Huawei P8

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Key Specifications See full specifications

OS	Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Shades	Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model), Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model)
Battery	Li-Po 2680 mAh (Non-removable)
Rear Camera	13 MP
Front Camera	8 MP
Primary Rear Camera	13 MP, 4160x3120 pixels, Digital zoom, Autofocus, Dual-LED flash
Display Size	5.2 inch
RAM	3 GB
Internal Storage	16 GB / 64 GB
Processor	Octa-core (2 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 & 1.5 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53)

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Ease of Use
Features
Performance
Value For Money
Quick Facts & Price
Announced	April, 2015
Form Factor	Bar
Languages	English
OS	Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Box Content	Handset, Charger, Headset, Battery, USB cable, Warranty crad, User manual
Shades	Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model), Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model)
Processor & Sound
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 935
Processor	Octa-core (2 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 & 1.5 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53)
Graphics Processor	Mali-T628
Cameras
Auto Focus
Camera Flash	Dual LED
Rear Camera	13 MP
Digital Zoom
Face Detection
Camera Resolution	4160x3120 pixels
Image Stabilization	Optical
GeoTagging
Front Camera	8 MP
Resolution (Front)	3264x2448 pixels
Smile Detection
Touch Focus
Video Resolution	1080p @ 30fps
Camera Features	Panorama, HDR
Primary Rear Camera	13 MP, 4160x3120 pixels, Digital zoom, Autofocus, Dual-LED flash
Display
Display Colours	16 Million
Multi-Touch
Pixels Per Inch Density	424 ppi
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Emotion UI
Display Resolution (H)	1080 pixels
Display Resolution (V)	1920 pixels
Display Size	5.2 inch
Touchscreen
Display Type	IPS LCD
Display Features	Capacitive touchscreen

RAM & Storage
RAM	3 GB
Memory Card	MicroSD, up to 128 GB
Internal Storage	16 GB / 64 GB
Call Log
Phonebook Capacity	Unlimilted
Dimensions & Weight
Height	144.9 mm
Thickness	6.4 mm
Weight	144 gms
Width	72.1 mm
Battery Size & Backup
Battery	Li-Po 2680 mAh (Non-removable)
Internet & Connectivity
A-GPS
Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP, LE
Browser	HTML5
GPS	With GLONASS
Handsfree
NFC
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
USB	microUSB v2.0, USB Host
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G Network	LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) MHz
Data Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
EDGE
Networks	2G + 3G + 4G, Dual SIM, dual stand-by
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Features
Noise Cancellation	With dedicated mic
Alarm Clock
Calendar
Clock
Java	No
Office Applications	Document viewer
Organiser
Entertainment
3.5mm Jack/Port
Radio	TBC
Image/Video Editor
Image Viewer
Music Player
Video Player
Video Recording
Voice Recording
Games
Ringtones
Vibration
Ringtones	MP3, WAV
Messaging
Predictive Text Input
T9 Dictionary
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Social Networking	Facebook, Twitter
Sensors
Accelerometer Sensor
Compass
Gyro Sensor
Proximity Sensor

Huawei P8 Review

14 May, 15 05:06 PM

Overview

Sleek And Powerful 4G Based Smartphone With Dual SIM Functionality

By Alka

Huawei P8 is flagship device launched by company in April 2015. Huawei is a multinational company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong founded in 1987. The Huawei P8 has a secret nano-coating that helps it to make splash resistance. Huawei's P series borrows its design from I-phone and Sony's Xperia's design. It looks sleek, powerful device with some unique features. The smartphone comes with G-Sensor, gyroscope sensor, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, compass and accelerometer sensor.

Design and Display

The 5.2 inch FHD screen is almost bazel free with a resolution of 1,920 x 1080 pixels and the entire device is carved in an aluminium unibody. For screen protection it comes with corning Gorilla Glass 3. Its nano molding technology helps a smartphone with a seamless plastic signal transceiver. The smartphone is only 6.4 mm thin. It has dimensions of 144.9 mm x 72.1 mm x 6.4 mm and weighs around 144 gm. At 424 pixels per density it supports 16 million colors.

Camera

Huawei really invested in making a top level camera for P8. The device has a 13 MP camera on its rear panel with 4 color RGBW sensor that aims to improve contrast and reduce noise in low-light conditions. Most camera only have tri-color sensors. Another highlighted feature of its camera is DSLR level image signal processor which improves exposure, white balance and natural colors. The front panel of the smartphone houses a 8 MP camera for video calling and self-portrait.

Processor and Memory

The chipset used by the device is HiSilicon Kirin 930, Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 processor for improving performance and energy efficiency as well. The processor is paired with 3 GB of RAM. The smartphone is available in two inbuilt memory options one is with 16 GB and other is 64 GB. We can expand it through up to 128 GB with the help of microSD card.

Battery and Connectivity

The smartphone packs in a Li-ion 2680 mAh battery. The smartphone is said to run for 2.3 days of normal use and 1.5 days for heavy usage. In terms of connectivity, it supports GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 /1900 /2100 MHz and LTE B1 / B2 / B3/ B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B17 MHz. Other options are Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, LE, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS/ Beidou, microUSB v2.0, USB Host.

Shades and Price

Its 16 GB variant is available in Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne colors while, 64 GB variant is available in Carbon Black, Prestige Gold colors. The expected price for these two variants is Rs. 36,700 for 16 GB inbuilt storage and Rs. 43,300 for 64 GB Inbuilt memory.