Tech review of Huawei Mate 8

Huawei Mate 8: a technical overview based on VRM24’s recorded device data.

Design and display

Type: Smartphone; Announced: 2015, November; Dimensions: 157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm (6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 in); Weight: 185 g (6.53 oz); Display: IPS-NEO LCD; Size: 6.0 inches; Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio; Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Display size and resolution describe the viewing format; brightness, colour accuracy and durability require separate testing.

Platform and memory

OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Chipset: Kirin 950; CPU: Octa Core 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz & 4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz; GPU: Mali-T880 MP4 (900 MHz); RAM: 3 GB or 4 GB; Storage: 32 GB or 64 GB; Memory card: Micro SD, up to 128 GB.

The chipset and memory describe the hardware configuration. They do not establish measured speed, gaming performance or current software support.

Cameras

Rear camera: 16 MP PDAF, OIS; Rear video: 1080p, 60fps; Front camera: 8 MP; Front video: 1080p, 30fps.

These are the recorded camera specifications. Image quality and stabilisation cannot be judged from resolution alone.

Battery and connections

Battery capacity: Li-Po 4000 mAh; Battery model: HB396693ECW; Charging port: Micro USB 2.0; Headphone jack: Jack 3.5 mm; Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2; Networks: GSM / HSPA / LTE; SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM.

Battery capacity is not a measured runtime. Charging speed, battery condition and compatibility of replacement parts need separate verification.

What the specifications tell us

Use this overview to compare the recorded configuration with your needs. It does not provide benchmarks or hands-on performance measurements.