| Hardware and OS | Honor 8C | |
| Operating system | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | |
| Display | Honor 8C | other phones |
| Size | 6.26 inches, 97.8 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio | |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Main Camera | Honor 8C | other phones |
| Camera | 13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | Honor 8C | other phones |
| Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Connectivity | Honor 8C | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | Honor 8C | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Battery | Honor 8C | other phones |
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery | |
| Design | Honor 8C | other phones |
| Body build | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame | |
| Body | IP5X | |
| Colors | Magic Night Black, Platinum Light Gold, Aurora Blue, Nebula Purple | |
| Dimensions | 158.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.25 x 2.99 x 0.31 in) | |
| Weight | 167.2 g (5.89 oz) | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Features | Honor 8C | other phones |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |