HONOR has announced the HONOR X8d — the smartphone maker’s newest mid-range offering — in the Philippines, bringing a new member to the brand’s X Number series on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at an exclusive launch event held at the Clubhouse in Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig.

While the HONOR X8d may highlight its big battery, it also serves as an intro to the brand’s second generation AI system, which also brings features such as AI Upscale and Outpainting previously seen from HONOR’s main number lineup.

New HONOR smartphone in town

Announced as part of the HONOR X Number family, the HONOR X8d packs a 6.77-inch screen in an AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a 1080 x 2392 resolution with support for up to 3,000-nits of peak brightness and uses an aluminosilicate glass material for protection.

For cameras, the HONOR X8d uses a dual-camera setup at the rear, consisting of a 108MP primary and a 5MP wide sensor. Meanwhile, the front camera opts for a 16MP selfie sensor.

Underneath the newly-announced handset is a Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 chipset in a 6nm process, in an 8GB + 256GB memory configuration. It has a 7,000mAh battery that charges at 45W technology and runs on the latest Android 16 software with the brand’s MagicOS 10 on top.

HONOR X8d Specifications

• DISPLAY: 6.77-inch AMOLED display, 1080 x 2392 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 3,000-nits peak brightness
• PROCESSOR: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6nm)
• GPU: Adreno 610
• ROM: 256GB
• RAM: 8GB (+8GB virtual)
• OS: Android 16 (MagicOS 10)
• FRONT CAMERA: 16MP (f/2.45 aperture)
• REAR CAMERA: 108MP main (f/1.75 aperture), 5MP wide (f/2.2)
• BATTERY: 7,000mAh, 45W charging
• BIOMETRICS: Fingerprint
• COLORS: Light Blue, Velvet Black, Velvet Grey
• CONNECTIVITY: NFC
• OTHER FEATURES: AI Button, 300-percent speaker volume, e-book mode
• PRICE: PHP 15,999 (8GB + 256GB)

Pricing & Availability

Available in three colors: Light Blue, Velvet Black, and Velvet Grey, the HONOR X8d carries a price tag of PHP 15,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model. The phone is now up for pre-orders, starting from March 19 to 27 with freebies including an HONOR Camping Light Speakers.

In addition, discount vouchers are also available at authorized online channels like Lazada. Flexible 0% installment plans are also being offered through credit cards and Home Credit.

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On March 2, 2026 (Monday), Xiaomi announced the launch of the Xiaomi Pad 8 series, introducing two new models to the brand’s tablet family, in the Philippines.

The new tablet lineup consists of the Xiaomi Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro, which offer enormous displays, premium hardware, and powerful specifications.

Xiaomi Pad 8

Having been powered by a 4nm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, the Xiaomi Pad 8 sports an 11.2-inch IPS display with 144Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision and an 8MP selfie camera at front.

It has a 13MP primary camera at the back, has a 9,200mAh battery with 45W fast-charging, and comes with support for Keyboard and Pen accessories.

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro opts for a 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor for advanced performance. Having the same screen size as the vanilla Pad 8 model, it also has the 144Hz refresh rate and support for Dolby Vision.

For cameras, the Pad 8 Pro comes equipped with a 50MP primary camera at the back and a 32MP selfie camera in front. Similar to the Pad 8, it also has support for accessories within the brand’s ecosystem: keyboard and pen.

It also has the same 9,200mAh battery capacity as the Pad 8, but has charges faster with 67W (vs. Pad 8’s 45W)

Pricing & Availability

The Xiaomi Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro are available in three colors: Pine Green, Gray, and Blue. Pricing information is as follows:

Xiaomi Pad 8

• 8GB + 128GB: PHP 20,999 (PHP 17,499 intro price; free keyboard or stylus)
• 8GB + 256GB: PHP 29,999 (PHP 27,999 intro price with Pad 8 Focus Keyboard)

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

• 8GB + 256GB: PHP 38,999 (PHP 36,999 intro price with Pad 8 Pro Focus Keyboard)
• 12GB + 512GB (Matte Glass Version): PHP 45,999 (PHP 41,699 intro price; free keyboard or stylus)

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Last Thursday, February 26, Tekku Philippines was invited over to the first Galaxy Unpacked of the year 2026 to witness the launch of the Galaxy S26 series. Notice something? The year, the date, the series — all three depicting the same number 26.

While the date feels intentional, it’s actually a coincidence for us here in the Philippines. The original date for this year’s Unpacked is February 25 at 10 AM Pacific Time (PT) in the United States, but since we’re 16 hours ahead, the new flagship era was unveiled as if it had picked February 26 as the launch date for Filipinos.

Anyway, the Galaxy S26 series revisits the familiar camera design we first saw on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 series, with the main three cameras being housed inside a vertical pill. Just like the past iterations of the lineup, the Ultra models have additional sensors on the side: the laser auto-focus and the telephoto.

The S26 Ultra has a 200MP primary camera. The main camera is joined by two telephoto sensors (10MP and 50MP) alongside an ultra-wide sensor (50MP). It’s pretty much the same as the S25 Ultra, but the S26 Ultra leans more on the technical side of upgrades, with slight advancements on the sensor size.

While the S26 Ultra may share specifications with the S25 Ultra in terms of screen size (6.9-inch, 1440 x 3120 resolution) and the battery (5,000mAh), the S26 Ultra is 3 grams lighter than its predecessor (214 grams vs. the S25 Ultra’s 218 grams). It also has the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in a 3-nanometer process, and runs on an Android 16-based OneUI 8.5.

Aside from the minimal changes outlined above, what makes the S26 Ultra special is the addition of the Privacy Display — a first in the industry.

As the name suggests, the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display feature makes your screen go private. It protects your screen from uninvited eyes. The feature is utilized through the phone’s hardware and software, controlling how pixels disperse light in the process.

Below is a demonstration of the Privacy Display when not turned on (left) and turned on (right).

According to Samsung, Privacy Display preserves a full viewing quality from all directions when off, and limits visibility for others from side-viewing angles when activated. In layman’s terms, it prevents others from taking a peek at your screen when it’s on. Only you who’s in front of your phone can see what you are doing.

What makes it great is that it can be customized. It can be adjusted to work on certain aspects of the phone, such as the notifications or an app of your choice.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is available in four color options: Cobalt Violet, White, Black, and Sky Blue, and is available in three memory configurations: 256GB (PHP 86,990), 512GB (PHP 100,990), and 1TB (PHP 121,990). Pre-orders are now open at authorized Samsung stores, and will be up in stores on March 18.

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