 12 MP Autofocus with LED Flash Front camera : 8 MP with 77° wide-angle lens
Storage	6 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4G/5G Bluetooth 4.2 Type-C USB 2.0
Size	Dimensions: 157 x 77.50 x 6.97 mm Weight: 184 g (including battery)
SIM slot	TD-LTE/LTE-FDD/WCDMA/GSM SIM card 1 (SIM only) SIM card 2 (SIM or microSD card up to 128 GB)
Fingerprint	Yes
NFC	Yes
Sensor	Hall sensor Infrared sensor Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Digital compass Gravity sensor Gyroscope Status indicator
External Interface	Type-C USB 2.0, microSD, 3.5mm headset jack
Other	2.5D curved glass & slim metal body
Output	9V, 2A

(Specs source: http://www.hihonor.com)