Honor 8

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Honor 8 Price

At the time of it's release in 2016, July, the manufacturer's retail price for a new Honor 8 was about 200 EUR.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the battery capacity of Honor 8?

3000 mAh

What is the display size of Honor 8?

5.2 inches

How to reset or factory restore Honor 8 device?

Sure, here are the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a Honor 8 device: Method 1: Using Hardware Buttons 1.1 Press and hold the Volume However button and the Power button simultaneously for at least 10 seconds, until the device turns off. 1.2 Release the buttons and wait for the phone to restart. 1.3 On the next screen, select "System and settings" and then select "Backup and Reset." 1.4 Navigate to "Factory data reset" and select "Yes, Delete user data/factory data reset." 1.5 Wait for the phone to erase the data and restore it to factory settings. Method 2: Using Recovery Mode 2.1 Charge your Honor 8 device to at least 60%. 2.2 Turn off your device and then turn it back on while constantly pressing and holding the Volume-down button. 2.3 Continue holding the Volume-down button until the device enters recovery mode. 2.4 Navigate to "Wipe data/factory reset" and select it. 2.5 Confirm the action by selecting "Yes - Delete all user data" or "Yes - Delete all system data." 2.6 Wait for the phone to erase the data and restore it to factory settings. Method 3: Using Stock Firmware 3.1 Download the suitable stock firmware for your Honor 8 device from a reliable source. 3.2 Connect your Honor 8 device to a computer using a USB cable. 3.3 Install the Emergency Download Manager (EDM) application on your Honor 8 device. 3.4 Open the EDM application and select "Download recovery image" and connect the computer. 3.5 Once the firmware is downloaded, select "Install recovery image" and wait for the phone to restore to factory settings. Note: Restoring a device to factory settings erases all user data and personal settings, including passwords,, PIN, unpaid bill, pre-installed apps, and any other user data. Ensure you know your own devices device user guide and password/PIN of the device before attempting any restore.

Does Honor 8 have dual SIM support?

Yes

Specifications

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: 2099Basemark 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