| Hardware and OS Huawei Honor 8 |
| Operating system: | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 |
| Processor: | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) |
| Chipset: | HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16 nm) |
| GPU: | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Internal memory: | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
| External memory: | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| Display Huawei Honor 8 |
| Type: | LTPS IPS LCD |
| Size: | 5.2" inc |
| Resolution: | 1080 x 1920 px |
| Protection: | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Touchscreen: | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio: | 72.5% |
| Display area: | 74.9 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio: | 16:9 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density: | 423 PPI |
| Colors: | 16M |
| Connectivity Huawei Honor 8 |
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network: | HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network: | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
| Wi-Fi: | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Network: | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card: | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Bluetooth: | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Edge: | Yes |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC: | Yes |
| Speed: | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| USB: | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| Camera Huawei Honor 8 |
| Main camera: | 12 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 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, PDAF & laser AF |
| Features: | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video: | 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps |
| Selfie camera: | 8 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2', 1.4µm |
| Multimedia Huawei Honor 8 |
| 3.5 mm Jack: | Yes |
| Radio: | No |
| Design Huawei Honor 8 |
| Colors: | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold |
| Body build: | Front/back glass & aluminum frame |
| Dimensions: | 145.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight: | 153 g |
| Battery Huawei Honor 8 |
| Battery capacity: | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po |
| Other Huawei Honor 8 |
| SAR: | SAR EU - 1.45 W/kg (head) |
| Release date: | 2016, July |
