Top 5 alternatives to the Honor 8X: From ZenFone Max Pro M1 to Mi A2

Honor is currently working on a new smartphone which is being touted as the Honor 8X. The Honor 8X will be the direct successor to the company's much popular mid-range smartphone, the Honor 7X. The major highlight of the smartphone is said to be the humongous 7.12-inch FullHD+ display which makes it more of a phablet than a smartphone.

The Honor 8X might be named as the Honor 8S or the 8X Max when launched. The smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC which will get its juice from a massive 4,900mAh battery. The dual-SIM handset will come with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage.

If you are looking for a smartphone with similar specifications but do not want to wait for the Honor 8X to arrive, here are some alternatives already available in India

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 is one of the best mid-range smartphones right now. The dual-SIM handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor coupled with 3GB, 4GB or even 6GB of RAM. Unlike the Honor 8X, this one runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo. The whole package comes in at a starting price of Rs. 10,999 while the top-end variant costs Rs. 14,999.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is one of the most popular smartphones that come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset. The device packs in 4GB or 6GB of RAM paired with 64GB of internal storage. The dual-SIM handset runs on Android Nougat-based MIUI 9 out of the box. There is a 5.99-inch display and the smartphone also packs a great camera setup both at the front and back. The Redmi Note 5 Pro is available at a starting price of Rs. 14,999.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2

If you are impressed by the fact that the Honor 8X will have a massive 7.12-inch display, the Mi Max 2 deserves a look. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 sports a 6.44-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM. Sure this one sports a smaller display and an older processor, but the Mi Max 2 is currently the only giant phone in the mid-range segment. The phone is priced at Rs. 14,999.

Xiaomi Mi A2

Xiaomi recently launched their mid-range smartphone, the Mi A2. The Xiaomi Mi A2 is a part of Google's Android One program which brings stock Android 8.1 Oreo with quicker updates. The Mi A2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and features a 5.99-inch FullHD+ display. The Xiaomi Mi A2 is available at a starting price of Rs. 16,999

Honor Play

Honor recently launched their gaming-centric mid-range smartphone in India. The Honor Play comes with flagship grade specifications at a much affordable price. The dual-SIM handset is powered by the company's Kirin 970 processor. The smartphone packs in 4GB or 6GB of RAM coupled with 64GB of onboard storage. It features a 6.3-inch FullHD+ IPS LCD display with a notch. The Honor Play is available at a starting price of Rs. 19,999.