Huawei – Honor 8 4G LTE Sapphire blue

NINJA SCORE

Based on 529 user reviews and 2 critic reviews.

from $399.99$325

(as of 28-05-2017 22:49 UTC) Details

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Pros

Stunning looks
Fingerprint scanner that doubles up as a programmable key
Fast charging
IR blaster
Great dual-camera setup

Cons

Average battery life
Unattractive, heavy interface

Bottom Line

The Huawei Honor 8 has some solid features and great performance, with a striking design that makes other phones in the same price range look downright ugly.

The Huawei Honor 8 is a 2016 5.2-inch smartphone that has received immense praise for its stunning glass and aluminum design. It is not all looks, though, the octa-core processor and 4GB RAM pull their weight giving the phone a solid computing performance. Expect beautiful and super sharp images from the dual camera setup, which look great on the 1080p screen, among other great features the phone has to offer. However, Huawei’s interface is difficult to get used to, with no app drawer, and it is heavy as well, making the phone sluggish during some transitions. Also, while the Honor 8 is not expensive by any means, it faces stiff competition from the likes of the ZTE Axon 7, which costs the same, and unfortunately, trumps it in almost all areas.

Weight: 0.33 lbs
Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 950
Display Size: 5.2 inches
RAM: 4GB
Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Score Summary

Critic Reviews

TrustedReviews
September 14, 2016

70

The Honor 8 is a good all-round mid-range smartphone that looks good and performs well – but it doesn't particularly excel in any areas
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PCMag
September 25, 2016

80

The Huawei Honor 8 is a stylish unlocked Android handset with some unique features, but it faces stiff competition at its midrange price point.
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Specifications

Processor	HiSilicon Kirin 950 [View Benchmarks]
RAM	4GB
Operating System	Google Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Weight	0.33 lbs
Internal Storage	32GB
Removable Memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Display Size	5.2 inches
Display Type	IPS
Display Technology	LTPS capacitive touchscreen
Front Camera	8 MP
Rear Camera	12 MP
Graphics	Mali-T880 MP4
Additional Features	Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Dimension (LxWxH)	5.73 x 2.80 x 0.30