Huawei Mate 8 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Huawei Mate 8
Brand: Huawei
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

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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Common

Brand and model	Huawei Mate 8
Other names	Also known as Huawei Ascend Mate8
Launch date	2015, November

Price

First price	300 EUR

Design

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	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

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	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 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)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); EMUI 4
User Interface	EMUI 4

Main 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

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

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)

Connectivity

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

Battery

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

Audio

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

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Huawei Mate 8 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Huawei Mate 8 scores 126785 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	126785 (Position 246 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
240. vivo Y97	130520
241. Oukitel Y4800	130341
242. vivo X21i	130256
243. vivo Z3i	130205
244. Allview Soul X5 Pro	129456
245. Huawei P9	128963
246. Huawei Mate 8	126785
247. Honor 8	126742
248. LG Q8	125182
249. Sony Xperia XZ	124792
250. Sony Xperia XZs	124789
251. Sony Xperia X Performance	120456
252. HP Elite x3	120392

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	363 (Position 388 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	1131 (Position 395 out of 577)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	339 (Position 1101 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1273 (Position 1124 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1683 (Position 155 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	5282 (Position 162 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	3812

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
382. Honor V8	373
383. Nokia G22	372
384. Google Pixel 3a XL	372
385. Honor View 10	367
386. Samsung Galaxy Note 8	367
387. Google Pixel 3a	366
388. Huawei Mate 8	363
389. Samsung Galaxy S8	361
390. Samsung Galaxy S8+	361
391. Smartisan Nut Pro 2	360
392. Honor 8	357
393. Huawei P9	356
394. Oppo R11	353

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
389. Nokia 7.2	1167
390. ZTE nubia Z17	1167
391. Oppo F11 Pro	1154
392. Xiaomi Mi Note 3	1149
393. Huawei Y9s	1145
394. Meizu Pro 6s	1143
395. Huawei Mate 8	1131
396. Honor 9X	1124
397. Apple iPhone 7 Plus	1117
398. Realme 1	1116
399. vivo X20	1110
400. Oppo F9 Pro	1103
401. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite	1098

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1095. Samsung Galaxy A32	342
1096. Realme 5 Pro	341
1097. Huawei P9	341
1098. vivo Y22 (2022)	340
1099. Samsung Galaxy S8	340
1100. Huawei P9 Plus	340
1101. Huawei Mate 8	339
1102. Samsung Galaxy A41	338
1103. Honor 8	338
1104. vivo Xplay6	337
1105. Realme C35	336
1106. Motorola One Action	336
1107. Oppo Reno	336

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1118. Motorola Moto G31	1278
1119. Samsung Galaxy A22	1278
1120. Nokia 5.4	1278
1121. Motorola Moto G41	1276
1122. Samsung Galaxy A51	1276
1123. vivo iQOO U5x	1274
1124. Huawei Mate 8	1273
1125. Wiko T50	1272
1126. Xiaomi Redmi 10 Power	1270
1127. Xiaomi Redmi 10 (India)	1270
1128. Ulefone Power Armor 14 Pro	1270
1129. Honor 50 Lite	1270
1130. Honor 20 lite	1269

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
149. Infinix Note 12 G88	1717
150. Huawei P9	1709
151. BlackBerry DTEK60	1703
152. Tecno Camon 17P	1691
153. Samsung Galaxy A50s	1688
154. Meizu Pro 7 Plus	1685
155. Huawei Mate 8	1683
156. Tecno Spark 10 4G	1682
157. Tecno Spark 10 Pro	1682
158. Oppo R11 Plus	1673
159. Tecno Pova Neo 3	1668
160. LeEco Le Max 2	1665
161. Honor 8	1665

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
156. Meizu 16X	5384
157. Motorola One Action	5377
158. Honor V8	5375
159. Tecno Pova Neo 3	5364
160. Realme 1	5343
161. Motorola One Vision	5328
162. Huawei Mate 8	5282
163. Infinix Note 30i	5218
164. Google Pixel 3a	5206
165. Honor 8	5203
166. Meizu 16	5192
167. Tecno Spark 10 4G	5164
168. Tecno Spark 10 Pro	5164

Compared to its rivals: the Huawei Y Max scores 248314 points in AnTuTu .

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

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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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Huawei Mate 8 Release Date

The Huawei Mate 8 was officially announced and released on November, 2015. It is available in Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown.

Huawei Mate 8 Price

The Huawei Mate 8 starts at 300 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
32 GB	300 EUR
3 GB RAM - NXT-L09	300 EUR
NXT-L29 64 GB	300 EUR
4 GB RAM - NXT-L29	300 EUR

A 8GB version of the Huawei Mate 8 is not officially available — 4GB is the maximum storage option.

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?

The Huawei Mate 8 was released on November, 2015.

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

What colors does the Huawei Mate 8 come in?

The Huawei Mate 8 is available in the following colors: Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Huawei Mate 8?

The Huawei Mate 8 scores 126785 points in AnTuTu 7.