| Hardware and OS | Honor Note 8 | |
| Operating system | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 4.1 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | Kirin 955 (16 nm) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | |
| Display | Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 121.2 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | Super AMOLED | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Main Camera | Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| Camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| Camera | 5 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Connectivity | Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 7, 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | No | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Battery | Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | |
| Charging | Charging 10W | |
| Design | Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| Colors | White, Gold, Gray | |
| Dimensions | 178.8 x 90.9 x 7.2 mm (7.04 x 3.58 x 0.28 in) | |
| Weight | 219 g (7.72 oz) | |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Features | Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
