HONOR has just announced the HONOR 100 and HONOR 100 Pro smartphones at an event in China, as promised. The phones feature a unique design inspired by Art Nouveau and Gaudí’s architecture, with the HONOR 100 showcasing Natural Art Curves resembling moon phases.
Both models sport quad-curved OLED displays—the HONOR 100 with a 6.7-inch panel and the HONOR 100 Pro with a 6.78-inch screen. The displays offer a 1.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 3840Hz PWM dimming, and a peak brightness of 2,600 nits. They also include Honor Oasis Eye Protection Screen, in-screen fingerprint scanners, and TÜV Rheinland global certification.
The rear designs differ, with the HONOR 100 having a rectangular camera module, and the Pro featuring an oval-shaped module. For selfie photography, the standard HONOR 100 has a 50MP front camera, while the Pro model features a dual selfie camera—50MP and 2MP depth lens.
Both models offer SLR-level photography, thanks to their OIS-enabled Sony IMX906 50MP primary camera. The HONOR 100 has a dual-camera setup with a 12MP ultra-wide lens that also offers macro capability, while the Pro boasts a triple-camera setup with a 32MP telephoto lens supporting 2.5x optical zoom.
In terms of performance, the HONOR 100 is fueled by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, while the Pro model features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Both support up to 16GB of RAM and offer storage options of up to 512GB (standard) or 1TB (Pro model).
Additionally, they are equipped with a wide-area stainless steel bionic VC for ultra-high thermal conductivity at 4572mm². Both devices pack a robust 5000mAh battery with 100W HONOR SuperCharge support, while the Pro model also features 66W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge support.
Both phones support 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and come with Honor’s C1 radio frequency enhancement chip. The HONOR 100 Pro features dual stereo speakers, runs on MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13, and supports AI human-computer interaction, including features like breath wake-up and flip-to-scan.
Quick specifications: HONOR 100 and HONOR 100 Pro
- HONOR 100 – 6.7-inch (2664×1200 pixels) FHD+ OLED 120Hz quad curved display, 435PPI, 1.07 billion colors, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 2,600 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz high-frequency PWM dimming
- HONOR 100 Pro – 6.78-inch (2700×1224 pixels) FHD+ OLED 120Hz quad curved display, 437PPI, 1.07 billion colors, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 2,600 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz high-frequency PWM dimming
- HONOR 100 – Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) Mobile Platform with Adreno 720 GPU
- HONOR 100 Pro – Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 740 GPU
- HONOR 100 camera – 50MP Sony IMX906 SLR-level photo, 1/1.56 sensor, f/1.95 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 12MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, supports macro; 50MP front camera, f/2.1 aperture
- HONOR 100 Pro camera – 50MP Sony IMX906 sensor, 1/1.56 sensor, f/1.95 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 12MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, supports macro and 32MP Telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom; 50MP Sony IMX816 sensor for front camera, f/2.0 aperture and 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture
- GPU Turbo X for Gaming
- HONOR 100 – 12GB / 16GB RAM with 256GB / 512GB storage
- HONOR 100 Pro – 12GB / 16GB RAM with 256GB / 512GB / 1 TB storage
- Android 13-based MagicOS 7.2
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- In-display fingerprint sensor
- HONOR 100 Dimensions: 161.9×74.1×7.8mm; Weight: 183g
- HONOR 100 Pro Dimensions: 163.7×74.7×8.2mm; Weight: 195g
- USB Type-C Audio, Stereo speakers
- 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ax (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, USB Type-C, NFC
- 5000mAh battery with 100W; 66W Wireless support for HONOR 100 Pro
- HONOR’s self-developed RF enhancement chip C1
Pricing and availability
The HONOR 100 series comes in four colors: Moon Shadow White, Bright Black, while both Monet Purple and Butterfly Blue come in leather for the Pro model. The pricing is as follows:
- HONOR 100 (12GB + 256GB) – 2499 yuan (USD 352 / Rs. 29,360 approx.)
- HONOR 100 (16GB + 256GB) – 2799 yuan (USD 394 / Rs. 32,885 approx.)
- HONOR 100 (16GB + 512GB) – 2999 yuan (USD 423 / Rs. 35,235 approx.)
- HONOR 100 Pro (12GB + 256GB) – 3399 yuan (USD 479 / Rs. 39,935 approx.)
- HONOR 100 Pro (16GB + 256GB) – 3699 yuan (USD 521 / Rs. 43,460 approx.)
- HONOR 100 Pro (16GB + 512GB) – 3999 yuan (USD 564 / Rs. 46,985 approx.)
- HONOR 100 Pro (16GB + 1TB) – 4399 yuan (USD 620 / Rs. 51,685 approx.)
Both devices are available for pre-order from Glory Mall, Tmall, and other stores starting today, with the first sale commencing on December 1st, 2023.