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Boasting a unique Aurora Glass finish on its back, the new honor 8 smartphone is truly a work of art that has to be seen to be appreciated. But it is not just a good-looking smartphone. The honor 8 also features a dual-lens main camera, like its brother – the Huawei P9. So join us as we take a close look at the honor 8 smartphone!
The honor 8 Smartphone Specifications
First up, we would like to point out that the honor 8 is available in 5 different models, with 3-4 colours, depending on the location. But they basically consist of two versions – a standard honor 8 model, and a premium honor 8 model. Check out their specifications :
Specifications | honor 8 (Standard) | honor 8 (Premium) |
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Model | FRD-L02 (India), FRD-L04 (US), FRD-L09 (EU & Asia) | FRD-L14 (US), FRD-L19 (EU & Asia) |
Available Colours | Pearl White, Midnight Black | Sapphire Blue, Sunrise Gold |
Display | 5.2" LTPS LCD display - 1080 x 1920 resolution (423 ppi) - 1500:1 contrast ratio, 96% NTSC colour gamut | 5.2" LTPS LCD display - 1080 x 1920 resolution (423 ppi) - 1500:1 contrast ratio, 96% NTSC colour gamut |
Protection | Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Operating System | Android 6.0 with Huawei Emotion UI 4.1 | Android 6.0 with Huawei Emotion UI 4.1 |
Processing Platform | HiSilicon Kirin 950 | HiSilicon Kirin 950 |
Processor | 4 x ARM Cortex-A72 (2.3 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 (1.8 GHz) i5 co-processor | 4 x ARM Cortex-A72 (2.3 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 (1.8 GHz) i5 co-processor |
Graphics Processor | ARM Mali-T880 (650 MHz) | ARM Mali-T880 (650 MHz) |
System Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4 memory | 4 GB LPDDR4 memory |
Storage | 32 GB internal flash memory microSD slot* (supports up to 128 GB) * shared with SIM2 (L09) | 64 GB internal flash memory microSD slot* (supports up to 128 GB) * shared with SIM2 (L19) |
Selfie Camera | 8 MP sensor, with f/2.4 lens - 1080p video recording | 8 MP sensor, with f/2.4 lens - 1080p video recording |
Main Camera | Dual 12 MP cameras (monochrome + colour) - Sony IMX286 sensor - f/2.2 lens, dual LED flash and hybrid auto-focus - 1080p video recording with EIS | Dual 12 MP cameras (monochrome + colour) - Sony IMX286 sensor - f/2.2 lens, dual LED flash and hybrid auto-focus - 1080p video recording with EIS |
GPS | GPS / AGPS / GLONASS | GPS / AGPS / GLONASS |
SIM Support | Single nano SIM (L02, L04) Dual nano SIM, Dual Standby (L09) | Single nano SIM (L14) Dual nano SIM, Dual Standby (L19) |
Connectivity | 4G : LTE FDD LTE Cat6 : 51 Mbps (UL), 301 Mbps (DL) 3G : WCDMA 2 G : GSM Bluetooth : 4.2 BLE OTG, VoLTE | 4G : LTE FDD LTE Cat6 : 51 Mbps (UL), 301 Mbps (DL) 3G : WCDMA 2 G : GSM Bluetooth : 4.2 BLE OTG, VoLTE |
WiFi Capability | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz dual-band) Hotspot supports up to 8 devices | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz dual-band) Hotspot supports up to 8 devices |
USB Port | USB 2.0 with USB Type C interface | USB 2.0 with USB Type C interface |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, 3D fingerprint recognition, 0.4 second unlock with Smart Key customisation | Yes, 3D fingerprint recognition, 0.4 second unlock with Smart Key customisation |
Infra-Red Transmitter | Yes, with Smart Control 4.0 | Yes, with Smart Control 4.0 |
NFC Support | Yes, tag read/write, P2P transfer, mobile payment | Yes, tag read/write, P2P transfer, mobile payment |
Audio | HiSilicon Hi6402 audio DSP with Dolby DTS and HiRes Audio support Dual-microphone noise reduction | HiSilicon Hi6402 audio DSP with Dolby DTS and HiRes Audio support Dual-microphone noise reduction |
Battery | 2,900 mAh lithium-polymer battery 18 W fast-charging capability | 2,900 mAh lithium-polymer battery 18 W fast-charging capability |
Dimensions | 71.0 mm wide x 145.5 mm tall x 7.45 mm thick | 71.0 mm wide x 145.5 mm tall x 7.45 mm thick |
Weight | 153 g | 153 g |
Launch Price | RM 1,699 (~US$ 425) | RM 1,899 (~US$ 475) |
The standard honor 8 models are priced at RM 1,699 / ~US$ 425 with 32 GB of storage, and is available in either Pearl White or Midnight Black. The premium honor 8 models are priced at RM 1,899 / ~US$ 475 with 64 GB of storage, and either Sapphire Blue or Sunrise Gold colours.
Unboxing The honor 8 Smartphone
The honor 8 comes in a white two-piece cardboard box with a textured surface. The tall and thin design presumably allows more units to be placed side-by-side on a counter. The inner box slides downwards and is secured by a single clear security sticker. Be careful once that sticker is cut, because the inner box will slide right out!
Inside the honor 8 box, you will find the following items :
- One honor 8 smartphone
- One set of honor 8 Quick Start Guide & Huawei warranty leaflet
- One SIM card tray extractor pin
- One set of six IMEI stickers
- One 18 W Huawei quick travel charger
- One USB 2.0 cable with USB Type C interface
Next Page > The honor 8 Up Close, Hybrid SIM, Fingerprint Sensor & OTG Support
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I have the FRD-L04 Honor 8 32 GB model and am currently using two sims in the hybrid sim card slot. Please correct the specifications.
Thanks
Are you sure you are using FRD-L04?
If you check the Honor 8 manual (page 7 – http://download-c.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=88963&version=346617&siteCode=us-h&view=true), it’s stated that FRD-L04 only has a single SIM slot.
According to Honor, only FRD-L09 and FRD-L19 come with a hybrid SIM tray that can support up to two nano SIMs.
Thanks!
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