Customers express satisfaction with the Honor 8's camera quality, battery life, and affordable price. The device's design and performance are also praised. However, some users have concerns about the phone's slippery build and software issues.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice phone!
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Got this before Huawei products were banned.
Good:
-Performed great and got various updates to operating system.
-Dropped a few times without anything breaking.
-Like the stylish design
-Got for good price $199 over 2 years ago.
-works on tmobile network
Bad:
-After 2 years, battery will die after about 1 hour of use searching the web. Too bad phones are moving away from easily replaceable batteries. You pretty much have to get a new phone every 2 years since the battery has to be replaced by then.
-Wifi calling won't work on tmobile network
This review is from Huawei - Honor 8 4G LTE with 32GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Sapphire blue
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Cons mentioned:
Slippery
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value great phones
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This is a great phone for about half the price of Samsung or Apple. I have not had any issues with it so far. I would suggest getting a cover for it right away, as it is very slippery
This review is from Huawei - Honor 8 4G LTE with 32GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Sapphire blue
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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Thanks for the review. Yes the Honor 8 is a great device! The Honor 8 has a rapid, smart file-processing system for a smooth user experience. and yes you defiantly want to get a good case to protect your investment. We know that you'll continue to love your Huawei device. (CB)
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Switched from IPhone 6s
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This amazing phone with great quality built, blazing speed, and with one third of the iPhone 6s which I switched from. Made saying that this phone is really better than than the iPhone and also it showing that how much apple is over pricing their products. Get it and you will never regret it. I prefer the Sapphire blue. :)
This review is from Huawei - Honor 8 4G LTE with 32GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Sapphire blue
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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Terrific feedback, Hussein! We're pleased to hear that you made the switch to the Honor 8 and that you are so happy with it. That blazing speed comes from the Hisilicon Kirin 950 cpu and when you pair it with the 4GB of RAM you've got a top contender on your hands. Thanks for the review. (DM)
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone at a great price
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Bought this Honor 8 coming from a Nexus 6p. I have to say I am impressed. Here are my list of pros and cons.
Pros
-Feels great in the hand (not too big and not too small)
-The phone is fast. I don't think I've experienced a slowdown.
-Expandable storage up to 128GB or dual sim if traveling.
-Dual Camera (with the dual camera you can get a "Wide aperture" effect that blurs the background and makes them look great as well as other effects and features.
-Battery last longer than a day (I usually finish the day with 40 - 60% Battery left.
-Quick Charge - Charges battery in no time at all. I think it's like 47% from 0% in 30 minutes.
-Fingerprint reader is lightning fast, also a programmable button and other fingerprint button functions (press, double press, long press, swipe down and up for notification shade, swipe side to side to switch between photos). Seriously so convenient to not only unlock my phone but launch the camera or voice recognition as I'm pulling the phone out of my pocket (2 of my 3 programmed apps).
-IR transmiter is a plus. For those times you can't find the TV remote
-Beautiful design. (I bought the blue one)
Cons
-You need a case for this phone as it has a glass front and back (many of the deals for this phone currently include a case)
-Better get a screen protector (Although you can register your phone within a month of buying for a 3 month screen replacement protection)
-Glass screen protectors don't stick all the way to the edges due to the curved glass design (not the biggest deal to me but you might think differently)
-EMUI 4.1's launcher is kind of like IOS with no app drawer, but seriously just download another launcher. (EMUI 5.0 Android 7 is great! Currently running the BETA as my daily firmware with NO problems at all. Officially releasing in February)
Can't think of other cons at the moment. I am loving this phone, so many great features and functions built in. The upcoming EMUI 5.0 improves in many areas making a great phone even better.
This review is from Huawei - Honor 8 4G LTE with 32GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Sapphire blue
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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Thank you for the fantastic and detailed review, Daryl. It's great to hear all of the features you are enjoying from your Honor 8. If you have not yet gotten a case for your Honor 8, we recommend checking our our official site for some option, www.hihonor.com. Also we would like to make one clarification, you mentioned this phone being a dual SIM phone. Please note, that the US version of the Honor 8 is not dual SIM. It only accepts a Single nano-SIM. (DM)
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Camera, Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good phone for beginner
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Great phone for price, new to this phone, seems good so far. Got for a beginner phone user, they are happy with camera, speed, sound, weight. Time will tell how it works.
This review is from Huawei - Honor 8 4G LTE with 32GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Sapphire blue
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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Thank you so much for your feedback 12345. Your feedback is very important to us and we can assure you that you made the correct choice by choosing Huawei our priority here at Huawei is to fullfill the customers needs and to provide the best quality and the best devices in the market with the best features. Remember that you can also view more detailes about the Honor 8 at our website www.consumer.huawei.com/us. Once again I would like to thank you for your preference and I hope you have a wonderfull day.
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Slippery
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Flagship phone, just slippery...
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Bought this phone for my prepaid service and am impressed with everything about the phone - minus one detrimental feature.. Although aesthetically beautiful, the glass back on this phone is so slippery that the phone will slide off of ANYTHING that is the slightest bit unlevel. This resulted in a drop with screen breakage less than 10 hours of having the phone. Even with the cracked screen I still love this phone. Once a case is applied the problem is solved, and replacement parts are readily available and cheap. Amazing phone and features. Flagship build quality, specs and features without the $700 price tag.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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Thank you for your positive review! We are happy to hear that you like this smartphones aesthetics and it's technology such as the 12 megapixel camera it contains. We are sorry to hear that you dropped your phone and we see that you've resolved the issue by purchasing a case. We are happy to hear that you consider this phone amazing with amazing features! We thank you for shopping Huawei! (SP)
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Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent cellphone
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I got the Honor 8 as a backup cellphone to my iPhone 6s Plus. After using the Honor for a few weeks I decided it was a excellent phone. Voice quality was excellent. The battery charge life was very good. I allowed my son to borrow it and he ask to keep it after two weeks of use. An all round good mobile device.
This review is from Huawei - Honor 8 4G LTE with 32GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Sapphire blue
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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Huawei loves reading positive reviews from satisfied customers! We are happy to hear that you are consider the 3000 mAh battery's life good! Due to the fact the Honor 8 contains a octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) processor and a dual lens 12 megapixel camera, it definitely deserves the adjective excellent in it's description! Thanks for shopping Huawei! (SP)
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Battery life, Camera
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good Battery
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I've had this phone for about a month now and I have no complaints as of yet. Battery is really good, camera snaps some good pics and handling is pretty easy.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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Hello Blue.
Thank you for take a time to write this awesome review about your experience with the Honor 8, as you said the battery life is incredible! 3000mAh large battery supported by Smart Power 4.0 maximizes its stand-by time: 1.77 days for normal usage and 1.22 days for heavy usage. Watching non-stop compete on twist ? Honor 8 gets you covered with powerful 10-hour offline video playing.
Thank you for the preference on Honor.
P.T.
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Battery life, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
good phone, good deal
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It's a good deal when I bought it at just 299. it runs very fast, and the battery can last for a whole day.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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Excellent deal indeed! The Honor 8 runs lightning fast and has a Li-Po 3000 mAh battery with fast charging capability. It's packed with great features, we hope you continue to enjoy your Honor 8! [sv]
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Device at Great Price
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I was looking for an option to replace a broken Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. I could of done the easy thing and just go to my carrier and pick up the S7 edge, but I decided to to do some more research on alternate options which thankfully led me to the honor 8. The build quality is on par with the high end Samsung devices and specs are as well. The camera quality is definitely not Samsung, but it's no slouch either. Huawei has made an excellent product at an amazing price and trust me when I say you will not regret making this your everyday device.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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Hi Kngart! It is so nice that you are enjoying your device. We are so greatful with you to support Huawei. -Paul
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Camera
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So far, AWESOME
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I picked this phone up for my daughter. She is loving it so far. The camera is fantastic and she loves the way it looks and feels. The battery life is still not known, but I expect that it will be fine. It doesn't lag or lockup at all.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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Thanks for the excellent feedback, DanTL. We're pleased to hear that your daughter is loving her Honor 8. The dual 12 MP camera captures amazing images and we're pleased to hear that she is enjoying it. The Honor 8 comes with a 3000mAh battery and paired with the fast charging technology she will be able to go all day with out worrying about her battery. (DM)
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Love this phone
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Love this phone! It would be 5 Stars if the camera worked better. The auto focus is not great and zooming in makes things blurry. It's the first phone I've had that let's you delete bloat wear. It's a great phone!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very Slippery
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I love it. It's fast and wasn't super expensive. The worst thing is it's a fingerprint magnet and falls easily. Get a case for it.
This review is from Huawei - Honor 8 4G LTE with 32GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Sapphire blue
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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We appreciate your feedback on the Honor 8 and are happy to hear that you consider it super fast and a great value. We suggest that you purchase a case for it as you mentioned in order to prevent fingerprints from being staining the device and give you more traction for the grip when holding the device. We thank you for your feedback and for shopping Huawei! (SP)
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Design, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Really good phone
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The Honor 8 is an extremely fast phone and looks great with it's metal and glass design. I would definitely recommend.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone
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Considering between this one and S7edge after my LG G4 died, and now I totally believe I made the right decision. For ~half the price I get almost the same as out of S7edge. I switched to the Google now launcher, and it works as easy as my past phone!
This review is from Huawei - Honor 8 4G LTE with 32GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Sapphire blue
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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Fantastic! We are very pleased to hear your great feedback. The Honor 8 is a great phone, and when you think about all the great features, it's practically a steal. You'r getting flagship features without the the flagship price. Thank you for the great review, Lucca. (DM)
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Camera
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Almost there
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Decent phone. Bought it when I had to return my Note 7, but eventually decided to stick with Samsung. The UI is decent, but not as flexible as Samsung or stock Android. The fingerprint sensor is phenomenal, and the ability to assign actions to it is great. BUT the lack a of physical back button just kills it for me. The cameras are OK at best. USB C is great, expandable storage is also great.
This review is from Huawei - Honor 8 4G LTE with 32GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Sapphire blue
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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We are sorry to hear that we did not keep you as an Honor 8 user. We loved hearing that you liked the fingerprint scanner, USB C, and the expandable storage. We regret to learn that the back button being on the screen instead of having a physical button at the bottom of the screen. We are also sorry to learn that the EMUI was not to your liking as much as other user interfaces as you did not feel it was as flexible. The 12 megapixel dual lens camera can be better used if you utilize some of the features such as touch focus and HDR shooting. We value feedback like yours and we will take it into account going forward. (SP)
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Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Phone
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I picked this phone up for my Father-in-law, he is a fan of Androids. I was excited to try out the phone. It's a very solid phone for the price. I would suggest it to anyone looking for phone that is unlocked and has plenty of storage. I'm not that much of a fan of the OS, but that is something that will change over time. If you like android phones and are looking for something that isn't going to cause huge financial stress, then you should give this phone a go.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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Hello Mike,
It is great to hear that you are pleased with your brand new Honor 8!
Smart Control 4.0 Honor8 includes a separate infrared module with built-in IR codes for popular products, allowing you to control devices even when you are without an Internet connection. Honor8 supports 232,740 products from 5810 brands.
Keep supporting Honor! BG
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great phone, better than spectated
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very very fast , beautiful design , I already connected to all my systems and work perfect . it was my choice to replace a galaxy note 3, after be worry with my new a galaxy note 7, I returned and I buy this one. I review different options and this was the best choice.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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That's wonderful! We are happy you're loving your Honor 8 and that you've synced up your devices with no problem! (RL)
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Camera, Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best for the bucks
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I wasn't sure about this hone but You'll get the same camera pix, space and speed than S6 or I5 for less money.
This review is from Huawei - Honor 8 4G LTE with 32GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Sapphire blue
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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We're happy to hear that you are enjoying your Honor 8. With this device, we wanted to make sure it had flagship features, but not the flagship price. It's great hearing that our customers love the value. Thanks you for the great feedback, Maracucho. (DM)
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Design, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone overall
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Very comparable to the galaxy minus the price and the waterproof feature. Love the sleek look and feel.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Huawei Customer Care
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Hello Akila,
We are delighted to hear that you are pleased with your brand new Honor 8!
Honor 8's 5.2-inch FHD display equipped with 96% high color gamut (NTSC), color enhancement and dynamic pixel-level contrast adjustment technology definitely brings a great view experience. By filtering out part of blue light to reduce eye strain.
The eye-care mode makes the view experience even more comfortable and safer.