A new mid-range smartphone has been unveiled under the name HONOR X7e s, a device with some pretty interesting specs.
This new smartphone offers military-grade protection and advanced water and dust resistance thanks to its IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K certifications, as well as shock resistance with a five-star SGS certification, making it submersible and capable of withstanding drops from great heights. Otherwise, its processor isn’t the most cutting-edge it’s the popular Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, which is sufficient for the average user’s apps and games.
The operating system is Android 16 with the Magic OS 10 overlay, which includes various AI-optimized apps designed by the manufacturer. It measures 162 × 76 × 7.7 mm and weighs 196 g.
HONOR X7e s Specifications
Powering the new HONOR X7e s, a low-to-mid-range device, is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 SoC manufactured on a 6nm process. It’s an octa-core chip with high-performance ARM Cortex-A73 processors capable of reaching 2.8 GHz, four ARM Cortex-A53 processors with a maximum speed of 1.9 GHz, and an Adreno 610 GPU that runs at 614 MHz. A processor powerful enough to run apps smoothly and play high-quality games.
This device comes in versions with 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM soldered onto the motherboard, and it offers256 GB of storage, which can be expanded up to 2 TB thanks to the included microSD card reader.
Display, Cameras, and Battery
One of its standout features is its 6.79-inch AMOLED display, which has a resolution of 2640 x 1200 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 6000 nits. The front-facing camera is 16 MP; the main rear camera has a 50 MP sensor, supported by a secondary 5 MP camera for depth of field, and features an LED flash.
It features Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, 5-in-1 GPS, a 5G VoLTE modem with dual SIM support, and an 8,560 mAh battery with80 W fast charging. It has a USB Type-C 2.0 port for charging and data transfer, a fingerprint reader integrated into the power button, and a single speaker for audio.
Price and Where to Buy
- The new HONOR X7e s will be available soon at retailers such as Amazon for a price of approximately €299.
