HONOR Philippines has entered the mobile gaming arena as the official smartphone partner of King’s Honor Season 1. The official esports tournament is organized by digital media company wetrnd in collaboration with the popular MOBA game Honor of Kings. The partnership marks the HONOR 400 Pro 5G as the tournament’s designated gaming device, targeting the rapidly growing Philippine esports community.
The tournament launched with a celebrity-studded friendly match on August 2, featuring prominent esports personalities including Sumpak, April Joy, Kcbae, and other gaming influencers. The event showcased the HONOR 400 Pro 5G’s gaming capabilities, powered by the advanced Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor designed for high-performance mobile gaming experiences.
King’s Honor Season 1 offers substantial prize pools, with PHP 200,000 awarded to the champion team and PHP 20,000 for the Season MVP. Tournament organizers expect impressive engagement metrics including 3 million total views, 500,000 interactions, 101 key opinion leader activations, and over 1,000 team registrations across nine livestreamed events.
“Esports is no longer just a hobby—it’s a thriving industry, especially here in the Philippines where the gaming community continues to grow exponentially,” said Stephen Cheng, Vice President of HONOR Philippines. “We’re proud to support this movement through King’s Honor Season 1, with the HONOR 400 Pro 5G delivering the speed, power, and performance, highlighting the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, perfect for gamers demand.
Beyond gaming performance, the HONOR 400 Pro 5G demonstrates versatility through its professional photography capabilities. The device features a 200MP Ultra Clear AI Camera System complemented by a 50MP Telephoto Camera with Sony IMX856 sensor, 3x optical zoom, and Optical Image Stabilization for capturing tournament moments and content creation. Advanced AI features include Enhanced Portrait mode for ultra-high-definition portraits and AI Super Zoom with AIGC-powered telephoto capability reaching 50x magnification. These photography tools serve dual purposes for gamers who also create content around their esports activities.
Tournament Timeline:
August 7-8 Week 1 Livestream
August 14-15 Week 2 Livestream
August 21-22 Week 3 Livestream
August 28-29 Week 4 Livestream (Semis and Grand Finals)
The bracket format evolves from Best-of-3 (BO3), Best-of-5 (BO5), to the epic Best-of-7 (BO7) matches. Each livestream will feature dynamic casters, exclusive showmatches, and high-profile KOL appearances, making King’s HONOR Season 1 one of the biggest grassroots tournaments of the year.
Available in stunning color options—Lunar Grey and Midnight Black—the HONOR 400 Pro 5G is now available for pre-order across the Philippines for only Php 32,999 (24GB + 512GB).
You can still pre-order HONOR 400 Pro 5G until August 8, 2025 to get a FREE HONOR Choice Earbuds Clip worth Php 4,999 and HONOR High Speed Fan Vimi Sonic 1 Pro worth Php 1,099. Order now at any HONOR Experience and Partner Stores, and online via Lazada – https://bit.ly/Laz_H400Pro_PR, Shopee – https://bit.ly/Shop_H400Pro_PR, or TikTok Shop – https://bit.ly/TikTok_H400Pro_PR.
To know more about HONOR 400 Pro 5G, head on to: https://bit.ly/Web_H400Pro_PR. For more exciting announcements, you may visit HONOR’s website www.hihonor.com or social media platforms: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorph) and TikTok (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines). To check out HONOR’s complete list of retail stores, go to https://www.hihonor.com/ph/retailers/.