Honor is Officialy Returning to Indian Smartphone Market: Reports Confirmed

Honor gave a clue about returning to the Indian smartphone market earlier this month. Madhav Sheth, the previous CEO of Realme, has acknowledged his involvement in this project, although Honor Tech India has now formally re-entered the Indian smartphone market. After a pause of more than three years, the firm is getting ready to introduce its first product in the nation.

"Exciting news! Honor Smartphones will soon be launched in India. Join us on this incredible journey as we power the future with Honor Tech," read Madhav Sheth's tweet. In 2020, Honor left India shortly after becoming independent from Huawei. Meanwhile, PSAV Global assumed the role of authorized distributor of Honor products in India.

Over the last three years, they have launched laptops, tablets and laptops under the Honor brand. PSAV is expected to continue its role as Honor's official distributor, leveraging its existing retail and distribution network.

The Honor 90 model is likely to be the first new device from the brand to be launched in India. No exact release date has been revealed, but popular YouTube personality Gaurav Chaudhary, also known as Technical Guruji, has hinted that the launch of the Honor 90 for Indian customers could happen in September. So far, no pricing information has been released for the smartphone in India.

What about the Indian Variant of Honor 90?

The Indian version of the Honor 90 is expected to mirror the specifications of its global counterparts. The smartphone is available in four attractive colors: Peacock Blue, Diamond Silver, Midnight and Emerald Green.

Indian customers are likely to have the option to opt for the emerald green variant. After its launch in China, the Honor 90 entered the arena with a starting price of around Rs 28,700. The version launched in China, known as the Honor 90, has a robust camera setup that includes a 200-megapixel wide-angle lens and two more sensors on its rear panel.

Specifications

The device has an elegantly curved 6.7-inch AMOLED screen and the possibility of a large storage space of up to 512 GB. It runs on MagicOS 7.1, Android 13 based platform. Other features include Bluetooth 5.2, NFC capabilities, a Type-C port and a large 5,000mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging.