Honor launches mid-range gaming phone 'Play' with GPU Turbo technology. Prices, features and specifications here

Smartphone-maker Hor on Monday expanded its mid-range segment of smartphones with launch of its new offering 'Play'. 

model, which will be exclusively available on Amazon, has been launched in two variants. base variant, which will have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of stor, will carry a price tag of Rs 19,999 while top-spec variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB of stor will be priced at Rs 23,999. 

Labelled as a gaming smartphone in Hor line-up, Play is first one to have a proprietary GPU Turbo techlogy from company. GPU Turbo enhances graphics and enables smooth functioning by leveraging hardware-software integration. 

phone sports Huawei's flagship chipset, HiSilicon Kirin 970, which also comes with AI capabilities. Unlike Hor's 9N and 9N lite, which h a glass back, new Hor Play sports a metallic body. As per company, phone will provide users with a 4D gaming experience with its new Smart Shock techlogy. 

rear panel has a dual-camera which is stacked vertically along with round fingerprint sensor. 

Play sports a 6.5-inch Full HD display with a deep tch similar to that on OnePlus 6 and iPhone X. display is a natural 409 PPI display with a max resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. 

operating system on phone is EMU 8.2 which is based on Android Oreo 8.1. Optically speaking, rear dual camera is enabled with a Bokeh mode with a 16MP primary lens and a 2MP secondary lens. In front, phone has a 16 MP lens. Powering phone is a 3,750 mAh battery. Connectivity options on phone include 802.11 b/g/n/a/ac, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, GLONASS, USB -C port for charging and a 3.5mm audio jack.

This phone has been launched a few days after Hor's parent company Huawei surpassed Apple in terms of market share of worldwide shipments of smartphones in second quarter of 2018. According to data provided by several ncies such as International Data Corporation (IDC), Canalys and Strategy Analytics, Huawei shipped over 54 million handsets in second quarter compared to 41.3 million units in second one. 

As per IDC's figures, Samsung held 20.9% of market share, while Huawei ranked second with 15.8% trailed by Apply which h 12.1% of share. Experts suggest that Huawei might enjoy second position only for a short while, however, as Apple is likely to launch three new iPhones by September.