Honor is on a roll with its announcements, and the latest addition to its X-series smartphone lineup is a refresh of the toughened battery champion Honor X70, which was launched back in July. Honor also unveiled its latest fitness-oriented smartwatch – the Watch X5i, which brings 1.97-inch AMOLED and up to 21 days of battery endurance.
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
The X70 Refresh Edition has three changes: 1) it comes in a new Sunrise Gold color, 2) ships with MagicOS 10 based on Android 16, and 3) is CNY 300 ($44) more expensive than the regular Honor X70.
As for the rest of the spec sheet, well, it’s identical to the Honor X70. This means a 6.8-inch AMOLED (FHD+ 120Hz) display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, 50MP main cam and an 8,300 mAh battery with 80W wired charging.
We’re pretty sure the X70 Refresh Edition will remain exclusive to China just like the regular Honor X70. Pricing starts at CNY 1,699 ($247) for the 8/128GB trim and goes up to CNY 2,399 ($349) for the version with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.
Honor Watch X5i
Alongside the X70 Refresh Edition, Honor also announced a new wrist wearable with the Watch X5i. This is a fitness-oriented smartwatch that boots a real-time operating system (RTOS) without support for third-party apps.
It brings a 1.97-inch AMOLED touchscreen with 390 x 450px resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate and Always On Display (AOD) functionality. Watch X5i weighs 41 grams (including the watch strap) and features a metallic midframe. It is 1ATM waterproof rated, meaning it is suitable for light water exposure but not actual submersion or for swimming.
Watch X5i in Midnight Black and Starlight White
Watch X5i brings support for the standard array of health and activity tracking, with support for 24/7 heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep and stress tracking. You can also keep up with your fitness goals and track over 100 sports modes.
It pairs over Bluetooth 5.4 with support for on-device Bluetooth calling and is compatible with Android, iOS and HarmonyOS devices. Honor claims you can expect up to 21 days of usage between charges from the Watch X5i’s 420mAh battery under normal usage or 6 days in AOD mode.
Honor Watch X5i comes in Midnight Black and Starlight White colors. It retails for CNY 219 ($32) and is available from Honor’s official online store in China with deliveries scheduled for April 15.