To say that Huawei is a big deal in the smartphone market is nothing short of an understatement, but despite the company’s unquestionable international success, to say nothing of its recent market growth, it’s been slow to use that momentum to create a strong US presence.
That situation’s beginning to change – at what feels like a glacial pace – and not just for the main Huawei name. The company’s also turning the spotlight on some of its sub-brands, and today we’re taking a look at the latest as it gets ready to make its US retail debut, the dual-camera-equipped stylish Honor 8.
In the box:
- Honor 8
- USB Type-C to standard A cable
- Fast charging adapter
- Warranty card
- SIM tool
| Screen Size | 5.20-inch |
| Resolution | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Storage | 32GB |
| Processor | 1.8 GHz |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel |
| OS | Android 6.0 |
| Battery Capacity | 3000mAh |
Huawei Honor 8 detailed specifications
GENERAL
| Release date | July 2016 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 145.50 x 71.00 x 7.45 |
| Weight (g) | 153.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3000 |
| Removable battery | No |
| SAR value | NA |
DISPLAY
| Screen size (inches) | 5.20 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 423 |
HARDWARE
| Processor | 1.8 GHz Octa-core |
| Processor make | Kirin 950 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 128 |
CAMERA
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel |
| Flash | Yes |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel |
SOFTWARE
| Operating System | Android 6.0 |
| Skin | Emotion UI 4.1 |
CONNECTIVITY
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | NA |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared | No |
| USB OTG | No |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| SIM 1 |
| SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| SIM 2 |
| SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SENSORS
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature sensor | No |
The Honor 8 doesn’t push the envelope much with any daring new design, instead giving us the sort of rounded-edge handset we’ve seen dozens of times before. If you’ve held aniPhone 6s, or an HTC A9, you know the basic shape we’re talking about. Huawei does try and mix things up a little by pairing that curved-edge metal frame with both front and back glass, giving the phone a smooth, symmetrical look. Whether that’s a better choice than a metal-backed phone may tap into personal preference, but the resultant look is pretty darn stylish, helped out by a 15-layer “light-catching finish” for the back that plays with ambient light in a way that looks great on the blue handset we took for a spin.
That smooth design is reinforced by a back panel free of obstructions. There is a fingerprint scanner mounted in the center, but it sits recessed in the surrounding glass, with no lip standing out. And while Huawei’s crammed in a pair of rear 12MP cameras, there’s no camera bump to be found – the whole camera assembly sits flush. Measuring in at 7.45mm thick, the Honor 8 is far from the thinnest phone we’ve ever seen, but pulling all that off without any extra bulges is still a development we’re happy to see.
Down below, we’ve got the phone’s speaker grille, headphone jack, and USB Type-C port, while up top you’ll find an IR transmitter – an increasingly rare find on modern phones.
Source:gadget360|thinkur
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