Honor 8

Name: Honor 8
Brand: Honor
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

Added: 07.27.16 | Updated: 02.11.20

Model: 8
Brand: Honor
Rating: 4.40 out of 5 (5 votes)
Price: 260 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2016
Dimensions: 145.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm
Weight: 153 g
Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Built-in memory: 32/64 GB
Screen: LTPS IPS LCD 5.2 inches
Battery: 3000 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 12MP
Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Common

Brand and model	Honor 8
Other names	Versions: FRD-L19 (Europe, Global); FRD-L14 (USA); FRD-L04 (USA, Canada); FRD-AL00 (Hong Kong, China, USA); FRD-TL00 (China); FRD-AL10 (China)
Launch date	2016, July

Price

First price	260 EUR

Design

Height	5.73 in (145.5 mm)
Width	2.8 in ( 71 mm)
Depth	0.3 in ( 7.5 mm)
Weight	5.4 oz (153 grams)
Build materials	Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Water resistant
Colors	Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	LTPS IPS LCD
Size	5.2 in
Screen Area	74.9 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	423 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	72.5%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU	- Mali-T880 MP4

Memory

Internal Memory	32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8
User Interface	EMUI 8

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-12 MP, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF & laser AF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2'', 1.4µm

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
SAR EU	1.45 W/kg (head)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	3000 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Po
Charging	-Fast battery charging: 47% in 30 min (Smart Power 4.0)

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	No
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS sound

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared blaster

Other specifications

Others	- --Custom function back button

Performance Benchmark

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	126742 (Position 247 out of 2128)
See the page Honor 8 Antutu where you will find details about the Antutu result of the device, rankings, and similar models

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	357 (Position 393 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	1021 (Position 434 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	436 (Position 303 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	338 (Position 1103 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1208 (Position 1170 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1665 (Position 161 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	5203 (Position 165 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	3962
GeekBench 4 Battery	1920
See the page Honor 8 Geekbench where you will find details about the Geekbench result of the device, rankings, and similar models.

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Honor. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Honor 8 cost?

The price of the Honor 8 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 260 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Honor 8 come out?

Honor 8 mobile was launched on in these colors: Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold.

What is the size and weight of Honor 8 ?

The Honor 8 has dimensions of Height: 145.5 mm Width: 71 mm Thickness: 7.5 mm and weighs approximately 153 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Honor 8?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.2 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 423 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Honor 8 have?

Device comes with chipset HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53). Honor 8 is available with internal memory of 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Honor 8?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 12 MP, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF & laser AF 12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9'', 1.25µm, PDAF & laser AF and features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Honor 8?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2'', 1.4µm and features like