Few days ago, Huawei Honor has officially launched the Honor V8 that features a stunningly similar resemblance of the latest flagship Huawei P9. The Honor V8 features a large 2K display and latest Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 950 octacore processor at China with a price tag at RMB 2299 (RM1429). Without further ado, let’s have a closer look on the V8!
Honor V8 specifications:
- 5.7 inches 2K display/ 5.7 inches FHD display
- HiSilicon Kirin 950 octacore processor
- Mali T880 GPU
- 4GB RAM + 32GB / 64GB ROM
- support up to 128GB microSD storage expansion
- dual 12MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture，6P lens module
- 8MP front camera，f/2.2 aperture
- USB Type-C
- Bluetooth 4.1
- Fingerprint sensor
- 157 x 77.6 x 7.8mm
- 170g
- 3500mAh battery capacity
- Android 6.0 running EMUI 4.1
Pricing：
- 4GB+32GB，FHD display at RMB 2299 (RM1425)
- 4GB+32GB，FHD display with NFC at RMB 2499 (RM1549)
- 4GB+64GB with 2K display and NFCat RMB 2799 (RM1735)
Design
The front part of the Honor V8 is designed to be a clean and simplistic with the LED display and front facing camera on the top while the bottom was labeled with Honor logo.
There is an IR blaster which can be used as remote along with the 3.5mm audio jack on the top. The bottom features the new generation USB Type C port for faster data transfer.
The diamond cutting process created a reflective metallic edge on the side. Look elegant though!
The dual rear camera with the dual LED flash and IR proximity sensor make this smartphone looks similar with the Huawei P9 Lite.
The dual 12MP camera with dual-tone LED flash makes us want to test it so bad!
Huawei P9 and Honor V8 side by side. Although it is not exactly the same, but it does looks similar!
The Honor V8 fingerprint sensor has a rounder edge.
Conclusion
In short, the Honor V8 has features a stunningly new design that breaks the tradition of Honor smartphones. The curvy edges, displays and other hardware make this Honor smartphone not just a normal mid-range smartphone but rather an outstanding flagship.
Source : engadget
