| 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 |
| 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 |
| Camera: | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS |
| Features: | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video: | 4K@30fps |
| Selfie camera Honor Note 8 |
| Camera: | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video: | 1080p@30fps |
| Connectivity Honor Note 8 |
| 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 |
| CDMA: | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO / TD-SCDMA |
| 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 |
| 3.5 mm Jack: | Yes |
| Loudspeaker: | Yes |
| Radio: | FM radio |
| Battery Honor Note 8 |
| Type: | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging: | Charging 10W |
| Design Honor Note 8 |
| 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 |
| Sensors: | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |