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Honor 8

Honor 8
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  • Released 2016, July
    153g, 7.5mm thickness
    Android 6.0, up to Android 8.0, EMUI 8
    32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
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  • 5.2"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 12MP
    1080p
  • 4GB RAM
    Kirin 950
  • 3000mAh
    Li-Po
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L19

L14

L04

AL00

Versions: FRD-L09, FRD-L19 (Europe, Global); FRD-L14 (USA); FRD-L04 (USA, Canada); FRD-AL00 (Hong Kong, China, USA); FRD-TL00 (China); FRD-AL10 (China)

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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2016, July. Released 2016, July
Status Discontinued
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 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 Custom function back button
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
Main Camera Single 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
Features 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
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
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
Features Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery Type Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, 47% in 30 min (advertised)
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
Tests Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 2099
Basemark 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 life
Endurance rating 70h

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Honor 8 - user opinions and reviews

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  • Honor 8
  • 0FA
  • 7 hours ago

Im still using this phone and its great. After 6 years i had to change battery yesterday and its great again. I love this phone❤👍😁

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  • riffbaba
  • XQP
  • 30 Jan 2023

I have the same issue. Been using it since 2017. Only downside is battery. Even after changing, it doesn't give good backup. Without this, it's an awesome phone. If battery wasn't an issue, i would've continued using it. Now I...

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  • hi
  • GBh
  • 11 Dec 2022

HORRIBLE battery, 2 battery replacements and didnt see much change. Just used it for basic stuff and it had issues with the battery life regardless. Other than that, I loved the phone.

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