Honor 200 series launch: Price, explosive announcement and more

Honor has launched an exciting Honor 200 series, which promises highly competent social media images for its users.

The event was held on Wednesday evening, as brand Honor unveiled their latest smartphone lineup in the form of the Honor 200 Pro and the Honor 200.

The devices came ready to impress, but the cherry on top came in the form of how the Honor team had forged partnerships with several organizations in an effort to grow Honor’s appeal.

During the launch event, the brand made some interesting announcements of partnerships and collaborations it has pursued for the Honor 200 series campaign with much-loved brands in South Africa.

This included a one-of-a-kind collaboration with local streetwear fashion brand GALXBOY and GQ Magazine South Africa.

We understand that the Honor device will be used to take an image that will be the magazine cover of GQ Magazine.

Honor has joined forces with Parisian portrait photography house Studio Harcourt to co-engineer the Honor AI portrait engine.

This newly developed photography mode utilizes Honor’s AI technology to replicate Studio Harcourt’s signature lighting and shadow effects, streamlining a two-hour photoshoot process into a few simple steps.

Honor 200 series

The Honor 200 Pro, arrives with a 50MP portrait main camera, equipped with a Super Dynamic H9000 Sensor, which excels at capturing images with exceptional clarity and dynamic range.

The inclusion of a 50MP portrait telephoto camera, paired with a customized Sony sensor, ensures remarkable detail preservation even in distant subjects.

A generous 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage provide ample space and speed for demanding tasks. The intuitive MagicOS 8.0 operating system, enriched with AI-driven features such as Magic Portal, Magic Capsule, and Magic Ring, enhances user experience and efficiency.

Official smartphone partner to Esports

Underscoring its commitment to gaming excellence, Honor has proudly announced the Honor 200 Pro as the official smartphone for the Esports World Cup.

Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Series mobile platform, the device delivers exceptional graphics rendering and responsiveness, making it the ideal choice for competitive mobile gaming.

Its substantial 5200mAh battery ensures extended gameplay without interruption.

While sharing many of its Pro sibling’s attributes, the Honor 200 presents a slightly different profile. It maintains an impressive camera setup but features a 6.7-inch AMOLED quad-curved display, offering vivid visuals and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate.

The device is driven by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Similar to its Pro counterpart, it houses a 5200mAh battery for enduring performance.

Fred Zhou, CEO of Honor South Africa, emphasized the series’ dedication to redefining mobile photography: “Honor developed the Honor 200 Series to become the ultimate smartphone range for high-quality studio-level portrait photography.

“We want to make cutting-edge technology more accessible to the public and redefine the future of mobile photography.”

The launch event, hosted by Tbo Touch and LootLove, featured captivating performances and provided guests with an opportunity to experience the Honor 200 series’ capabilities firsthand.

The Honor 200 Pro 5G and Honor 200 5G will be available for purchase from Thursday, 1 August 2024, at recommended retail prices of R19 999.00 and R15 999.00, respectively.

Accompanying these devices is a generous package of gifts valued at R6 999.

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