TECNO's POVA 7 Ultra 5G Becomes The 2025 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2025) Official Gaming Phone

Manila/ November 2025 TECNO’s POVA 7 Ultra 5G is taking centerstage this month at the Honor of Kings’ (HOK) main yearend global esports event as 2025 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2025) official gaming phone.

Running from November 14 to the 30th in the Philippines, the KIC2025 will gather the world’s top 16 top-tier teams that will battle it out for the top spot and US$1,000,000 prize pool. The world’s most-played multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, HOK has more than 100 million daily players. It is developed by Timi Studios and published by Level Infinite. 

As the official gaming phone, AI-driven innovative technology brand TECNO’s interstellar-inspired POVA 7 Ultra 5G brings flagship power with a durable 6000mAh battery, 70W Ultra Charge, and 30W Wireless Fast Charge, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate AI Processor for top-tier gaming performance and multi-tasking efficiency. 

Rise for Honor

KIC2025 will showcase the cultural diversity of participants as well as the Philippines’ local flavor as the host country, and will revolve around an esports-themed carnival. 

 “At Honor of Kings, players are at the heart of everything we do. Partnering with TECNO allows us to deliver smoother, more responsive gameplay and inspire the next generation of esports talent,” said Benj Dalmacio, Senior Business Development Manager, Level Infinite Philippines 

“We’re excited to be part of the KIC2025. TECNO will support Filipino gamers all the way to the top with POVA 7 Ultra 5G’s best-in-class, powerful features. Good luck to all the participants!” said Jason Wang, CEO of TECNO Mobile Philippines.

Competing teams include Blacklist International, BOOM Esports, Elevate, ACT Esports Club, Homebois BSE, Nova Esports, Alpha Gaming, Bigetron by Vitality, Kagendra, Vesakha Esports, Loops, Alpha7 Esports, Nongshim RedForce, OG Esports, Twisted Minds and Rex Regum Qeon.

Number 1 Official Gaming Phone in the Philippines

The POVA 7 Ultra 5G is the 2025 number 1 official gaming phone in the Philippines. It is the official gaming phone of PUBGM PMSL SEA 2025 Championship, PUBGM PMCL 2025 Championship, HOK Philippine Kings League, and Philippine National Esports Team SIBOL.

Designed for full immersion, POVA 7 Ultra 5G delivers a 4D Gaming Vibration, Dual Speakers with Dolby Atmos, and a suite of customized gaming features, creating an audio-visual experience built for the next generation of mobile gamers and explorers. The POVA 7 Ultra 5G is the most powerful smartphone for all 120fps popular games in its price range with its official price of PhP16,999. During its recent launch, Filipino gamers and users enjoyed exclusive generous promos and freebies. Buyers will receive three limited stock freebies worth PhP1,999 when they purchase the POVA 7 Ultra 5G – one POVA wireless powerbank (5000mAh), one customized DITO Prepaid Gaming SIM, and one special case card.

HONOR 400 Pro 5G Powers King’s Honor Tournament, in Partnership with wetrnd and HOK

Manila, Philippines – August 8, 2025 – HONOR Philippines officially joins the frontlines of mobile gaming with the launch of King’s Honor Season 1, in partnership with digital media powerhouse wetrnd and phenomenally growing MOBA game Honor of Kings, positioning the HONOR 400 Pro 5G as the official smartphone partner of the highly anticipated tournament.

Kicking off with a thrilling friendly match with technology media on August 2, the collaboration was celebrated with appearances from top esports personalities, including Sumpak, April Joy, Kcbae and other gaming influencers, alongside the HONOR 400 Pro 5G – a device engineered for peak gaming performance and AI-enhanced experiences.

Organized by wetrnd, King’s Honor Tournament aims to ignite the competitive spirit of the Philippine esports community. With a Php 200,000 grand prize for the champion team and Pho 20,000 for the Season MVP, the tournament sets the stage for aspiring and professional gamers to showcase their skills. The event is also expected to garner 3 million total views, 500,000 engagements, 101 KOL activations, and more than 1,000 team registrations across nine electrifying livestreams.

“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.

Known also as a PRO photography smartphone through a 200MP Ultra Clear AI Camera System, paired with a 50MP Telephoto Camera with a Sony IMX856 sensor, 3x optical zoom, and OIS, ensures outstanding photos even from a distance. Even paired with AI Technology, the HONOR 400 Pro 5G is capable to deliver crispier photo output and edits when needed. 

It is equipped with the AI Enhanced Portrait feature that delivers ultra-high-definition Portraits that ensure the true colors of every subject shine through. With its enhanced AI Super Zoom feature, the HONOR 400 Pro boasts an AIGC-powered telephoto capability of up to 50x, making it perfect for capturing distant subjects

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.

Pre-order HONOR 400 Pro 5G

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/.