The honor series of smarthphones has always gained strong interest among Western countries since they first came out, so it comes ass no surprise when the company decided to introduce the latest version of its flagship honor 7 smartphone in Europe. The full-metallic device air brushed with ceramic coating stands at 5.2″ is purpose-built for single-handed use and includes a host of innovate smart functions and multimedia capabilities operated through its dedicated smart button and gesture-enabled fingerprint reader.
Speaking at the product’s launch event in London this afternoon, George Zhao, president of honor, said: “The honor 7 embodies our philosophy and mission to enable superior mobile internet experiences for the internet generation and era. The device’s precise dimensions and metallic finish offer an optimal form-factor and premium feel, while its smart and multimedia capabilities inspire action and creativity.”
Innovation Par Excellence
Powered by the ever-intelligent HiSilicon octa-core Kirin 935 processor with its A53 and punchy 3GB RAM and 16GB ROM offering, the honor 7 has the muscle to offer consistently smooth performance. Its L-shaped circuit board meanwhile eliminates the possibility of overheating.
And when it comes to connectivity, Huawei’s Signal+ technology and a smart dual-antenna design allows for the networks with stronger signals to be found at 80-times the average speed of similar devices. Coupled with a long-lasting 3,100mAh battery, which offers exceptional standby and use times as well as reverse and quick-charging capabilities, the honor 7 is the ideal companion for the always-on and -active.
The honor 7’s superior multimedia capabilities are facilitated in part by its 20 MP rear-facing camera, which is powered by a Sony IMX 230 sensor and honor’s PDAF fast-focusing technology that allows its f/2.0-aperture lens to capture strikingly vivid low-light-condition images in as little as 0.1 seconds. The 8MP front-facing camera meanwhile offers a wide-angle f/2.4 aperture lens and built-in LED flash.
There are also personalized filters for photography fans, like Good Food mode which allows taking professional-grade meal shots at a breeze. The device is also equipped with a revolutionary light-painting capability through which users can construct vibrant artistic images.
Browsing is also re-imagined on the device, offering smart capabilities aided in part by its smart key, an additional button placed on the left-side of the device that can be used for snappy Google searches on-the-go. The fingerprint reader on the back of the device meanwhile also functions as a camera trigger, enabling users to take selfies without having to reorient.
For added convenience, the honor features voice capabilities, and knuckle-tap picture taking which users need only tap the screen twice with their knuckles for an instant screen capture.
Availability
A special warranty offer for purchasers of the honor 7 in Western Europe whereby a 3+3 VIP Warranty Package is offered which comprises a three-year device warranty and three-month screen warranty and will be made available on all honor 7 purchases in designated countries the device before October 31, 2015.
The honor 7 will be available in two colors, Mystery Gray and Fantasy Silver. Its price and date of release in Malaysia will be announced soon.
