Honor just launched its first 5G smartphone, The V40. However, what’s captivating is that Honor was originally a division inside Huawei.
Last year, the U.S government put Huawei on the export blacklist. The Chinese based company could not import US components without government approval.
Consequently, Huawei took a hit in terms of sales internationally and saw its shares drop significantly. They decided to sell Honor to try and circumvent the new laws.
By being dissociated from Huawei, Honor could still get access to hardware and software from the US required for international markets.
The V40 5G is the first smartphone to be launched without the involvement of its parent company. It features a 6.72″ OLED with 1080p resolution.
The phone sports the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 chipset and packs 8GB RAM alongside 128GB of storage. As for the camera, users get a triple rear camera with a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro sensor. A 32MP pill-shaped camera and 16MP ultra-wide camera can be found at the helm of the screen.
This launch is a big statement from Honor that it’s going to continue its push into the smartphone business. It also sends a message to its suppliers that it is up and running despite the tensions between the US and China.
The news comes just a fortnight after the US government banned Xiaomi from receiving an investments from US citizens/companies.
Alfred Gitonga is a passionate tech news writer with a deep interest in smartphones and related technologies. He is a staff writer at Mobitrends.co.ke.
