MANILA, Philippines (Mar 2026) — Battery anxiety is one of the most common complaints about budget smartphones. HONOR’s latest entry in that segment is making a strong case that it does not have to be.
The HONOR X8d launches in the Philippines at PHP 15,999, and its most headline-grabbing spec is a 7,000mAh battery that the company says can last up to 52 hours — a figure verified by TÜV Rheinland. On a single charge, the phone is rated for up to 31 hours of continuous video playback. When it does need a top-up, 45W wired fast charging gets it back up quickly.
Pre-orders run from March 19 to 27, with in-store buyers getting a free HONOR Camping Light Speaker and online shoppers on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop receiving free HONOR Earbuds II instead.
Thin, but tough
At 7.5mm, the X8d is notably slim for a phone carrying that size of battery. The body uses excimer laser technology with micro-nano textures for a glossy finish, and a metal barrel detail runs along the back cover.
Durability holds up despite the slim profile. The phone carries SGS Premium Performance Certification for drop and crush resistance, rated to survive drops from up to two meters. It also comes with IP65 water resistance, handling splashing, rinsing, and even high-pressure water exposure, with the ability to function after brief submersion at 0.5 meters. Wet-hand touch support means the screen stays responsive even with damp or greasy fingers.
Camera and AI features
The X8d packs a 108MP main camera with 3x lossless zoom and a suite of AI photography tools including AI Eraser, AI Upscale, AI Cutout, and AI Outpainting for post-capture editing directly on the phone. A standout feature is HONOR Connection, which allows moving photos to be shared to iOS devices — a cross-platform capability that has historically been a friction point between Android and iPhone users.
On the software side, the phone runs MagicOS 10 based on Android 16 and includes a dedicated physical AI Button on the side. A single press launches cleanup and speed-up commands or frequently used apps, while a long press activates Circle-to-Search, AI Subtitles, AI Writing, and a privacy blur tool. Google Gemini Assistant is also built in.
Display and performance
The X8d features a 6.77-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1.07 billion color support, and peak HDR brightness of 3,000 nits. Six eye-care technologies are built in, including 3840Hz PWM dimming and a low blue light mode.
Performance runs on a Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 processor with 8GB of physical RAM, expanded to a 16GB equivalent through HONOR’s RAM Turbo virtual memory technology. Storage tops out at 512GB.
The HONOR X8d is available in Light Blue, Velvet Black, and Velvet Grey at HONOR Experience and Partner Stores nationwide, as well as online via Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop.
