‘Honor 9i’ to cost more internationally

Huawei's sub-brand Honor has launched "Honor 9i" smartphone with four cameras and bezel-less display in India for Rs 17,999 but it would cost more in other countries, a top company executive has said.

"Huawei would introduce Honor 9i -- that saw its global launch from India on Thursday -- at a higher price in all other countries," P Sanjeev, Vice President, Sales, Huawei India-Consumer Business Group, told. A major highlight of the device is the 16MP dual-lens rear camera with flash and 13MP + 13MP front camera set-up at the front with "selfie toning" flash.

"Buyers in Rs 15,000-Rs 20,000 price bracket have tripled in India. The requirements of the users have also increased. So, to be fair to a consumer, we kept the price reasonable to help them upgrade further," Sanjeev added. The company, however, did not reveal which countries this device would debut next.
The Chinese handset giant recently surpassed Cupertino-based Apple in global smartphone sales consistently for June and July this year.