HONOR
Honor 8
RM 480.00
Price last checked: 26 Jan 2019. Confirm current price before buying.
Kirin 950 handles the workload here, paired with 4GB RAM and a choice of 32GB or 64GB storage that you can stretch further with a microSD card. That's enough grunt for everyday multitasking without much slowdown, even years after launch. The 5.2-inch full HD display hits 423 ppi, so text and photos look sharp for a screen this size.
On the back, Honor fitted a dual 12MP camera setup with laser autofocus and dual-LED flash, which was a fairly advanced combo for its time and still handles daylight shots decently. Battery capacity sits at 3000mAh, non-removable, running Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Honor's Emotion UI on top. Honor 8 price in Malaysia starts from RM480, making it a budget pick if you don't need the latest OS version.
It also comes with NFC, a fingerprint sensor, and a USB Type-C port, features that weren't guaranteed at this price point back when it launched in 2016.
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Full Specifications
| Release | |
|---|---|
| Release Status | Available. Released 2016, July |
| Performance | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| RAM & Storage | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
| External Storage | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| OS | Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery |
| Screen | |
| Display size | 5.2 inches (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio) 1080 x 1920 pixels (~423 ppi pixel density) |
| Display type | LTPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Multitouch | Yes \- Emotion UI 4.1 |
| Body | |
| Dimension | 145.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 153 g (5.40 oz) |
| Body Type | \- Custom function back button |
| Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold |
| Connectivity | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Data Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) |
| Radio | No |
| Sensors | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Camera & Video | |
| Rear Camera | Dual 12 MP, f/2.2, laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, f/2.4, 1.4 |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps |
| Features | 1.25 �m pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama |
| Audio | |
| Loud Speaker | Voice 67dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 82dB |
| Sound Jack | Yes \- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic \- DTS sound |
| Sound Type | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Honor 8 support 5G?
Based on its listed network specs (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps), the Honor 8 does not support 5G.
How much RAM and storage does the Honor 8 have?
The Honor 8 comes with 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM.
What's the battery capacity of the Honor 8?
The Honor 8 has a Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery battery.
Is the Honor 8 still available in Malaysia?
Yes, the Honor 8 is currently listed as available in Malaysia (release status: Available. Released 2016, July).