Honor launches Honor 8 Pro exclusively on Amazon.in

Honor, Huawei’s smartphone e-brand for digital natives,  launched its most anticipated device-Honor 8 Pro, delivering maximum performance in a super slim package. The stunning new flagship device sets new benchmarks in every way. The Honor 8 Pro will be exclusively available to Prime members on Prime Day starting 6 PM on July 10th.

With cutting-edge processing power, long lasting battery life and 14.47cm 2K display, the Honor 8 Pro with dual-lens camera is packed into an impossibly thin 6.97mm body. Continuing in the vein of tying up with Global Brands to enrich their smartphone experience, the Honor 8 Pro has been designed under the partnership with Amazon, Gameloft, GoPro, Jaunt VR and Deep Silver Fishlabs to enrich digital lifestyles through enhanced smartphone experiences.

P Sanjeev, Vice President Sales, Huawei India-Consumer Business Group, said, “Honor is committed to scale new heights of product innovation and customer centricity through its products. We are focused on embedding powerful features in our devices at an affordable price to accommodate consumers’ lifestyle. With the Honor 8 Pro, we set out to push the boundaries on all fronts. The Honor 8 Pro offers market-leading specifications by pushing the boundary of smartphone design, providing 2K display, extra-long battery life, dual camera setup and delivering powerful performance to ensure best experiences across the scenarios that today’s smartphone users care most about. Honor can do this like no other due to its unique e-commerce business model and world-class R&D capabilities.

After the huge success received from the Honor 6X, Honor continues to partner with Amazon India to launch the Honor 8 Pro as an Amazon exclusive. Commenting on this partnership Noor Patel, Director Category Management, Amazon India said “We are delighted to be the partner of choice for the launch of Honor 8 Pro and are pleased to offer Prime members exclusive access to their smartest device to date. Smartphones on Amazon.in have continuously been a top selling category and we will continue to explore many such symbiotic partnerships to offer our customers the best of selection across categories.”

Providing a crystal clear 2K display running on a massive 4000 mAh battery on the best-in-class hardware and software, the Honor 8 Pro is an ideal device for all game lovers and thus comes with the coveted recommendation from Gameloft. Appreciating the device, Florent Vallauri, MD- SEAP & ANZ- Gameloft said "Honor Pro 8 has raised the bar and is one of the best phones in the market for gaming. It’s crisp display, powerful chipset and a long battery life makes Honor 8 Pro an ideal gaming companion to enjoy long hours of playing Asphalt 8 and Modern Combat 5. The device packs a powerful punch when it comes to immersive gaming experience and superior performance".

Price and Availability

The Honor 8 Pro will be exclusively available to Prime members on Prime Day starting 6 PM on July 10th on Amazon.in priced at INR 29,999 for the 6+128GB storage variant and will be available in Midnight Black and Navy Blue color options. The device will be bundled with a 9V/2A fast charger, standard USB-C cable in a box that can be used as a VR headset. The Honor 8 Pro will come with 12 months service warranty along with Honor’s best-in-class after sale facilities offering additional piece of mind for the consumer.

India is one of the key markets for Honor and the company plans to grow exponentially with the new gamut of product offerings. The global smartphone major has revamped after sales services with over 250 service centers across the country. The company is also expanding its distribution network by partnering to create a comprehensive nationwide distribution system.

Honor also showcased a new Honor Band 3 with intelligent tracking features like heart rate monitoring, walking/running and sleep tracking. The Honor Band 3 is also the first device of its kind to feature 50metre water resistance and 30 days battery life on a single charge*. The new band will come in three funky colors and will be announced later this month exclusively on Amazon.in.