Huawei Mate 8

Added: 05.13.15 | Updated: 01.29.20
  • Model: Mate 8
  • Brand: Huawei
  • Rating: 5.00 out of 5 (2 votes)
  • Price: 300 EUR
  • Year of manufacture: 2015
  • Dimensions: 157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm
  • Weight: 185 g
  • Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16 nm)
  • Built-in memory: 32 GB
  • Screen: IPS-NEO LCD 6 inches
  • Battery: 4000 mAh
  • Rear camera: Single, 16MP
  • Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Huawei Mate 8 specs

Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark

Huawei Mate 8 Release dateCommon

Brand and model

Huawei Mate 8

Other names

Also known as Huawei Ascend Mate8

Launch date

2015, November

Huawei Mate 8 PricePrice

First price

300 EUR

Huawei Mate 8 dimension, size, weightDesign

Height

6.19 in (157.1 mm)

Width

3.17 in ( 80.6 mm)

Depth

0.31 in ( 7.9 mm)

Weight

6.53 oz (185 grams)

Build materials

Front glass, aluminum body

Water resistant

Colors

Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown

Case

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Huawei Mate 8 screenScreen

Technology IPS-NEO LCD
Size

6 in

Screen Area

98.7 cm2

Resolution

1080 x 1920 px

Points per inch

368 PPI

Color Depth

16M

Ratio (height:width)

16:9

Ratio (screen:body)

78.0%

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Screen protector

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Huawei Mate 8 ProcessorHardware

Chipset

- HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16 nm)

CPU

- Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)

GPU

- Mali-T880 MP4

Huawei Mate 8 Memory and storageMemory

Internal Memory

32 GB, 3 GB RAM - NXT-L09, NXT-L29
64 GB, 4 GB RAM - NXT-L29

Memory Card Slot

microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Huawei Mate 8 SoftwareSoftware

Operating System (OS)

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 4

User Interface

EMUI 4

Huawei Mate 8 main camera specsMain Camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8'', OIS, PDAF

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Huawei Mate 8 selfie camera specsSelfie camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)

Video Recording 1080p@30fps

Huawei Mate 8 Cellular BandsCellular

Bands GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional)
-3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - NXT-L29, NXT-L09
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - NXT-L29 
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - NXT-L09
SIM Card Nano-SIM - NXT-L09Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - NXT-L29
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
SAR EU 1.46 W/kg (head)     0.21 W/kg (body)    
SAR 1.49 W/kg (head)     0.32 W/kg (body)    

Huawei Mate 8 wifi bluetooth gps nfcConnectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
USB microUSB 2.0, USB Host

Huawei Mate 8 Battery type and CapacityBattery

Capacity

4000 mAh

Type

 Non-removable Li-Po

Endurance

Standby - Up to 528 h (3G)
Audio playback - Up to 98 h

Charging

-Fast battery charging: 37% in 30 min

Huawei Mate 8 sound and multimediaAudio

Headphone Jack Yes
Radio FM radio
Others -24-bit/192kHz audio
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

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

Other specifications

Others

Performance Benchmark

Huawei Mate 8 antutu score Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score126785 (Position 246 out of 2128)

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Huawei Mate 8 geekbench ScoreGeekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core363 (Position 388 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core1131 (Position 395 out of 577)
GeekBench 5 Single Core339 (Position 1101 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core1273 (Position 1124 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core1683 (Position 155 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core5282 (Position 162 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript3812

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

Description of the Huawei Mate 8 Specs

The Huawei Mate 8 is a smartphone released in November 2015. It features a full metal body with a front glass display, measuring 157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm in dimensions, and weighing 185 grams. The smartphone runs on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, which can be upgraded to Android 7.0 Nougat, overlaid with Huawei's customized EMUI 4 user interface.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Huawei Mate 8 cost?

The price of the Huawei Mate 8 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 300 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Huawei Mate 8 come out?

Huawei Mate 8 mobile was launched on in these colors: Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown.

What is the size and weight of Huawei Mate 8 ?

The Huawei Mate 8 has dimensions of Height: 157.1 mm Width: 80.6 mm Thickness: 7.9 mm and weighs approximately 185 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Huawei Mate 8?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 368 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Huawei Mate 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). Huawei Mate 8 is available with internal memory of 32 GB, 3 GB RAM - NXT-L09, NXT-L29
64 GB, 4 GB RAM - NXT-L29.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Huawei Mate 8?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8'', OIS, PDAF and features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Huawei Mate 8?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide) and features like