HONOR is teasing a new lineup of AI-driven smartphones which it calls a “budget iPhone” series, taking on Apple directly. The company claims that the upcoming lineup will offer industry-leading features at a mid-range price point, stating that it is poised to be an “iPhone killer”.
Not much else is known about the series, but the teaser features three smartphone silhouettes, which means that we can expect three models to be launched. The one in the middle, however, looks quite similar to the HONOR 400 Lite, a new mid-ranger that was unveiled earlier this month, making it a likely part of the upcoming lineup.
HONOR has yet to announce a local launch date and only revealed that it is coming here soon. Assuming that the 400 Lite is part of the teased series, there are a few aspects of it that bear a resemblance to an iPhone, at least on a surface level. It ships with Magic Capsule, a feature that copies Apple’s Dynamic Island, and it also has a dedicated camera button with a visual intelligence feature, similar to the iPhone 16’s Camera Control button.
Spec-wise, it sports a 6.7-inch 1080p AMOLED display with a 3,500-nit peak HDR brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate. Inside, it runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra with a 5,230mAh battery that supports 35W charging. For imaging, it is fitted with a 108MP main camera, a 5MP ultra-wide lens, and a 16MP selfie shooter.
(Source: HONOR Press Release)
