Representatives from HONOR Philippines—PR Supervisor Denis Santos, Brand Marketing Manager Joepy Libo-on, and E-commerce Manager AC De Guzman—together with TikTok Shop Philippines Marketing Lead Franco Aligaen and Key Account Manager for Electronics Flamae Uong, during a collaborative engagement highlighting the strong partnership behind digital retail and tech innovation with TikTok Shop.
HONOR Philippines has launched its latest tablet, the HONOR Pad X8b, positioning it as the brand’s most durable tablet to date with enhanced structural strength and verified resistance features.
Unveiled at a launch event in Makati City, the device highlights durability as its core innovation. HONOR demonstrated the tablet’s toughness through live stress tests, including impact and water exposure scenarios. The Pad X8b features a premium metal body built with advanced embedding material technology, delivering a reported 90% improvement in structural strength.
The tablet’s durability claims are backed by certifications from SGS, which verified its drop and crush resistance—marking an industry-first combination for tablets. HONOR reports a 60% increase in drop resistance, 30% improvement in crush resistance, and 30% better water resistance compared to previous models, underscoring a growing focus on rugged consumer devices.
Weighing 499g and measuring 7.25mm thin, the HONOR Pad X8b balances portability with durability, targeting users who need a reliable device for both productivity and entertainment. The tablet also features an immersive display and optimized performance designed for everyday multitasking and media consumption.
The device is available exclusively via TikTok Shop in the Philippines, reflecting HONOR’s continued push into social commerce channels. Priced at PHP 9,999, the tablet includes a free stylus pen as part of its launch offering.
With the Pad X8b, HONOR expands its durability-focused innovation beyond smartphones, signaling a broader strategy to bring ruggedized design and long-lasting performance into more accessible consumer devices.
