Honor 90 5G Gets Jio eSIM Connectivity Support in India, No Word on Other Providers

Honor 90 5G was launched in India in September 2023. The phone comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset and a 5,000mAh battery with 30W wired SuperCharge technology support. The dual SIM-supported handset ships with Android 13-based Magic OS 7.1. Now, HTech CEO Madhav Sheth has announced that the handset is compatible with Jio eSIM connectivity in India. The company has yet to confirm whether the phone will eventually support eSIMs from other network providers in the country.

In a post on X, Sheth confirmed that the Honor 90 5G is now compatible with Jio eSIM in India. In one of the images he shared, we see that an eSIM can be used alongside a physical SIM on the handset. The phone appears to be running on a 4G Jio network, in the image.

It is unclear whether the eSIM support extended to the Honor 90 5G also covers 5G connectivity. The company has also not clarified if it plans to partner with other telecom operators in India to extend eSIM support to other providers.

At launch, the Honor 90 5G was priced at Rs. 37,999 and Rs. 39,999 for its 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB RAM and storage variants, respectively. Currently, it can be bought for as low as Rs. 28,999 in the ongoing Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2024. The Amazon sale ends January 19.

The Honor 90 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC and has a 5,000mAh battery with 30W wired fast charging support. The phone sports a 6.7-inch 1.5K AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate. The triple rear camera system of the phone includes a 200-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2-megapixel shooter. The front camera, on the other hand, carries a 50-megapixel sensor.


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Honor 90 5G to Be Available Under Rs. 27,000 During Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale

Honor 90 5G launched in India in September. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and packs a 5,000mAh battery. It is available for purchase in the country in two storage options and three colourways. The model is set to be offered at a discounted price during the upcoming Amazon Great India Festival sale which starts on October 8. This sale coincides with Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale. Aside from smartphones, both these e-commerce sales will offer discounts on a wide range of electronics and non-electronic items as well.

Honor 90 5G Amazon Great Indian Festival sale price

The 8GB + 256GB variant of the Honor 90 5G will be up for sale at a price of Rs. 26,999 during the Amazon Great Indian Festival. The 12GB + 512GB option can be bought at Rs. 29,999. These prices include both the sale discount and bank discounts. The handset is offered in Diamond Silver, Emerald Green, and Midnight Black colourways.

Honor 90 5G specifications

The Honor 90 5G comes with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1.5K (2664 x 1200 pixels), a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, and a peak brightness level of 1,600 nits. It is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC and ships with Android 13-based Magic OS 7.1.

In the camera department, the Honor 90 5G includes a 200-megapixel primary sensor with Honor Image Engine support, a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel sensor with a macro lens alongside an LED flash unit at the back. It also has a 50-megapixel sensor in the front for selfies and video calls.

The phone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 30W wired fast charging support. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS and USB Type-C. For security, the phone is equipped with a fingerprint sensor. Weighing 183 grams, the handset measures 161.9mm x 74.1mm x 7.8mm in size.


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Honor 90 5G Key Specifications Revealed Ahead of September 14 India Launch

Honor 90 5G is set to launch in India on September 14. The handset was released in China in May. HTech India, the company selling the phone in India, has now confirmed the key specifications of the Indian variant. Like its Chinese counterpart, it will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC and will pack a 5,000mAh battery with 66W fast charging support. The product page of the phone on the official Indian website is live, which also lists other key details.

listing on the Honor India confirms that the phone could be available in Diamond Silver, Emerald Green, Midnight Black, and Peacock Blue colour options. Meanwhile, an Amazon microsite of the Indian variant of the Honor 90 claims that it will be available in India with up to 19GB RAM and 512GB inbuilt storage. It is also listed with 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 512GB variants. The listing suggests that the handset will support a vRAM expansion of 7GB.

Confirmed to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC, the Honor 90 5G India variant will run Android 13-based Magic OS 7.1 out-of-the-box. The phone will sport a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1.5K (2664 x 1200 pixels), a refresh rate of up to 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness level of 1,600 nits.

The triple rear camera unit of the Honor 90 5G will include a 200-megapixel primary sensor with Honor Image Engine support, a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel sensor with a macro lens. Housed in the centre-aligned hole-punch slot at the top of the display, the front camera is equipped with a 50-megapixel sensor.

Lastly, the Indian variant of the Honor 90 5G will pack a 5,000mAh battery with 66W wired fast charging support via USB Type-C port. Honor claims that the phone could run 20 hours worth of local 720p videos. It will also support 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and GPS connectivity.

Previously, the Honor 90 5G has been tipped to be priced at around Rs. 35,000 in India.


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