New Delhi: Huawei's sub-brand Honor has been following an aggressive strategy for the price-conscious Indian market, offering good specifications and internals at a relatively affordable price.

Its latest offering, the Honor 8X, comes in three variants 4GB+64GB, 6GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB priced Rs 14,999, Rs 16,999 and Rs 18,999, respectively.

We used the 4GB RAM variant for a couple of days and here's how the phone fared. The device scores most points in the design department. There's a highly glossy dual-tone design at the rear that makes it look and feel premium.

The company says it has used multiple layers of glass to create the highly glossy dual-tone back. The front has tiny bezels, a small bottom chin and around 91 per cent screen-to-body-ratio.

The rear-mounted fingerprint sensor has been aptly placed. It was quick to unlock the device and was consistent enough. The device comes with a 6.5-inch LTPS LCD display which was quite sharp and had decent sunlight legibility.

Talking about the specifications, the Honor 8X comes with the company's own mid-range Kirin 710 chip which ensured lag-free performance most of the times. With an adequate 3,750mAh battery, the Honor 8X lasted almost a day with usage ranging from running social media apps, browsing videos and listening to music.

Honor 8X's imaging capabilities were, however, a mixed bag. The 20MP+2MP dual Artificial Intelligent (AI) rear camera with autofocus (AF) had an inconsistent performance. Photos taken in certain lighting conditions were good while several others were a bummer.

The 16MP selfie snapper fared better in terms of details and sharpness during the review. Another good thing about the device is the inclusion of a standard 3.5-mm headphone jack which most smartphone players (for premium phones) are giving a miss these days.

What doesn't work? We found the placement of the volume rockers a little awkward -- it was placed a little higher than usual. Inclusion of a dated micro-USB instead of a future-proof USB Type-C port was also a disappointment.

The highly glossy rear means the device is prone to scratches and makes it impossible to use without a protective case. Conclusion: The Honor 8X is a good-looking device that exudes a premium feel not to forget the big screen real estate and good battery life.

However, those looking for consistent camera performance might try other options. At this price point, Xiaomi's newly-launched Redmi Note 6 Pro can also be considered. (Krishna SinhaChaudhury can be contacted at krishna.s@ians.in &lt;mailto:krishna.s@ians.in&gt;) (IANS)

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