Huawei to unveil Nova 8 Pro Honor of Kings edition
What's the story
Following the launch of the Nova 8 series in China, Huawei is reportedly working on launching the Nova 8 Pro Honor of Kings edition in its home country. The limited-edition variant will be based on the popular online multiplayer video game and should come with a redesigned body. However, the specifications will remain identical to the standard model. Here's our roundup.
Design and display
Huawei Nova 8 Pro Honor of Kings: At a glance
The Huawei Nova 8 Pro Honor of Kings version will feature slight tweaks in terms of design, based on the theme of the game. It will house a pill-shaped cut-out, slim bezels, an under-display fingerprint reader, and quad rear cameras. The handset will bear a 120Hz 6.72-inch Full-HD+ (1236x2676 pixels) OLED screen with curved edges and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Nova 8 Pro Honor of Kings edition will sport a quad rear camera setup comprising a 64MP (f/1.8) main sensor, an 8MP (f/2.4) ultra-wide lens, a 2MP (f/2.4) macro camera, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth sensor. Up front, there will be a dual-lens arrangement with a 32MP primary and a 16MP secondary shooter.
Internals
Under the hood
The Huawei Nova 8 Pro Honor of Kings variant will be powered by an octa-core Kirin 985 processor, combined with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. Under the hood, it will run on Android 10-based EMUI 11 and pack a 4,000mAh battery with 66W fast-charging support. The device should also offer support for the latest connectivity options.
Information
What about the price?
At present, the official launch and pricing details of the Huawei Nova 8 Pro Honor of Kings edition haven't been revealed. For reference, the standard Nova 8 Pro model has been launched at a starting price of CNY 3,999 (around Rs. 45,000).