HONOR Studio Harcourt smartphones arrive in PH

HONOR Philippines held an event last night, July 17, at the Shooting Gallery Studios in Makati, launching the Studio Harcourt-duo in the country. Having the AI Portrait Master moniker, the two new smartphones from HONOR are developed jointly with Paris-based Studio Harcourt, incorporating the studio's camera capabilities on the latest HONOR 200 series — the HONOR 200 and HONOR 200 Pro.

The Studio Harcourt duo from HONOR.

The HONOR 200.

IN PHOTO: Hands-on image of the HONOR 200 in Black. | Photo by Brahm Daniel Verano / androidist

The HONOR 200 boasts a triple-camera setup, consisting of 50MP main, 50MP telephoto, and 12MP ultra-wide camera lenses. It also has a 50MP sensor on the front for selfies. A Studio Harcourt-collab, the phone comes with the studio's color-tuning features, including the Harcourt Vibrant, Harcourt Color, and Harcourt Classic — utilizing the studio's expertise in imagery via the phone's camera software.  

The phone's back features a marble theme in Moonlight White, which the brand calls The Mirror of Neo Art, in a smooth material. It has a sophisticated design, and comes in three colors: Moonlight White, Black, and Emerald Green. Powering the phone is the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset coupled with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. Other than the phone's highlights, the phone comes with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ display in a curved AMOLED panel, has AI software features, and has a 5,200mAh battery that charges at 100W (50% only takes 15 minutes).

The HONOR 200 Pro.

IN PHOTO: Hands-on image of the HONOR 200 Pro in Ocean Cyan. | Photo by Brahm Daniel Verano / androidist

Much like its sibling, the HONOR 200 Pro, which came in tow, also boasts the same 50MP triple-camera setup, including the 50MP telephoto, and the 12MP ultra-wide sensor. It also has the same 50MP sensor. The two are very similar to each other, but it's what's underneath that makes it different — including a different camera cutout (a pill-shaped one; the non-Pro model has a dot-drop punch-hole), a slightly bigger 6.78-inch display (compared to the non-Pro's 6.7-inch), and the flagship-level Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. It also has the same 12GB + 512GB configuration but with a different back design. It comes in two colors, ranging from Ocean Cyan to Black.

Pricing & Availability

IN PHOTO: HONOR Philippines' representatives revealing the pricing details of the HONOR 200 and HONOR 200 Pro. | Photo by Brahm Daniel Verano / androidist

The HONOR 200 is available in a 12GB + 512GB memory configuration and retails for PHP 24,999 (~roughly US $430). Meanwhile, the HONOR 200 Pro, also available in the 12GB + 512GB variant, sells out for PHP 5K more — PHP 29,999 (~roughly US $515). Pre-orders for both models are now open, including on the brand's e-commerce channels: Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop. Early bird buyers are entitled to FREE JBL Soundgear Frames Audio Glasses worth PHP 9,499 (~roughly US $165) until July 26.