Honor 8
- Market Status:
- Available in India|
- Official Website
Key Specifications
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- 4 GB RAM
- Octa core 2.3 GHz
- Kirin 950
Display
- Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels)
- 5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
- IPS LCD
Camera
- 12 MP + 12 MP Primary
- Dual-color LED Flash
- 8 MP Front
Battery
- 3000 mAh
- No Quick Charging
- Non Removable
Storage
RAM
Colors
Know the Phone
Honor 8 - Overview
Honor has done a great job bringing a tough and powerful to the market as Honor 8. The smartphone features an IPS LCD 5.2-inch screen of 1080 x 1920 pixels and 424 pixel density. Honor packs Honor 8 with a HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset having Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A72 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) processor being supported by 4GB RAM.
There has been a great storage space provided for internal storage while this can be expanded to 128GB of external storage. The camera setup installed in Honor 8 is a dual 12MP + 12MP camera along with features as Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection and Touch to focus. Where, the front camera is a 8MP lens for selfies. The powerhouse that backs the smartphone is a fine 3000mAh battery. Talking of the connectivity, 4G, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and USB Type-C.
The Honor 8 gets tough competition from the Nokia 6, Vivo V7 Plus and the Moto G5s Plus in terms of price and specifications.
Honor 8 - Expert Review
The Good
Honor 8 has done great work in keeping good quality display, enormous storage space, super fast charging and tremendous performance.
The Bad
Honor 8 has got a disadvantage of Hybrid SIM and performs average in terms of battery backup.
The Bottom Line
Honor 8 seems to do well in terms of performance, display quality and storage capacity 8 while the battery backup seems to be an issue for the users. The key feature that catches the eye is the astonishing camera quality. The users must consider this smartphone from Honor if looking for good performance and durability.
| Design | 8 | |
| Features | 8 | |
| Performance | 8 | |
| Camera | 8 | |
| Battery | 8 | |
| Price | 8 |
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Honor 8 - Detailed Specifications
- General
- Design
- Display
- Performance
- Storage
- Camera
- Battery
- Network & Connectivity
- Multimedia
- Special Features
General
| Launch Date | 2016-10-12 |
| Operating System | Android v6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Custom UI | EMUI 4.1 |
| SIM Slot(s) | Single SIM, GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano |
| Network | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Quick Charging | No Quick Charging |
Design
| Height | 145.5 mm |
| Width | 71.0 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 153 grams |
| Colours | Sunrise Gold, Pearl White, Sapphire Blue |
Display
| Screen Size | 5.2 inches (13.21 cm) |
| Screen Resolution | Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) |
| Pixel Density | 424 ppi |
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Protection | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 71.99 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Kirin 950 |
| Processor | Octa core 2.3 GHz |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Graphics | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| RAM | 4 GB RAM |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 32 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 128 GB |
| USB OTG Support | Yes |
Camera
| Main Camera-Resolution | 12 MP + 12 MP Primary |
| Main Camera-Sensor | Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
| Main Camera-Autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Main Camera-Aperture | F2.2 |
| Main Camera-Optical Image Stabilisation | No |
| Main Camera-Flash | Dual-color LED Flash |
| Main Camera-Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 Pixels |
| Main Camera-Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Main Camera-Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Main Camera-Camera Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Main Camera-Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Main Camera-Video Recording Features | Yes |
| Front Camera-Resolution | 8 MP Front |
| Front Camera-Aperture | F2.4 |
| Front Camera-Flash | No |
| Front Camera-Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
Battery
| Capacity | 3000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| User Replaceable | Non Removable |
| TalkTime | Up to 17.5 Hours(3G) / Up to 21 Hours(2G) |
Network and Connectivity
| VoLTE | No |
| Network Support | 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G |
| SIM 1 | 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 800 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.2 |
| GPS | with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
Multimedia
| FM Radio | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Special Features
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Back |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
