For those who’re wondering whether Honor are still launching any new phones with Google Mobile Services (GMS), the answer is yes. In fact, the company had already launched 3 devices with Google Mobile Services (GMS) this year.
These devices include the Honor 9X Lite, Honor 8S 2020, as well as Honor 8A 2020 (8A Prime). While the Honor 9X Lite is already widely available in the global market, the Honor 8S 2020 and Honor 8A 2020 are available only in UK.
The main reason why these devices are shipped with GMS is simply because they are the rebranded version of smartphones which had been announced before the trade ban came into play.
Here’s a quick round-up of these devices:
Honor 9X Lite
The Honor 9X Lite first debut in Finland back in April this year, Subsequently, this device has made its way to several other markets in the Middle East and South East Asia. In the European market, this device is priced at €199 (US$216).
Based on its model number, the Honor 9X Lite is believed to be the rebranded version of last year’s Honor 8X.
Specifications
- 6.5″ FHD+ LCD display
- Kirin 710 SoC
- 4GB RAM/ 128GB Storage
- Dual-camera: 48MP+2MP
- Selfie camera: 16MP
- Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
- 3,750mAh battery
Honor 8A 2020/ 8A Prime
The Honor 8A 2020/ 8A Prime is actually the rebranded model of last year’s Honor 8A Pro. This device first debut in UK where it is currently retailing at US$137 via Clove.
Specifications
- 6.09″ HD+ LCD display
- MediaTek Helio P35
- 3GB RAM/ 64GB Storage
- Rear camera: 13MP
- Selfie camera: 8MP
- Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
- 3,020mAh battery
Honor 8S 2020
The Honor 8S 2020 is the latest Honor smartphone shipped with GMS out of the box. As its moniker suggests, the Honor 8S 2020 is the rebranded version of the 2019’s Honor 8S.
Just like the Honor 8A 2020, this device is currently limited to the UK market where it is available at £99.99 (US$127).
Specifications
- 5.71″ HD+ LCD display
- MediaTek Helio A22
- 3GB RAM/ 64GB Storage
- Rear camera: 13MP
- Selfie camera: 5MP
- No fingerprint scanner
- 3,020mAh battery
