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Honor 8 Specifications

Released 2016, July

The Honor Honor 8 is a sophisticated smartphone featuring a 5.2" display with 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density) resolution, powered by the Kirin 950 processor.

Photography enthusiasts will appreciate its 12MP camera system capable of recording 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps.

The device is equipped with a 3000mAh battery supporting 18W wired, 47% in 30 min and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8, officially released 2016, July. Released 2016, July.

Display

5.2" 1080x1920 pixels

Camera

12MP

Chipset

Kirin 950

Battery

3000mAh 18W

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key specifications of the device?

The Honor 8 features a Kirin 950 processor, 5.2" display, 12MP main camera, and 3000mAh battery.

What processor (CPU) and GPU does the Honor 8 use?

Honor 8 is powered by Kirin 950 (16 nm) with Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) and Mali-T880 MP4 graphics.

What type of display does Honor 8 have? What is the size and resolution?

IPS LCD 5.2 inches, 74.9 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio) with 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)

What network technologies does Honor 8 support? Does it support 5G?

Honor 8 does not support 5G technology. It supports GSM / HSPA / LTE.

What materials is it made of?

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame

What are the charging capabilities?

18W wired, 47% in 30 min

What are the camera specifications of Honor 8?

12 MP, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm

What type of security features does Honor 8 have?

Honor 8 features a fingerprint sensor for secure authentication.

Detailed Specifications

Display

Type
IPS LCD
Size
5.2 inches, 74.9 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

OS
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Battery

Type
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
18W wired, 47% in 30 min

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 7, 8, 20
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Body

Dimensions
145.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.73 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
153 g (5.40 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Tests

Performance
Basemark OS II 2.0: 2099Basemark X: 16592
Display
Contrast ratio: 1243:1 (nominal), 3.346 (sunlight)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
Voice 67dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality
Noise -98.3dB / Crosstalk -97.3dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 70h

Launch

Announced
2016, July. Released 2016, July
Status
Discontinued

Misc

Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold
Models
FRD-L19 FRD-L14, FRD-L04, FRD-AL00, FRD-TL00, FRD-AL10, FRD-L09, FRD-L02, FRD-L19, FRD-L14, FRD-DL00
SAR EU
1.45 W/kg (head)
Price
About 200 EUR

Main Camera

Single
12 MP, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie camera

Single
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video
1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

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