Honor X10 mid-range smartphone launches with the Kirin 820 and 90Hz display

Earlier this month, we learned that Huawei’s sub-brand Honor was prepping up to launch a new 5G capable smartphone called the Honor X10. At the time, the company had revealed that the device would be powered by Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 820 chip and feature a 90Hz display with a 180Hz touch response rate. The company has now finally unveiled the Honor X10 in China, revealing more about its specifications and pricing.

Honor X10 5G Specifications

Specification	Honor X10 5G
Dimensions and Weight	163.7 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm 203g
Display	6.63″ FHD+ (2400 x 1080) IPS FullView Display 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate
SoC	HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G 1x ARM Cortex-A76 @2.36GHz 3x ARM Cortex-A76 @2.22GHz 4x ARM Cortex-A55 @1.84GHz Mali-G57 MC6 GPU
RAM and Storage	6GB LPDDR4x + 64GB 6GB + 128GB 8GB + 128GB Storage expandable up to 256GB using Huawei’s NM card
Battery & Charging	4,300 mAh battery 22.5W Super FlashCharge fast charging
Rear Camera	Photo: Primary: 40MP, f/1.8, RYYB filter Secondary: 8MP, f/2.4, wide-angle Tertiary: 2MP, f/2.4, macro camera
Front Camera	16MP, f/2.2
Other Features	3.5mm headphone jack Bluetooth 5.1 Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner
Android Version	MagicUI 3.1.1 based on Android 10

As mentioned earlier, the Honor X10 5G is powered by Huawei’s mid-range HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G octa-core SoC, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The device has a 90Hz high refresh rate 6.63-inch FHD+ IPS LCD FullView display, with a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels and a 92% screen-to-body ratio. The device features no notch or hole-punch cutout on the display for the selfie camera and opts for a pop-up camera mechanism instead.

In terms of design, the Honor X10 looks a lot like the Honor 30 series which was launched earlier this year and features a similar rectangular camera module on the back.

The camera module houses a triple camera setup, with a 40MP primary camera, an 8MP wide-angle camera, and a 2MP macro camera. The 40MP primary camera on the device packs in an RYYB filter for better low-light photography. Over on the front, the device has a single 16MP selfie shooter.

Rounding off the hardware specifications is a 4,300mAh battery which comes with support for 22.5W fast charging. In terms of software, the Honor X10 runs MagicUI 3.1.1 based on Android 10.

Pricing and Availability

The Honor X10 will be available in three different variants priced as following:

• 6GB + 64GB – CNY1,899 (~$267)
• 6GB + 128GB – CNY 2,199 (~$309)
• 8GB + 128GB – CNY 2,399 (~$337)

The device is already up for pre-booking on all major eCommerce platforms in China and prospective buyers will be able to pre-book a device until May 25th. The device will be available for purchase across all major online channels in the region starting from May 26th. Buyers will be able to pick from four different color variants — Probing Black, Racing Blue, Orange, and Lightspeed Silver.

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