The most affordable Kirin 970-equipped phone to date
After its launch in China a few months back, Honor finally brought the metal-clad Honor Play to our shores. Marketed as a gaming-centric phone, the Honor Play has an aluminum unibody shell paired with a flagship-grade Kirin 970 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, and a 6-3-inch Full HD+ display.
The Honor Play comes with GPU Turbo out of the box, guaranteeing an improved gaming performance for PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang as of this writing. Other gaming-centric features include a Game Suite, 4D Smart Shock, and 3D Surround Sound.
Honor Play Specs
- HiSilicon Kirin 970 octa-core processor
- 4GB RAM
- 6.3-inch Full HD+ display, 2160×1080 resolution
- 64GB of expandable storage (up to 128GB)
- 16-megapixel f/2.2 and 2-megapixel rear cameras with PDAF, Dual Tone LED flash, and AI Camera
- 16-megapixel f/2.0 front camera with 3D Portrait Lighting
- Dual SIM (Hybrid Tray)
- 4G, LTE, VoLTE
- WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
- Fingerprint sensor, GPU Turbo, Histen audio
- USB Type-C
- 3750mAh battery
- Android 8.1 Oreo (EMUI 8.2)
While the Honor Play carries the “Crazy Fast” tagline, the same should apply in describing its SRP of Php 15,990. While it is considered a mid-range phone, the Honor Play is indeed crazy as it comes with a flagship-grade Kirin 970 processor inside that aluminum-clad body.
Pre-orders for the Honor Play will start on August 11 at SM City, and will be available on Lazada, Shopee and stores across Luzon and Visayas starting August 13, 2018. Those who will pre-order on August 11 will need to secure a Php 1,000 downpayment and select a preferred PC Express branch to claim their Honor Play with a bundled JBL Clip 2 speaker starting August 13.
Here’s a list of stores that will be selling the Honor Play:
Metro Manila
- SM City North Edsa – Mediabox
- SM Megamall – PCX Mobile
- SM Mall of Asia – PC Express
- Ayala Malls Trinoma – Sienna Mobile
- Market! Market! – PC Express
Northern Luzon
- Robinsons Place Manila – MegaOne
- SM City Clark – Gentext
- SM City Olongapo – Mobile Extras
- SM City Tarlac – Digital Tunnel
Southern Luzon
- SM City Calamba – Greentelcom
- SM City Lipa – Greentelcom
- SM City Lucena – Greentelcom
- SM City Batangas – Presnet
- Robinsons Place Lipa – Skywaves
- Waltermart Tanauan – Presnet
Visayas
- SM City Cebu- Aerophone
- SM City Iloilo – Aerophone
- Robinsons Tacloban – Cellcom