| Hardware and OS | Huawei 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 | HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16 nm) | |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | |
| Internal memory | 32/64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Display | Huawei Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| Type | Super AMOLED | |
| Size | 6.6" inc | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 74.6% | |
| Display area | 121.2 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 443 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Huawei 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 | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| SIM card | 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 | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Camera | Huawei Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 13 MP, f/2.0, OIS, AF | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Huawei Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Huawei Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| Colors | White, Gold, Gray | |
| Dimensions | 178.8 x 90.9 x 7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 219 g | |
| Battery | Huawei Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Other | Huawei Honor Note 8 | other phones |
| Release date | 2016, August | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
