Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Mate 8

The Huawei Mate 8 was announced in 2015, November. Released 2015, November With 6.0 inches, 98.7 cm2 (~78.0% screen-to-body ratio) IPS-NEO LCD, Powered by Kirin 950 (16 nm) and running Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps video, while the Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional)
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - NXT-L29, NXT-L09
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 38, 39, 40 - NXT-L29
  • Note: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40 - NXT-L09
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2015, November. Released 2015, November
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • 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)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM - NXT-L09Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - NXT-L29

Display

  • Type: IPS-NEO LCD
  • Size: 6.0 inches, 98.7 cm2 (~78.0% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

  • OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4
  • Chipset: Kirin 950 (16 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
  • GPU: Mali-T880 MP4

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS
  • Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
  • Video: 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes
  • Note: 24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: FM radio
  • USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Battery

  • Type: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: Fast charging 18W, 37% in 30 min (advertised)
  • Stand-by: Up to 528 h (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 98 h

Misc

  • Colors: Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown
  • Models: NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00, NXT-L09, NXT-L29
  • SAR: 1.49 W/kg (head)     0.32 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 1.46 W/kg (head)     0.21 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 300 EUR