Huawei officially launched the new Huawei Honor 3X and 3C smartphones today putting pressure on Xiaomi’s mid-range and entry-level Android smartphones.
In the past Huawei had launched Honor phones as mid-range devices, but with pressure from Xiaomi’s successful Hongmi, and low-cost mid-range devices from rivals ZTE’s Nubia brands, Huawei have had to reinvent the range.
Today 2 new Huawei Honor phones have been officially launched, the entry-level Huawei Honor 3C and mid-range Huawei Honor 3X with Mediatek’s true 8-core chipset.
Huawei Honor 3C Specifications
The Honor 3C gets the same naming system as Apple’s entry-level iPhone 5C, and has a design which is almost identical to the Xiaomi Hongmi that it goes to market with the aim of beating.
Like the Hongmi the screen is a 720p (1280 x 720) unit, but measures in at a slightly larger 5-inch, a 1.3Ghz quad-core MT6582 processor offers enough power for a low-cost smartphone, and interestingly Huawei are offering both 1GB RAM and 2GB RAM options.
Other highlights include a 2300mAh battery, 8 mega-pixel Sony F2.0 aperture rear camera, micro SD card expansions and dual-sim with support for WCDMA, GSM and TD-SCDMA. Pricing starts at 798 yuan for the 1GB model rising to 998 Yuan for the 2GB option.
Huawei Honor 3X Specifications
The 3X also has a body inspired by the Hongmi, but with a larger still 5.5-inch 720p display, Under that large panel is a 1.7Ghz 8-core Mediatek MT6592 chipset, 2GB RAM, dual-SIM support, 13 mega-pixel rear camera, 5 mega-pixel front and 3000mAh battery.
Pricing of the Huawei Honor 3X is 1698 Yuan, which has it in direct competition with the Xiaomi Mi2S with only a single sim, no SD card slot, 4.3-inch display but a Snapdragon 600 processor from Qualcomm.
Both the Huawei Honor 3C and 3X will go on sale in China through JingDong mall and large electronics retail chains. There is also the possibility that the phones could launch outside of China some time later this year!
Great news! Andi please review the Honor 3X! Do you have any contact to Huawei or a retailer who will sell this phone?
what are the networks of this phones ?????
2G Network GSM ??????
3G Network HSDPA ?????
“The 3X has an odd type of dual-SIM setup that’s just right for China’s
market – one slot uses good ol’ miniSIMs, while the other is a microSIM
slot. Both are 3G-enabled and both support regular 3G (China Unicom,
also worldwide 3G) and China-specific 3G (the China Mobile kind).” – GSMArena
Is it same for 3c also?
I’m not sure, but you may find some info on vmall . com (use google translate)
in vmall it saying only TD SCDMA/GSM. So I guess only TD version on sale.
GSM, WCDMA as well as TD-SCDMA
Great news! Andi please review the Honor 3X! Do you have any contact to Huawei or a retailer who will sell this phone?
what are the networks of this phones ?????
2G Network GSM ??????
3G Network HSDPA ?????
“The 3X has an odd type of dual-SIM setup that’s just right for China’s
market – one slot uses good ol’ miniSIMs, while the other is a microSIM
slot. Both are 3G-enabled and both support regular 3G (China Unicom,
also worldwide 3G) and China-specific 3G (the China Mobile kind).” – GSMArena
GSM, WCDMA as well as TD-SCDMA
Is it same for 3c also?
I’m not sure, but you may find some info on vmall . com (use google translate)
in vmall it saying only TD SCDMA/GSM. So I guess only TD version on sale.
The problem with these mtk phones is that they don’t have compass and gyro
this is what the spec says at vmall.com:
Sensor
Gravity Sensor Support
Light sensor Support
Proximity light sensor Support
Electronic compass Support
NFC Not supported
Status Indicator Charging Status Indication
They aren’t integrated in the MTK SOC, but Honor 3X and 3C have both feature.
i am not sure about this as its not mentioned on any website.
take a look at vmall . com (3C only) and gsmarena . com specs
So what does this all mean, the new MTK processors have support for both TD-SCDMA and workable WCDMA for Europe in the same SIM slots? Can someone enlighten me exactly how the dual slots work?
The problem with these mtk phones is that they don’t have compass and gyro
this is what the spec says at vmall.com:
Sensor
Gravity Sensor Support
Light sensor Support
Proximity light sensor Support
Electronic compass Support
NFC Not supported
Status Indicator Charging Status Indication
They aren’t integrated in the MTK SOC, but Honor 3X and 3C have both feature.
i am not sure about this as its not mentioned on any website.
take a look at vmall . com (3C only) and gsmarena . com specs
i got a question the Huawei Honor 3X and 3C have 2g 850 and 3g wcdma 850?
So what does this all mean, the new MTK processors have support for both TD-SCDMA and workable WCDMA for Europe in the same SIM slots? Can someone enlighten me exactly how the dual slots work?
In this link only showing TD-SCDMA version of huaewei honor 3c going on sale.
http://www.vmall.com/product/806.html
Can anybody conform is WCDMA version is released or not? I am interested to buy one.
i got a question the Huawei Honor 3X and 3C have 2g 850 and 3g wcdma 850?
Can anyone confirm whether WCDMA version of Huawei honor 3c released or not. Cz in this link only showing TD version. Please confirm. I want to buy one.
http://www.vmall.com/product/806.html
In this link only showing TD-SCDMA version of huaewei honor 3c going on sale.
http://www.vmall.com/product/806.html
Can anybody conform is WCDMA version is released or not? I am interested to buy one.
Can anyone confirm whether WCDMA version of Huawei honor 3c released or not. Cz in this link only showing TD version. Please confirm. I want to buy one.
http://www.vmall.com/product/806.html
Where we can buy the 3x and 3c phones?
Thanks!!!
3X will come a bit later 🙁 3C is still in presell phase, and only in China.
I hope that 3X will be available early January.
Where we can buy the 3x and 3c phones?
Thanks!!!
3X will come a bit later 🙁 3C is still in presell phase, and only in China.
I hope that 3X will be available early January.
here it says priceing for 131$
but i had found it on Antelife.com with 440$$!!!
so can some one let me know how&where to get it with that 131$
here it says priceing for 131$
but i had found it on Antelife.com with 440$$!!!
so can some one let me know how&where to get it with that 131$
When Honor 3x will be launched worldwide?
When Honor 3x will be launched worldwide?