Honor X7b is official: 108 MP camera and big battery for $249

01 December 2023
The phone comes with Snapdragon 680, so it is LTE-only.

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Cpt.Power, 02 Dec 2023Right here and right now with current phones released this ... moreExcept this phone is using hardware that is older than the hardware inside the older phones.

This phone is a repackaged Nova 9 SE which was released in March of 2022.

    Interesting. Choosing to sacrifice SoC performance for battery life and big main camera. I wouldn't go for this scenario, and $250 is a bit much, but maybe we'll see some sales turning this into a better deal.

      rosesarerosie, 02 Dec 2023I made my point regarding its current price and the competi... moreIn current world where are not enough phones with 6000 mAh cell this is a good phone. But yes you can always buy old device cheaper. But as you cant tech old dog new tricks thi way its not a right way to go.

        OpposedScroll75, 02 Dec 2023While it will go down in price, that also means that other ... moreRight here and right now with current phones released this year is worth.
        6000 battery god camera and good many else is worth.
        You can always buy older devices for cheaper but you cant teach old dog new tricks can you??? No you cant.

          OpposedScroll75, 02 Dec 20231. More megapixels doesn't automatically mean that the... more1. Megapixels matter for many people especialy those which dont know there are more important things about camera. Majority of people which arent tech geeks wouldnt know so for majority is number of megapixels everything.

          2. Chipset does and does not matter SD680 is fairy good midranger. Better CPU makes bigger price but not always better device. Remember old times of Poco F1??? 360 eur pricing and latest snapdragon.

          3. Say that to Apple which uses 60 Hz in a 1000 eur phone. Can you??? No you cant. Many phones under 250 euros have not 120 HZ screen. In other words majority is at 90 HZ and is enough. At least it not so powerhugry.

          4. Most non samsung phones under 250 eur price have 33-65 so its decent. Most also dont have 6000 mAh cell. Is its better than decent.

          5. Yes this phone gets 2 years of OS update its enough since you cant update hardware. After 2-3 years you can sell it and get some newer device as long as this have still some value. Samsung A54 with 4-5 years of updates will have zero value in the end and probbably will not last that long ebcause apps will evolve will need better chipsets, better grpahic cards even the games you used to play will not be same after 5 years.
          Playing clash of lords since 2014. Back in time even my old Lenovo Vibeshot for 400 with 3GB ram and 32GB storage and something like SD615 were enough to run clash of lords with ease.
          Nowdays even phones with SD7 xx and 6GB ram lags sometimes when running the game for several hours.

          Now i hope it cleared even more things to you. Anyway i apreciate your try but had to correct you to not being confused by fiction.

            Cpt.Power, 02 Dec 2023Objectively its true. After a year this thing will be for s... moreWhile it will go down in price, that also means that other phones in the same price range will also get cheaper.

            This phone is simply not worth it.

              This phone, looking at the specs, is pretty much a Huawei Nova 9 SE with a bigger battery but slower charging.

              That phone was released two years ago, mind you.

                Cpt.Power, 02 Dec 2023Objectively its true. After a year this thing will be for s... moreI made my point regarding its current price and the competition that it has in this price range. 250$ is TGH, as for the future, when its price goes down it could be a worthwhile consideration, until then the argument against it stands.

                  Cpt.Power, 01 Dec 2023This is brand new with latest OS andis great all you mentoi... more1. More megapixels doesn't automatically mean that the camera system is better. In fact, this can often be misleading.

                  2. Every single phone that you mentioned has a chipset that is at least twice as fast than the Snapdragon 680 in this phone.

                  3. This phone only has a 90Hz LCD screen, while basically every other phone in this price range has a 120Hz OLED screen.

                  4. 35W charging isn't considered fast these days, as most non-Samsung phones in this price range offer at least 65W charging speeds.

                  5. This phone will likely only get two years of support at best, which means that the A53 and newer will still get more OS/Security updates overall.

                  I hope that this cleared some things up for you.

                    Reece97, 02 Dec 2023Lmaooo you think it's a lot of money? It's a chea... moreYou missed the point

                    For the same price, you can get a Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, which is miles better than this phone in a ditect comparison.

                    In other words, Honor is charging way too much for what should be a $150 phone at most

                      rosesarerosie, 02 Dec 2023The phones mentioned will be getting longer updates. And w... moreObjectively its true. After a year this thing will be for sale for maybe 150 it will be miles better of any other 300-400 eur device.
                      Its a same thing.
                      I am not obsessed by this phone.
                      Just saying comparing Apples and pears and oranges is not the same thing.
                      Like said S20 Ultra for 250eur i said earlier.

                        Cpt.Power, 01 Dec 2023This is brand new with latest OS andis great all you mentoi... moreThe phones mentioned will be getting longer updates.
                        And why do their starting price matter ? If I want to buy a phone I'm going to pay what it costs NOW not what it costed at debut. For some reasons you are biased towards this phone. If you'd like to buy one, sure, go on, its up to you, but don't try to mislead others by claiming something which is objectively not true, because this phone is certainly not good value for money.

                          Anonymous, 01 Dec 2023Who does Honor think they are to charge such high prices.Lmaooo you think it's a lot of money? It's a cheap phone 😂😂

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                            sayabosanhidup, 01 Dec 2023really nice for all the specs given for that price point bu... moreSame here

                              rosesarerosie, 01 Dec 2023Xiaomi Note 11 Pro+; 12 Pro; 11 Lite NE, 12 Lite; X5; X5 Pr... moreThis is brand new with latest OS andis great all you mentoided are 1-2 years old phones which when were brand new costed much more.
                              Be honest and compare equal phones.
                              How you can compare A53 which brand new was for 450 euros and was way worse anyway.
                              Smaller battery worse cameras megapixels, worse charging no SD slot, no jack no many else etc. A33 same thing. A34 is also worse. 11 note pro plus brand new 450 euros how you can compare 2+ years old phone with this one.
                              Its like if i say S20 ultra is better than this one price is also 250 euros.
                              Compare phones from this year with equal OS.
                              Under 250 you wont find anything much better or equal.
                              I know that you know that too.
                              Then i really dont understand why you acting like neophyte in phones.

                                Noob, 01 Dec 2023I didn't speak for anyone,I did speak for myself and a... moreUgly for you nice for rest of the planet.
                                You are a minority. Period.

                                  sayabosanhidup, 01 Dec 2023really nice for all the specs given for that price point bu... moreWhats wrong on SD680?? Ah nothing.
                                  It runs everything just fine.
                                  Wonder whats your problem.
                                  At least its not so powerhungry like some S8XX chips.

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                                    Cpt.Power, 01 Dec 2023But they will pay because 108 mpix, 35W charging, 6000 mAh ... morereally nice for all the specs given for that price point but
                                    the only thing that stop me from buy ing is the 680 chip

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                                      Cpt.Power, 01 Dec 2023Ugly where??? Are your eyes blind or visually impaired??? ... moreI didn't speak for anyone,I did speak for myself and am saying it again "another ugly phone" period!

                                        sayabosanhidup, 01 Dec 2023really nice for all the specs given for that price point bu... moreAlso, the SD 680 can't even handle the 108MP sensor
                                        It supports 1x 64MP and 2x 16MP

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