Name: Mate 8
Brand: Huawei
SKU: 28102
Rating: 4.1 (37 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

It s speedy and accurate
Dynamic range was nice
great sharpness

colors are fairly washed out and detail is middling at best
Huawei lacks just as much in the software department
rearranging of system settings

Primary sensor resolution: 16 Mpx
Screen size: 6 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Technology: IPS TFT
Pixel density: 367 ppi
Battery capacity: 4000 mAh
Cpu cores: 8-core
Primary resolution: 8 Mpx

Huawei Mate 8 - Variants

Filter variants:

RAM memory
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Internal storage
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB

1 - 5 z 5 products

Mate 8 Dual SIM 32GB 3GB	RAM memory: 3 GB Internal storage: 32 GB
Mate 8 Dual SIM 64GB 3GB	RAM memory: 3 GB Internal storage: 64 GB
Mate 8 32GB 3GB	RAM memory: 3 GB Internal storage: 32 GB
Mate 8 64GB 3GB	RAM memory: 3 GB Internal storage: 64 GB
Mate 8 128GB 4GB	RAM memory: 4 GB Internal storage: 128 GB

Huawei Mate 8 - Pros & Cons

It s speedy and accurate
Dynamic range was nice
great sharpness
good color reproduction and superb viewing angles
great in-the-hand feel and fantastic design
the phone is snappy and lag-free
Visually the Mate 8 is stunning
Everything runs smooth and fast
the phone does charge very quickly
great
responsive feel
fast loads and zero major glitches
Huawei Mate 8 does fairly well
image quality is very good
The stability of the aluminum case is excellent
The overall handling is very intuitive and also very smooth
It can store up to five individual fingerprints and works very quickly and also reliably
handling of the operating system is always smooth and all inputs are always executed without delays
always very smooth and the manufacturer also waives
Mate 8 is still a great device
speed was still good in general
Mate 8 performs very well for such a powerful device
signal quality was always very good during our review period
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
still one of the nicest smartphones on the market and feels absolutely great in the hand
clean
simple and relatively easy
excellent performance and battery life

colors are fairly washed out and detail is middling at best
Huawei lacks just as much in the software department
rearranging of system settings
notable absence of 4K capability
too much of a hassle to cart around in my pocket
lament the lack of an app drawer
triggering the camera shutter
it s not exactly well-known in Asia outside its home turf of China
it s not even available in the U
a slight blueish tint to the display
Huawei won t let you swipe down to check notifications
launching the camera takes way too long
it struggles a bit in low light situations
Colors can look a little oversaturated in some cases as well
also inexplicably decided to remove the Android app drawer
display won't blow you away like on some competing smartphones
the phone needs to be still for up to 30 secs
Flicking between HDR and non-HDR modes is clumsy
The SIM slot actually takes two nano SIMs
Heavy users will get a day and a half off a charge
plastic bits only really stand out in certain light
too large for your hand
Photos were another bright spot
ginormous 6-inch phone is just too unwieldy for smaller hands
too expensive to sway fans of large-screen phones
generally lagged behind top phones from Samsung and Apple
response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22
screen shows slow response rates
sharpness falls slightly behind the rivals
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession
Mate 8 also doesn t support wireless charging
there is still no support for 4K video recording
big battery doesn t necessarily mean great battery life
Huawei is no longer unique in this
lack of 4K recording on an ultra premium flagship in 2016 in
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
There is only one slot on the left-hand side
Huawei omitted a front LED flash
both cameras are only just above average
USB type C was not included as well
no front flash on the Mate 8

Huawei Mate 8 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	6 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	4000 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	367 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	2.3 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Huawei - Video Reviews (9)

Huawei Mate 8 - Unboxing, First Look & Setup! (4K)

Huawei Mate 8 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 6.0
CPU clock speed	2.3 GHz
CPU cores	8-core
CPU model	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 950
GPU model	ARM Mali-T880 MP4
RAM memory	3 GB 4 GB

Primary sensor size	1/2.8"
Primary sensor resolution	16.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.0 f
Video recording	yes
Highest video resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	60.0 fps
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
Gesture Shot	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Optical image stabilization	yes
Panorama	yes
Smile detection	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	128 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	128GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD microSDHC microSDXC

Height	6.19 in
Width	3.17 in
Depth	0.31 in
Weight	6.53 oz

FM radio	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wireless networking standard	802.11a 802.11ac 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Data transmission	HSPA+
Navigation system	GLONASS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
3G UMTS	yes
UMTS frequences	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
CDMA frequences	800 MHz
4G LTE	yes
LTE frequencies	700 MHz 800 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz 1700 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz 2600 MHz 2300 MHz 2500 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

Screen size	6.0 in
Touchscreen	yes
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Technology	IPS TFT
Pixel density	367.0 ppi
Screen material	Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Dual screen support	no
Scratch resistant display	yes
HDR	no
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	8.0 Mpx

Colour of product	Black Brown Grey Silver White Yellow
Material	Aluminum Metal
Water resistant	no
Shock resistant	no

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Fingerprint	yes
Gyroscope	yes
Barometer	yes

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Nano-SIM
DLNA certified	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.1
Bluetooth profile	A2DP
Bluetooth codec	SBC
NFC	yes
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
USB version	2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)	yes
Video output	No

Replaceable battery	no
Battery type	Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity	4000.0 mAh
Standby time	528.0 h
Talk time	18.0 h
Fast charging	no
Wireless charging	no

Huawei Mate 8 - Q&A (8)

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glen.nicolas
about 2 years ago
Is huawei mate 8 dual sim?
maryann.sauer
about 2 years ago
The Huawei Mate 8 is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards.
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dot
over 2 years ago
Does huawei mate 8 support volte?
russ
about 2 years ago
This is the latest version with EMUI 5.0, Nougat . But even after this update also, there is no VOLTE support.
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nathanael
over 2 years ago
Does huawei mate 8 support otg?
bruno.okeefe
about 2 years ago
This Huawei Mate 8 OTG cable can be used to Pen Drive USB mouse or keyboard, etc. This USB to Micro USB Host OTG cable is designed and constructed for maximum durability to ensure dependable, long-lasting connections.
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hien
about 2 years ago
Is huawei mate 8 a good phone?
luciano.lehner
about 2 years ago
Huawei's Mate 8 might not be one of the best known phablets on the market, but it offers solid specs at a more affordable price than its competitors. It's not without faults, but the Mate 8 is one of the best choices if you want a larger Android phone.
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lita
over 2 years ago
Does huawei mate 8 support fast charging?
cliff_treutel
about 2 years ago
The Mate 8 battery comes with an extra large capacity - 4,000mAh. The phone supports fast charging and can recharge the 9V/2A fast-charging technology can recharge that large battery in 2.5h.
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trinidad
about 2 years ago
Is huawei mate 8 waterproof?
harrison
about 2 years ago
Weakness of HUAWEI MATE 8 is not water resistance. For price wise, we think that having water resistance can make battery features at this phone.
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sharie
over 2 years ago
How much is huawei mate 8 in nigeria?
buck.ondricka
about 2 years ago
Huawei Mate 8 Price in Nigeria 2022 NGN258,000.
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bruno.okeefe
over 2 years ago
How much does a huawei mate 8 cost?
basil
about 2 years ago
Rs. 39,900 - As of 15th April 2022, Huawei Mate 8 price in India starts at Rs. 39,900.
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Huawei Mate 8 Huawei - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.2

Based on 8 reviews

TechRadar

Published: 25.01.2016

Huawei Mate 8 review

4.0

The latest phablet from Huawei might well be its best yet

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TechnoBuffalo

Published: 19.02.2016

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Published: 17.02.2016

Huawei Mate 8 Smartphone Review

4.4

In-depth review of the Huawei Mate 8 (Kirin 950, ARM Mali-T880 MP4, 6.0", 185) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluations

Huawei Mate 8 An overpriced battery life beast

CNET

Published: 13.01.2016

An overpriced battery life beast

The 6-inch Huawei Mate 8's monster battery life is the shining feature in an otherwise pretty-good, but overpriced phone.

Android Authority

Published: 22.01.2016

Huawei Mate 8 review

The Huawei Mate 8 just might be one of the smoothest, most powerful devices we've used in recent memory - but it isn't without its glaring flaws.

SlashGear

Published: 28.01.2016

Huawei Mate 8 Review

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Published: 09.01.2016

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