HONOR
Honor V8
RM 1,484.00
Price last checked: 15 Apr 2018. Confirm current price before buying.
Honor V8 price in Malaysia starts from RM1484, putting it in the upper mid-range bracket for a 2016 flagship. Under the hood sits HiSilicon's Kirin 950 or 955 chipset, paired with a Cortex-A72 and Cortex-A53 octa-core setup and a Mali-T880 MP4 GPU. That's backed by 4GB of RAM and either 32GB or 64GB storage, with microSD expansion up to 256GB if you need more room.
The 5.7-inch IPS-NEO LCD panel runs at 1080 x 1920 resolution, sharp enough for everyday use at around 386ppi. On the back, a dual 12MP camera setup handles phase detection autofocus and dual-tone LED flash, while the 8MP front camera covers selfies and video calls at 1080p.
A 3500mAh battery keeps things running, charged through a Type-C port, and there's a fingerprint sensor, NFC and infrared built in too. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Emotion UI 4.1 on top, and comes in Silver, Gold or Rose Gold.
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Full Specifications
| Release | |
|---|---|
| Release Status | Available. Released 2016, May |
| Performance | |
| Processor | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 + quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex A53Quad-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 + quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex A53 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10)HiSilicon Kirin 955 (KNT-AL20) |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| RAM & Storage | 32 GB, 4 GB RAM / 64 GB, 4 GB RAM (KNT-AL20) |
| External Storage | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| OS | Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery |
| Screen | |
| Display size | 5.7 inches (~73.5% screen-to-body ratio) 1080 x 1920 pixels (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10) (~386 ppi pixel |
| Display type | IPS-NEO LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Multitouch | Yes \- Emotion UI 4.1 |
| Body | |
| Dimension | 157 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) |
| Colors | Silver, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Connectivity | |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual |
| 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, DLNA, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.2, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes (KNT-AL10, KNT-AL20) |
| 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, 27 mm, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, f/2.4, 1080p |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps |
| Features | 1.25 �m pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR |
| Audio | |
| Loud Speaker | Yes |
| Sound Jack | Yes \- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
| Sound Type | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Honor V8 support 5G?
Based on its listed network specs (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps), the Honor V8 does not support 5G.
How much RAM and storage does the Honor V8 have?
The Honor V8 comes with 32 GB, 4 GB RAM / 64 GB, 4 GB RAM (KNT-AL20).
What's the battery capacity of the Honor V8?
The Honor V8 has a Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery battery.
Is the Honor V8 still available in Malaysia?
Yes, the Honor V8 is currently listed as available in Malaysia (release status: Available. Released 2016, May).