Huawei Honor Media Pad 2, Watch S1 Announced
Huawei is on a launch spree. After launching the Honor 6X earlier today, the company announced a new Android tablet and a smartwatch. The company revealed the two devices during the same event where the Honor 6X was launched.
Huawei Honor Media Pad 2 Specs
The Honor Media Pad 2 comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box. The tablet features the Emotion 4.1 Launcher on top, which should make existing Huawei users feel at home.
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Emotion Launcher 4.1 on top
- 8 inch IPS LCD display, 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor, Adreno 405 GPU
- 3 GB RAM, 16 GB / 32 GB internal storage options, expandable with a microSD card
- 8 MP rear camera, LED flash
- 2 MP front camera
- 4G LTE (in the LTE version), Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth
- 4800 mAh battery
The Media Pad 2 comes in 3 versions – one LTE version and two Wi-Fi-only versions. The 16 GB Wi-Fi version is priced at CNY 999 and the 32 GB version is priced at CNY 1299. The LTE version comes in 32 GB capacity and is priced at CNY 1499. It will be available in gold and white colours in China starting October 25.
Huawei Honor Watch S1
Huawei also unveiled the Honor Watch S1, featuring a circular display and a dial. The watch weighs just 50 grams and comes with up to 50m water resistance. The Watch S1 supports fitness tracking with features like heart rate sensor and a pedometer. In addition to that, the Watch S1 will also come with support for displaying notifications. Huawei has promised a battery life of up to 6 days.
The Watch S1 will come with support for replacing the bands. It will be offered in black, blue and orange strap colours starting October 25. Huawei has priced the Honor Watch S1 at CNY 699, or about $100.
