Launch of HONOR 200 Smart: The Best Budget Phone of 2024

The competition in the budget Android phone market is intensifying. Today, it’s possible to find phones with OLED displays at 120Hz refresh rates or even phones that offer up to six years of software updates — things that seemed unimaginable just a few years ago.

Now, HONOR has launched a new budget-friendly phone priced under $200, and it’s hard to find a competitor for it. We’re talking about the new HONOR 200 Smart, a smartphone equipped with 5G connectivity, a massive battery, and possibly the most powerful budget device on the market. Here are all the details.

The HONOR 200 Smart features a 6.8-inch LCD display with Full HD+ resolution (1080p) and a 120Hz refresh rate. In terms of performance, it is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor, paired with 4GB of RAM. The RAM can be expanded to 8GB using HONOR's RAM Turbo technology.

What sets the HONOR 200 Smart apart from other phones in the sub-$200 category is its durability and battery life. The phone is IP64 certified for dust and water resistance. According to HONOR, it can survive being dropped into a pool or washed under running water for up to three minutes.

It also has a certification of outstanding performance from Switzerland's SGS, which guarantees high resistance to falls and impacts. Lastly, the phone boasts a 5200mAh battery that provides up to 19 hours of video playback, along with 35W fast charging.

Complete Phone Specifications:

• Display: 6.8-inch TFT LCD with Full HD+ (2412 × 1080 pixels), 20.1:9 aspect ratio, 16.7 million colors, 120Hz refresh rate, protected by aluminosilicate glass.
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 with Adreno 613 graphics.
• RAM: 4GB, expandable to 8GB with HONOR RAM Turbo.
• Storage: 256GB UFS 3.1.
• Rear Cameras:
• 50MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture.
• 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture.
• LED flash.
• Front Camera: 5MP with f/2.2 aperture.
• Connectivity and Features: USB-C, dual-band WiFi 5, Dual SIM 5G, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, OTG, stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack, SGS fall certification, and IP64 water and dust resistance.
• Battery: 5200mAh with 35W fast charging.
• Operating System: Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0.

The new HONOR 200 Smart is available now in two colors (Forest Green and Midnight Black) with one configuration (4GB RAM and 256GB storage) priced at $185.