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)
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!

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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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