Honor 8C with Snapdragon 632 chipset launched in India; sale starts December 10 on Amazon

Chinese handset maker Huawei`s sub-brand Honor on Thursday launched Honor 8C in India at a starting price of Rs 11,999 for 4GB + 32GB storage variant.

It would also be available in 4GB + 64GB storage configuration for Rs 12,999 on Amazon India starting December 10.

"The Honor 8C will make its mark in India as the world`s first device to be powered by Snapdragon 632 platform. With this phone, we mark another effort towards giving consumers a high performance product," Suhail Tariq, Chief Marketing Officer, Huawei Consumer Business Group, said in a statement. 

The device is backed by a 4000mAh battery, a dual rear camera set-up with 13MP + 2MP artificial intelligence (AI) sensors and a 6.26-inch HD+ display with notch.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset and runs the company`s own EMUI 8.2 OS which is a first from Honor in an entry-level smartphone, the company said. 

There`s a "do not disturb" mode dedicated for gaming enthusiasts to stop notifications, alerts and calls while playing games. 

The Honor 8C also sports AI "Face Unlock" and has an 8MP front-facing camera with soft light.