Huawei P8 continues the glorious tradition of the flagship smartphone line. This gadget was announced on a grand scale in April 2015. He successfully retained the design developments of his predecessors, and also acquired a completely new hardware.

Appearance and ergonomics

The high-quality all-metal body of the Huawei P8 immediately inspires respect. The Huawei designers claim they were inspired by the hand-made book binding. It turned out a kind of classic in a modern way. And if the smartphone looks recognizable from the front, then the back part has undergone changes. The rear panel has lost glass, but has improved ergonomic properties thanks to slightly rough aluminum. Now prints will not be actively collected on the case. Emphasis was placed on practicality and elegance at the same time. At the same time, the device is as compact as possible, and the build quality is at a truly high level. Dimensions P8: height - 145 mm, width - 72 mm, thickness - 6.4 mm, weight - 145 g. Case color: silver, champagne, black.

Display

The Huawei P8 uses a 5.2-inch IPS screen. The viewing angles here are maximum, and the picture quality is always excellent. Almost natural color reproduction is pleasing to the eye, and Full HD resolution at this size creates amazing detail. You can also customize the colors yourself. Pleasantly surprised by the automatic brightness control, which does its job perfectly. The anti-reflective coating does not raise any complaints, as the information remains readable in the sun.

Hardware and performance

The Huawei P8 smartphone is equipped with an advanced 64-bit Kirin 930 processor with eight cores (Cortex-A53) and a maximum frequency of 2000 MHz. It uses the Mali-T628 MP4 graphics accelerator, as well as 3 GB of RAM. The user is given only 16 GB for file storage, which is very small for a flagship. At the same time, only 10 GB are actually available. MicroSD cards up to 256 GB can be used. EMUI 3.1 acts as an exclusive shell, and the smartphone is controlled using the very popular Android 5.0 OS.

The filling turned out to be quite productive. So, in the AnTuTu test, the P8 gadget manages to score 45,000 points. The speed of the device is felt not only during everyday use, but also when running serious games. For example, AAA class projects (WoT, GTA, Asphalt 8) work with high speed and maximum effects. In Ice Storm Extreme, the device shows a score of 5700 points.

Communication and sound

It is worth noting that Huawei P8 supports all domestic bands of LTE networks. It can also work in HSDPA and GSM networks. Of the wireless modules stand out Bluetooth 4.1 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz. The device receives the signal very confidently, and any network is caught well. Able to please the clear sound of the conversational speaker. As for the multimedia speaker, its volume is not the most impressive, but the sound is loud and clear.

Camera

During the presentation of Huawei P8, a lot of attention was paid to the new generation 13-megapixel camera. The sensor from Sony is now four-color (RGBW). Optical stabilization appeared, which was not in the smartphones of this series. A dedicated DSLR processor is dedicated to this. Aperture 2.0 is useful for night shooting. The camera menu is extremely convenient, there is a large number of useful modes. You can also change the focus point. There is an interesting mode "Drawing with light", relevant in the evening. The camera boasts excellent macro. Even at night, the smartphone takes great pictures, and even more so in the daytime. You can only record videos in Full HD, since 4K is not supported. The front-facing 8-megapixel camera with a fixed focus distance will also please. The "Decoration" mode will help to get rid of skin defects.

findings

Let Huawei P8 turned out not to be an ideal flagship, but it stepped forward much further than its predecessor in literally everything. For 30,000 rubles (at the start of sales), the user gets a really beautiful smartphone with good hardware and two excellent cameras. This is the best solution for those who do not yet have enough or feel sorry for the money for top-end solutions from Samsung and Apple.

Pros:

• Performance.
• Screen.
• Cameras (front and back).
• Build quality.
• Price.

Minuses:

• Lack of NFC.
• Not enough internal memory.

Specifications Huawei P8

General characteristics
Model	Huawei P8, GRA-UL00, GRA-TL00, GRA-CL00, GRA-L09, GRA-UL10, GRA-TL10, GRA-CL10
Date of announcement/start of sales	April 2015 / April 2015
Dimensions	144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm.
Weight	144
Body colors	Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model) Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model)
Number and type of SIM cards	2 nano-SIM, alternate mode of operation
Operating system	Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), v5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Communication standard in 2G networks	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800
Communication standard in 3G networks	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO / TD-SCDMA
Communication standard in 4G networks	LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Display
Screen type	IPS-NEO LCD, 16 million colors
Screen size	5.2 inches
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 @424ppi
Multitouch	yes, up to 10 simultaneous touches
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass 3
Sound
3.5mm jack	eat
FM radio	eat
Additionally	24-bit/192kHz audio, active noise cancellation
Data transfer
USB	microUSB v2.0, USB Host
satellite navigation	GPS (A-GPS), GLONASS/ BDS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	v4.1, A2DP, LE
Internet connection	LTE, Cat4; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, EDGE, GPRS
NFC	Yes
Platform
CPU	HiSilicon Kirin 930/935 Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-T628 MP4
RAM	3GB RAM
Inner memory	16/64 GB
Supported memory cards	microSD up to 256GB
Camera
Camera	13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm, autofocus, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Camera Features	1.12 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
Video recording	[email protected]
Front-camera	8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm, 1080p
Battery
Battery type and capacity	Li-Po 2680 mAh, non-removable
Additionally
Sensors	Light, proximity, gyroscope, compass, accelerometer
Browser	HTML5
Email	IMAP, POP3, SMTP
Other	— XviD/MP4/H.264 player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player - Document Viewer — Organizer - Voice dialing, voice commands
Equipment
Standard equipment	smartphone, headphones, charger, USB cable, manual

Prices

Video reviews

Huawei introduced new smartphone subsidiary brand Honor 8C. The novelty is a logical continuation and is focused on the budget segment of the market. Characteristics correspond to positioning and price. The phone is built on an inexpensive but strong Snapdragon 632 hardware platform. The camera is dual, but the sensors are modest. The screen is large, but with HD resolution. Noteworthy is the battery capacity - 4000 mAh. And the price, which can be called very attractive.

Honor 8C: specifications in one line

Let's start getting acquainted with the new product in the usual format of characteristics in one line. The impatient reader will find here all the key features of the Honor 8C. Those who want to know more are invited to read the following sections of the publication.

• Processor Snapdragon 632, 14 nm, Adreno 506.
• RAM: 4 GB.
• Internal memory: 32 GB and 64 GB, there is a microSD slot.
• Battery 4000 mAh.
• Screen 6.26 inches, IPS LCD, 1520 by 720 pixels (19:9).
• Dual camera: 13 MP + 2 MP.
• Operating system Android 8.1 Oreo + EMUI 8.2.

Let's single out a powerful battery, which, with an economical processor and an HD + screen, can provide excellent battery life. Of interest is the new Snapdragon 632 chip. If memory serves us, we see this processor in commercial smartphones for the first time. Introduced Snapdragon 632 in the summer of 2018 along with Snapdragon 439 and S429; You can read about the new Qualcomm chipsets.

Honor 8C: hardware specifications

How developers choose processors for is unknown. Some models receive , others - . Apparently, the choice is dictated by production capacity. If there are not enough home chips, the model is released on Snapdragon. In the case of Honor 8C, the logic could be different. This is a budget phone, the main advantage of which is an affordable price. Accordingly, it immediately disappears, it remains to choose between Snapdragon chips.

Snapdragon 632 is a good choice. The chipset is the successor of the famous 600th series, the successor of the Snapdragon 625. It is built on the Kryo 250 CPU cores. The Kryo 250 is a simplified version of the Kryo 260 seen in the S636 and S660. The cores in the S632 processor operate at a frequency of 1.8 GHz, but are divided into two clusters - powerful and efficient. Graphics accelerator - Adreno 506, as in Snapdragon 625.

With the speed of work, Honor 8C will be in full order, you can also play games with comfort. Volume selection random access memory correct - 4 GB. Internal memory - 32 GB or 64 GB. We decided not to bet more so as not to go out of the price range. There is a slot for expanding memory.

Honor 8C: camera, battery, screen

Camera. The Honor 8C smartphone has a dual rear camera. Main sensor resolution 13 MP, but I would like to highlight light optics with a diaphragm F/1.8. The second module is used to analyze the depth of the scene and defocus the background in portrait mode. The resolution here is modest (2 megapixels), the aperture is F / 2.4.

Screen. The main drawback of the Honor 8C smartphone is the screen. The diagonal is large 6.26 inches and here is the resolution - 1520 by 720 pixels. Obviously, the choice in favor of the HD screen is dictated by the need to reduce the price of the phone and give it another competitive advantage - an attractive price.

Battery. The disadvantage in the form of an HD screen is partly compensated by another characteristic of the Honor 8C - a powerful battery on 4000 mAh. In combination with the efficient Snapdragon 632 chipset and HD display, such a battery can make the novelty one of the leaders in autonomy ratings.

All the characteristics of Honor 8C can be viewed in the table, after which we talk about the price and release date of the novelty.

Honor 8C Specifications

	Honor 8C
Iron	SoC Snapdragon 632, 14nm 8x Kryo 250 CPU, 1.8GHz Adreno 506 4/32 GB, 4/64 GB microSD slot (up to 256 GB)
Screen	6.26, 19:9, IPS LCD IPS, 1520 × 720, 268 ppi 97.8 cm2, 76.3%
Battery	4000 mAh
Camera	Dual module: 13 MP + 2 MP, PDAF Primary: 13 MP, F/1.8 Additional: 2 MP, F/2.4 [email protected]
Frontalka	8 MP, F/2.0
Frame	plastic
Other	Android 8.1 Oreo + EMUI 8.2 micro USB 2.0 Bluetooth 4.2 WiFi 802.11b/g/n 3.5mm audio jack
Dimensions, weight	158.7 x 75.9 x 8mm 167 g
Colors	Black Blue Gold Lilac

Honor 8C: price and release date

In China, the Honor 8C smartphone is already available for pre-order. Sales start October 16th. Honor 8C price included 4/32 GB - $158, price of Honor 8C included 4/64 GB - $201.

Representatives of the P series have a stunning design, but rather weak stuffing, but the novelty has changed this radically. In the spring of 2015, the company introduced its brainchild P8. What will surprise this device?

Design

The smartphone turned out to be quite attractive. The use of aluminum and steel gives the device not only a share of solidity, but also strength. We also paid attention to the front side of the device. The phone received a completely glass front.

There were no special changes in the location of external parts. The front side has become a haven for the speaker, display, indicator and sensors. are right on the display. The back side has got a camera, a flash and, of course, a logo. The end on the right has a volume control, card slots and a power button. On the bottom side there is a speaker, a microphone and a USB jack. The headphone jack is located on the top end along with the microphone.

All external elements are also made of metal. The body is solidly assembled, so it is impossible to detect squeaks and gaps. The manufacturer stated that the device is made of a single piece of aluminum.

In general, the design of the device is amazing. Combining solidity and elegance in one device, the manufacturer has added unusual colors. The Huawei P8 smartphone can be found in colors such as champagne as well as titanium gray.

Camera

Huawei P8 Lite got 13 megapixels with a Sony module. In addition, the device received an RGBW matrix, autofocus and many useful settings. The photo quality is excellent. The camera has the necessary sharpness and saturation of the image.

There is also a video recording on the device. The phone shoots HD videos at 30 frames per second. Accordingly, there is no reason to doubt the quality of the record.

Equipped Huawei P8 Lite and 8-megapixel front camera. Such a front camera will be a godsend for lovers of self-portraits. The front camera also has a lot of settings and different shooting modes.

Display

The screen installed in Huawei P8 did not disappoint either. The review will please with the presence of a 5.2-inch diagonal with an IPS matrix. The smartphone received 1920 by 1080 pixels and 424 ppi. An interesting feature was the ability to work with the display while wearing gloves.

The number of pixels corresponds to Full HD quality. Does not cause complaints and the behavior of the device in the sun. The brightness is more than enough, and the display almost does not fade. Pleases in Huawei P8 review angles. Image distortion is not observed. In fact, one glance is enough to appreciate the best aspects of the screen.

Hardware

The device was equipped with a new HiSilicon Kirin 930 processor, which has two blocks of four cores with a frequency of 2.0 GHz and 1.5 GHz. It should be noted that the processor is 64-bit. The RAM is as much as 3 gigabytes. The role of the graphics accelerator in the device is played by Mali-T628.

In general, the “stuffing” turned out to be excellent. It is noticeable that the manufacturer decided not to save on hardware and install all the best in its flagship.

Things are not bad with native memory. The device has got 16 gigabytes, but a little more than 10 GB is available. It can be expanded with a USB flash drive up to 128 GB, but there is a drawback here. To install a memory card, the owner will have to give up one SIM card.

The smartphone turned out to be quite powerful. The hardware part will cope with absolutely all programs and modern games. The only thing is that the phone heats up a little under heavy load.

System

The smartphone runs on "Android 5.0" and will soon be able to switch to 6.0. The user can easily install new version via FOTA or custom firmware.

On top of the system is a proprietary interface EMUI 3.1. The shell is perfectly optimized and works perfectly. Unfortunately, separate folder for applications have not been allocated, and the programs are located directly on the desktop.

autonomy

There are also some minor flaws. The device received, definitely, a small battery capacity, only 2680 maH. This would be enough for the middle class, but not enough for an advanced flagship.

With average use, the battery will last 8 hours, but active work will reduce its life to four hours. This is a pretty bad indicator, especially for a flagship. The non-removable battery also worsens the situation. The only option is to use the charge carefully and save on the brightness of the display.

Equipment

Along with the device comes the usual set of elements for a modern flagship. The device box contains a headset, an adapter, a USB cable, instructions, and a clip for SIM cards.

Price

The cost of Huawei P8 cools down somewhat. The price fluctuates around 18-30 thousand rubles. Of course, the cost is much lower than that of competitors, in fact, this device is attractive.

Positive reviews

An incredible number of advantages makes the Huawei P8 attractive. Owner reviews note a rich and bright display. High resolution almost rid the display of pixelation.

The reliability of the smartphone was also a pleasant detail. Users note the excellent assembly and the absence of extraneous squeaks. Although this is not surprising with such a detailed design study.

Does not leave indifferent and the hardware of Huawei P8. Reviews highlight the performance and speed of the device.

A nice feature was the well-optimized shell. Very often the device freezes due to the proprietary interface, but in P8 there are no problems with this.

Photo lovers liked the device's camera. Many additional functions and detailed settings contribute to high-quality photos.

An equally important quality is the relatively low cost for a flagship. The price is more than democratic and is able to persuade many users in favor of Huawei.

Negative Feedback

An unpleasant moment was the battery of Huawei P8. Reviews report dependence on the outlet. Some owners noted that the device does not accept car charging.

There is also a smaller flaw in the Huawei P8. Owner reviews express bewilderment because of the need to sacrifice a SIM card for a flash drive. A similar problem can be solved only by opting for the 64 GB version of the device.

Outcome

It can be said that Huawei found the perfect balance of functionality, design and value. The novelty contains everything that even the most sophisticated user needs. Undoubtedly, the R8 will find many fans.

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.

Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	72.1 mm (millimeters) 7.21 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft 2.84in
Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	144.9 mm (millimeters) 14.49 cm (centimeters) 0.48 ft 5.7in
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	6.4 mm (millimeters) 0.64 cm (centimeters) 0.02 ft 0.25in
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	144 g (grams) 0.32 lbs 5.11oz
Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	66.86 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.06 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	Grey Black Golden Champagne
Housing materials The materials used to make the body of the device.	Aluminium alloy Plastic

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often referred to as a 2G mobile network. It is enhanced by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
UMTS UMTS is short for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is to provide more speed and spectral efficiency with W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 800 MHz (GRA_L09) UMTS 1700/2100 MHz (GRA_L09)
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent development of technologies is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) (GRA_UL00) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) (GRA_UL00) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) (GRA_UL00) LTE 1900 MHz (GRA_L09) LTE 850 MHz (GRA_L09) LTE 900 MHz (GRA_L09) LTE 700 MHz (B12) (GRA_L09) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 (GRA_L09) LTE 800 MHz (GRA_L09)

Mobile technologies and data rates

Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.

SoC (System on a Chip)

System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.

SoC (System on a Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 930
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor.	16 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications.	4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53e, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors.	64 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv8-A
Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel.	8
Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	2000 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc.	ARM Mali-T628 MP4 + i3
Number of GPU cores Like the CPU, the GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical calculations of different applications.	4
GPU clock speed Speed ​​is the clock speed of the GPU and is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	680 MHz (megahertz)
The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted.	3 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR3
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates.	dual channel
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its speed, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data.	1600 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends.	IPS
Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches.	5.2in 132.08 mm (millimeters) 13.21 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate Screen Width	2.55in 64.75 mm (millimeters) 6.48 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate Screen Height	4.53in 115.12 mm (millimeters) 11.51 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail.	1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail.	424 ppi (pixels per inch) 166ppm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device.	71.58% (percentage)
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen.	capacitive Multitouch Scratch resistance
	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 OGS (One Glass Solution)

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.

rear camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor Model	Sony IMX278 Exmor RS
Sensor size	4.71 x 3.49 mm (millimeters) 0.23in
Pixel size	1.133 µm (micrometers) 0.001133 mm (millimeters)
crop factor	7.37
ISO (light sensitivity) The ISO value/number indicates the sensitivity of the sensor to light. Digital camera sensors operate within a specific ISO range. The higher the ISO number, the higher the sensor's sensitivity to light.	100 - 1600
Svetlosila	f/2
Focal length	3.92 mm (millimeters) 28.91 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame)
Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape.	Double LED
Image resolution	4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
	30 fps (frames per second)
Specifications Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera.	autofocus Burst shooting digital zoom Digital Image Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization geo tags panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode
	Sensor type - RGBW

Front-camera

Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a PTZ camera, a cutout or hole in the display, a camera under the display.

Sensor model Information about the manufacturer and model of the sensor used by the camera.	Sony IMX179 Exmor R
Sensor type Information about the type of camera sensor. Some of the most widely used sensor types in mobile device cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc.	CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
Sensor size Information about the size of the photosensor used in the device. Typically, cameras with a larger sensor and lower pixel density offer better image quality despite lower resolution.	4.54 x 3.42 mm (millimeters) 0.22in
Pixel size Pixels are usually measured in microns. Larger pixels are able to capture more light and therefore provide better low-light performance and a wider dynamic range than smaller pixels. On the other hand, smaller pixels allow higher resolution while maintaining the same sensor size.	1.391 µm (micrometers) 0.001391 mm (millimeters)
crop factor The crop factor is the ratio between the size of a full-frame sensor (36 x 24mm, equivalent to a frame of standard 35mm film) and the size of the device's photosensor. The number shown is the diagonal ratio of the full-frame sensor (43.3 mm) and the photosensor specific device.	7.61
Svetlosila Luminosity (also known as f-stop, aperture, or f-number) is a measure of the size of a lens aperture that determines the amount of light that enters the sensor. The lower the f-number, the larger the aperture and the more light reaches the sensor. Usually, the number f is indicated, which corresponds to the maximum possible aperture of the aperture.	f/2.4
Focal length Focal length indicates the distance in millimeters from the sensor to the optical center of the lens. The equivalent focal length (35mm) is the focal length of a mobile device camera that is equal to the focal length of a 35mm full-frame sensor that would achieve the same angle of view. It is calculated by multiplying the actual focal length of the mobile device's camera by the crop factor of its sensor. The crop factor can be defined as the ratio between the 35mm diagonals of a full-frame sensor and a mobile device sensor.	26 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame)
Image resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, giving an approximate number of pixels in millions.	3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording rate (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.	30 fps (frames per second)

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Browser Information about some of the key features and standards supported by the device's browser.

HTML HTML5 CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs that store and encode/decode digital audio data, respectively.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

SAR levels refer to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.

Head SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates maximum amount electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum allowable SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC in accordance with IEC standards following the 1998 ICNIRP guidelines.	0.473 W/kg (watt per kilogram)
Body SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum allowed SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC following the 1998 ICNIRP guidelines and IEC standards.	1.72 W/kg (watt per kilogram)
Head SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are controlled by the CTIA and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values.	1.407 W/kg (watt per kilogram)
Body SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest acceptable SAR value in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA controls whether mobile devices comply with this standard.	1.233 W/kg (watt per kilogram)

The next flagship of the premium family of Huawei mobile devices, a smartphone called Huawei P8, presented at the end of last spring in London, has finally reached Russia. Compared to its predecessor, the P7, a lot has changed in the new flagship: more practical case materials have been used, a more powerful hardware platform has been installed, the amount of RAM has been increased, and the communication part has been redesigned. Of course, the developers did not bypass the issue of shooting on camera: the latest Sony module was installed in Huawei P8, and software for camera operation has been further improved, and new shooting modes have been added. At the same time, the main thing has been preserved: the flagships of the Huawei P series have always been and remain one of the most compact, thin and light expensive fashion models on the market among the top smartphones of our time. Huawei's new flagship looks to be a very balanced device in most aspects, and we will go into more specific details in this review.

First, let's take a look at the characteristics of the smartphone, the hardware is impressive.

Key Features of Huawei P8 (UL00)

	Huawei P8	LG G4	HTC One M9	samsung galaxy S6	Meizu MX5
Screen	5.2" IPS	5.5" IPS	5″ S-LCD 3	5.1″ Super AMOLED	5.5″ Super AMOLED
Permission	1920×1080, 424ppi	2560×1440, 538 ppi	1920×1080, 441ppi	2560×1440, 577 ppi	1920×1080, 401ppi
SoC	HiSilicon Kirin 930 (8x ARM Cortex-A53) @2+1.5GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (2x Cortex-A57 @1.8GHz + 4x [email protected].5 GHz)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (4x Cortex-A57 @2.0GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 @1.5GHz)	Exynos 7420 (4x Cortex-A57 @2.1GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @1.5GHz)	Mediatek MT6795T Octa-core (8x Cortex-A53 @2.2GHz)
GPU	Mali-T624	Adreno 418	Adreno 430	Mali-T760	PowerVR G6200
RAM	3 GB	3 GB	3 GB	3 GB	3 GB
Flash memory	16 GB	32 GB	32 GB	32/64/128 GB	16/32/64 GB
Memory card support	microSD	microSD	microSD	—	—
Operating system	Google Android 5.0	Google Android 5.1	Google Android 5.0	Google Android 5.0	Google Android 5.0
Battery	non-removable, 2680 mAh	removable, 3000 mAh	non-removable, 2840 mAh	non-removable, 2550 mAh	non-removable, 3150 mAh
cameras	main (13 MP; video 1080p), front (8 MP)	main (16 MP; video 4K), front (8 MP)	main (20.7 MP; video 4K), front (4 MP)	main (16 MP; video 4K), front (5 MP)	main (20.7 MP; video 4K), front (5 MP)
Dimensions and weight	145×72×6.4mm, 145g	149×76×9.8mm, 155g	145×70×9.6mm, 157g	143×70×6.8mm, 138g	150×75×7.6mm, 149g
average price	T-12435227	T-12466715	T-12259334	T-12259333	T-12675734
Huawei P8 offers	L-12435227-10

• SoC HiSilicon Kirin 930, 1.5 + 2.0 GHz, 8 cores ARM Cortex-A53
• GPU Mali-T624
• Operating system Android 5.0, EMUI 3.1
• IPS touch display, 5.2″, 1920×1080, 424 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 3 GB, inner memory 16 GB
• Support microSD cards
• Support Nano-SIM (2 pcs.)
• Communication 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• 3G connection: WCDMA
• Data transmission FDD LTE (Cat4, up to 150 Mbps) Band 1, 3, 4, 7
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth 4.1
• USB 2.0, OTG
• GPS (A-GPS), Glonass
• Camera 13 MP, autofocus, optical stabilizer, LED flash
• Camera 8 MP (front), fixed. focus
• Proximity sensor, direction sensor, light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass
• Non-removable battery 2680 mAh
• Dimensions 145×72×6.4 mm
• Weight 145 g

Contents of delivery

Huawei P8 goes on sale in a box that is completely unusual in appearance and unusual in structure. It is immediately clear that the designers have worked hard on this topic, completely revising their vision of what the packaging of a fashion model of a modern smartphone should be like. In it, all the accessories, arranged in boxes, along with the smartphone itself, are inserted vertically, like books on a bookshelf (if you lay it on its side). Outside, all this is also covered with a lacquered plastic panel with a golden inscription on a black background, and the assembled box looks fresh and incredibly stylish, immediately setting up for further acquaintance with the contents.

The package bundle is standard: the smartphone comes with a not very powerful charger(output current 5 V 1 A), Micro-USB connecting cable, wired headphones, as well as a metal key for ejecting SIM cards and thin paper instructions.

Appearance and usability

The company's developers have always paid maximum attention to the appearance of smartphones of the flagship Huawei P line, because from the first days this line was positioned, first of all, as a fashion line. Some of the previous representatives of the series (P1 and P6) were once record holders for the [minimum] thickness, and even now the novelties of this family remain among the thinnest fashion models on the mobile device market. The new Huawei P8 did not disappoint in this regard: the thickness of its all-metal body is only 6.4 mm, which makes the smartphone one of the thinnest modern flagships.

As for the design itself, there is nothing to admire here: we have a completely ordinary rectangular bar without frills. The corners are perhaps too sharp, and the side faces themselves are neither. That is, either it was necessary to make them completely straight, or to fully round them, like the same iPhone 6. Here, there is some kind of incompleteness: the edges were rounded quite a bit, and then for some reason they were additionally chamfered. As a result, the case looks peculiar, and this rather wide, heavy and very thin metal plate constantly tends to slip out of the hands. This, by the way, oddly enough, is facilitated by the fact that the metal surfaces here were given a haze and a slight roughness - an ordinary smooth metal would be held in hands even more reliably.

The smartphone has no removable parts, the case is non-separable, therefore, the appropriate method of installing cards is used. In the side face on the right, there are two slot-like slots into which metal sleds with cards are inserted, and they are removed using the supplied paperclip key. It should be noted that one of the slots can be used either for a memory card or for a second SIM card, but not at the same time, which is depressing: the smartphone does not have much of its own built-in memory so that you can easily refuse to use a memory card. As a result, the user faces a dilemma - after all, it would be nice to have both.

The camera module on the back of the smartphone does not protrude beyond the rear surface at all. It is combined with a single block with a two-section multi-colored LED flash, fixed in a mirror non-metallic bar embedded in the body. If necessary, the flash can be used as a flashlight, which is quickly turned on from the panel that slides out from the bottom of the screen, once borrowed by Huawei from the Apple iPhone.

The same iPhone eventually contributed to the fact that most self-respecting manufacturers finally stopped bringing the speaker to the back of the smartphone - to where the outgoing sound is constantly blocked by the table surface and directed in the opposite direction from the user - and finally moved the speakers to the bottom end. The situation is the same in the case of Huawei P8: two rows of holes are made in the lower end of the metal case, but the sound, as usual, comes out only through one grille, while the second one is installed only for symmetry. It is possible that a conversational microphone is hidden behind it, but the sound of the speaker definitely does not pass through it (this is easy to verify by alternately covering the holes with your finger).

In the middle, between two grilles, there is a Micro-USB connector, which, unlike the same grilles, for some reason was not centered relative to the central axis. It looks a little annoying: it is not clear why designers miss such trifles in their work. It is enough to look at the same iPhone: there is not a single element placed crookedly; everything is thought out to the smallest detail, and this captivates.

The same can be said about mechanical buttons - more precisely, one button, the main one, used for blocking. It is clear that it is copied from Sony smartphones Z series, but even there this “find” looks, to put it mildly, not very organically. Otherwise, all the elements placed on the edges, including the covers for the card slots and the volume control key, have a uniform look here, and only this button is for some reason made almost square, and even recessed into some shapeless recess cut in the metal, which no other elements. All this looks absolutely out of place and stands out from the general style. The buttons themselves have an elastic, but too short stroke, they are not perfect, but you can get used to them.

The same picture is observed on the upper end: the evenly cut hole under the audio jack looks quite organic, but right next to it they again missed the central axis with the hole of the second, auxiliary microphone. Apparently, the designer in his work was guided by something else, but by no means the concept of symmetry.

The front panel is completely covered flat without sides protective glass. In its upper part, in addition to sensors and front camera there is such a useful element as an LED event indicator. The function of flashing this small dot glowing in the right corner when receiving new notifications can be turned off by yourself in the screen settings menu section.

There are no hardware buttons in the lower part under the screen, all buttons are virtual, so their set and relative position can be changed to your taste in the corresponding section of the settings menu.

According to information gleaned from the Huawei branded online store, the smartphone will be available in Russian retail in two colors: dark gray, as in our photos, and champagne color with a white front panel, although Huawei P8 images come across in branded photos , in which the front panel is also painted in this very light brown shade. Obviously, such a modification will either not go to the Russian market, or will become available later.

Screen

The Huawei P8 smartphone is equipped with an IPS sensor matrix produced using in-cell technology. The screen dimensions are 65 × 115 mm, the diagonal is 5.2 inches, the resolution is 1920 × 1080 pixels. The pixel density is 424 ppi. The width of the frame from the screen border to the edge of the case on the sides is about 3.5 mm, and about 15 mm at the top and bottom.

The brightness of the display can be adjusted manually, or you can use automatic adjustment based on the operation of the light sensor. Multi-touch technology allows you to handle 10 simultaneous touches. The smartphone also has a proximity sensor that blocks the screen when you bring the smartphone to your ear. Working with the screen while wearing gloves is supported, but double tapping in this case does not activate the screen, although this functionality was previously encountered in Huawei smartphones. Perhaps the whole thing is only in the firmware of the test sample.

A detailed examination using measuring instruments was carried out by the editor of the "Monitors" and "Projectors and TV" sections Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the test sample.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface, resistant to scratches. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are no worse than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected in the off screens (on the left is Nexus 7, on the right is Huawei P8, then they can be distinguished by size):

The screen of Huawei P8 is even slightly darker (brightness in photos is 105 versus 112 for Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the Huawei P8 screen is very weak, which indicates that there is no air gap between the screen layers (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS type screen - One Glass Solution). Due to the smaller number of borders (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of strong external illumination, but their repair in case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be changed. On the outer surface of the screen there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (slightly worse in efficiency than the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed more easily, and appear at a slower rate than in the case of ordinary glass.

With manual brightness control and with a white field displayed in full screen, the maximum brightness value was about 440 cd/m², the minimum was 10 cd/m². The maximum brightness is quite high, which means that, given the excellent anti-reflective properties, readability even on a sunny day outdoors should be at a good level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. In the presence of automatic brightness control by light sensor (it is located to the left of the front speaker slot). In automatic mode, when the ambient light conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. This function depends on the position of the brightness slider. If it is 100%, then in complete darkness the auto-brightness function reduces the brightness to 120 cd / m² (a bit too much), in an office lit by artificial light (about 400 lux) it sets it to 300 cd / m² (it could have been less), in a very bright environment (corresponds to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) the brightness increases to 440 cd / m² (to the maximum - it is necessary); if the adjustment is about 50%, then the values ​​​​are as follows: 10, 115 and 440 cd / m² (ideal combination), the regulator at 0% - 10, 30 and 220 cd / m² (the last two values ​​\u200b\u200bare slightly underestimated, which is logical). It turns out that the auto-brightness function works absolutely adequately and allows the user to customize their work to individual requirements. At any brightness level, there is virtually no backlight modulation, so there is no screen flicker.

This smartphone uses an IPS type matrix. Micrographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even at large deviations of the gaze from the perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which the same images are displayed on the screens of Huawei P8 and Nexus 7, while the brightness of the screens was initially set to about 200 cd / m², and the color balance on the camera was forcibly switched to 6500 K. A white field is perpendicular to the screens:

Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field. And a test picture:

The colors on the screen of the Huawei P8 are oversaturated and the color balance is slightly different. Now at an angle of about 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors have not changed much on both screens, but on the Huawei P8, the contrast has decreased to a greater extent due to strong black highlights. And the white box:

The brightness at an angle of the screens has decreased (at least 5 times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but the Huawei P8 screen is still lighter (brightness in photos is 240 versus 235 for Nexus 7). The black field, when deviated diagonally, is highlighted strongly and acquires a reddish tint. The photos below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is the same!):

And from another angle:

With a perpendicular view, the uniformity of the black field is not ideal, since closer to the edge the black is highlighted in places:

And with a different location of the on-screen buttons:

Contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is high - about 1400:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 22 ms (12 ms on + 10 ms off). The transition between 25% and 75% grayscale (according to the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 34 ms. The gamma curve constructed from 32 points with an equal interval according to the numerical value of the shade of gray did not reveal a blockage either in the highlights or in the shadows. The exponent of the approximating power function is 2.17, which is close to the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve almost does not deviate from the power dependence:

This device has some kind of dynamic adjustment of the brightness of the backlight in accordance with the nature of the displayed image. As a result, the resulting dependence of brightness on hue (gamma curve) may not correspond to the gamma curve of a static image, since the measurements were carried out with sequential grayscale output almost on the entire screen. For this reason, we carried out a number of tests - determining contrast and response time, comparing black flare at angles - we carried out (however, as always) when displaying special patterns with a constant average brightness, and not monochromatic fields in full screen. It should be noted that in this case, the brightness correction is weakly expressed and has a not entirely obvious dependence on the image, but it would be better not to have it at all.

The color gamut is noticeably wider than sRGB:

Let's look at the spectra:

They are not typical, but we have already seen them in the case of, for example, the Sony Xperia Z2. Sony points out that these screens use LEDs with a blue emitter and green and red phosphors (usually a blue emitter and a yellow phosphor), which, in combination with special matrix filters, allow for a wide color gamut. Most likely, this statement is true in the case of Huawei P8. For a consumer device, a wide color gamut is not a virtue, but a significant drawback, because as a result, the colors of images - drawings, photographs and films - oriented to the sRGB space (and the vast majority of them) have unnatural saturation. This is especially noticeable on recognizable shades, such as skin tones. The result is shown in the photo above.

The balance of shades on the gray scale is good, since the color temperature is not much higher than the standard 6500 K, and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is below 10, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, the color temperature and ΔE change little from shade to shade - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since the color balance does not matter much there, and the measurement error of color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

This device has the ability to adjust the color balance by adjusting the hue warmer-colder.

Curves in the charts above Without corr. correspond to the results without any color balance correction, and the curves Corr.- data obtained after shifting the correction slider to the "warm" side as far as it will go. It can be seen that the change in balance corresponds to the expected result, since the color temperature approached the standard value, but ΔE, unfortunately, increased noticeably and reached a critical value of 10 units. It may not make much sense to correct.

To summarize: the screen has a fairly high maximum brightness and has good anti-glare properties, so the device can be used outdoors without any problems even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be lowered to a comfortable level. It is permissible to use the mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works adequately. Also, the advantages of the screen include the presence of an oleophobic coating, the absence of flicker and an air gap in the layers of the screen, high contrast, and a color balance close to the standard. The disadvantages are the low stability of black to the deviation of the gaze from the perpendicular to the plane of the screen and an overly wide color gamut. Nevertheless, given the importance of characteristics for this particular class of devices, the screen quality can be considered high, although it is worth getting ready for strange and not quite natural shades.

Sound

Sounds Huawei P8, despite the extremely thin body, very high quality. There is only one external speaker here, but the device produces high-quality sound through it and through the headphones for comfortable listening. This is not the level of Oppo or HTC, the smartphone does not abound with deep bass, but in terms of volume, Huawei P8 will definitely not yield to anyone. The sound is very loud, while the sound is clear, without wheezing and distortion, bright, rich, low frequencies are also partly present, although not to the full extent. In conversational dynamics, the interlocutor's speech, timbre and intonation remain recognizable. To control the sound quality in the proprietary player, there are no manual settings, there is only the ability to turn DTS sound enhancement technology on or off, and then only for headphones.

There is an FM radio in the smartphone, it works only with connected headphones.

Camera

Huawei P8 is equipped with two modules of digital cameras with a resolution of 13 and 8 megapixels. For front shooting, an 8-megapixel module with an f / 2.4 lens is used, without autofocus and its own flash. Among the settings there is the possibility of tracking a smile, as well as shooting using the hardware volume key, including when the screen is locked (for this you need to double-tap the volume down, but shooting will be done on the main camera located at the back of the smartphone). For the front camera, there are also manual settings, at which you can independently set the exposure, contrast, brightness. Also here we can mention a special mode "Perfect Selfie" with the ability to save personal data in memory, in which you can apply additional effects to photos (enlarge eyes, whiten skin, etc.).

The main camera uses a new 13-megapixel Sony sensor with a quad-color RGBW sensor and its own image processor. According to the developers, the RGBW sensor reduces brightness by 32% in high-contrast lighting and increases by 78% in low-light levels, while the independent image processor of the DSLR camera can suppress noise and evaluate shooting conditions by identifying high-contrast and low-light parts of the frame. The camera also features an f/2.0 lens with advanced OIS technology (compensates for shifts up to 1.2°) and tracking autofocus. The LED flash has two colored sectors.

The branded camera settings menu is the same as in previous models of the series, but several additional shooting modes have been added. Most of the menu functions are collected in a single vertical scroll, and additional shooting modes are selected by pressing the button in the upper right corner. In addition to the automatic shooting mode, there are several specific modes, such as Good photos, Decoration, Panorama, HDR etc. With the help of a separate mode, you can play around and adjust the focus on different areas of an already captured photograph. Also, someone may be curious about the new entertainment mode Drawing with light. This mode uses the camera's manual shutter control to capture various lighting effects. The developers suggest using this mode when shooting at night to capture the light pattern created by moving lanterns. According to their idea, users can create their own light patterns using a smartphone as a source of illumination in the dark.

The camera can shoot video with a resolution up to 1080p, while shooting, you can use tracking autofocus, it is also possible to use optical and electronic stabilization, and at the same time. As a result, the shooting is really very smooth, but the image quality itself leaves much to be desired. It is a pity that there is no shooting mode at 60 fps or at least in 4K resolution. An example test video is shown below.

• Clip #1 (19 MB, 1920×1080, 30 fps)

	The camera does a good job of shooting indoors.
	Sometimes the work of the noise reduction looks really subtle and pleasant.
	Regarding slow shutter speeds, the camera is not afraid: apparently, the stabilizer helps out.
	Good sharpness almost across the entire field of the frame.
	With the removal of the plan, the image becomes soapy.
	An example of a very good sharpness according to the plans.
	In the medium and distant plans, soapiness is again felt.
	Numbers of the nearest cars are distinguishable.
	Good field and plan sharpness.
	The camera does a good job with macro photography.
	With the removal of the plan, the foliage merges quite smoothly.

It should be noted right away that the camera copes well with shooting in low light, much better than most smartphones. The remaining minority quite reaches this level, but the well-coordinated work of the stabilizer and noise reduction is really felt here. The rest of the camera has no superpowers. She works out the details well, but often lathers. There are also small areas of blur, the sharpness is not always uniform across the field of the frame and according to the plans. And yet, the camera is well suited for documentary, and sometimes for artistic shooting.

Telephone part and communications

Smartphone operates in modern networks 2G GSM and 3G WCDMA, as well as support for fourth-generation LTE Cat4 networks, up to 150 Mbps (FDD LTE Band 1, 3, 4, 7). The most commonly used frequency in Russia, 2600 MHz, is also supported. In practice, with SIM-cards of domestic operators Megafon and Beeline, the smartphone is registered and works in LTE networks.

The remaining network capabilities of the smartphone are as follows: there is support for Bluetooth 4.1, but only one Wi-Fi band (2.4 GHz) is supported and there is no NFC. There is Wi-Fi Direct, you can organize a wireless access point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels. Micro-USB 2.0 connector supports connectivity external devices in USB OTG mode. The developers also assure that the smartphone has used a new-designed dual antenna of its own design Signal +, which, in combination with the fast switching technology, allows the smartphone to select the optimal communication mode and improves the quality of the connection even while driving with high speed, for example, if the user is talking while on a high-speed train.

The phone application supports Smart Dial, that is, while dialing phone number immediately carried out and the search for contacts. The settings provide an uninterrupted way to enter the Swype type. For the convenience of one-handed operation, it is possible to change the size of the virtual keyboards or even the entire working area of ​​the screen.

The smartphone supports two SIM-cards. All work with them in the menu is conveniently organized on one page, the settings are conveniently grouped, you just need to put a couple of checkmarks - and the choice is made. Everything is clear and intuitive. Perhaps this menu for managing work with two SIM-cards is the most convenient of all the options we have encountered before.

Any of the SIM cards can be assigned as the main one for organizing voice calls, data transfer and sending SMS messages; when dialing a number, you can also select the desired card using the corresponding buttons. A SIM card in any slot can work with 3G / 4G networks, but only one of them can operate in this mode at the same time. To change the assignments of card slots, you do not need to swap places - this can be done directly from the phone menu. Work with two SIM-cards is organized according to the Dual standard SIM Dual Active, when both cards can work in parallel and simultaneously, that is, the smartphone uses two separate radio modules - this is a very rare and, of course, a very user-friendly option.

The proprietary interface traditionally changes the design and the entire internal arrangement of the standard system so much that there is little left of the original Android design. There is no separate application menu here, the original notification curtain with a timeline and its own recent menu open programs look completely different, and indeed the traces of Material Design are almost invisible here. There is not too wide support for elementary gestures, and a special software control button that calls up a pop-up menu for quick access to some frequently used applications has not disappeared. The bottom row of virtual control buttons can be reassigned at your discretion, it is also possible to reduce the entire working area of ​​the screen entirely.

There are not so many additional pre-installed programs, useful ones can be distinguished file manager, as well as a set of system utilities, including the Dispatcher program, which includes the functions of energy saving, memory cleaning, protection against virus threats and traffic monitoring.

Performance

The Huawei P8 hardware platform is based on the HiSilicon Kirin 930 octa-core single-chip system (SoC), which, along with Kirin 935, is currently one of the most powerful 64-bit platforms used by Huawei in its serial products. The configuration of this solution includes two clusters of four Cortex-A53 processor cores with a frequency of 1.5 to 2.0 GHz and a Mali-T624 GPU. That is, Kirin 930 competes with top-tier SoCs such as Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 and MediaTek MT6795.

The RAM of the smartphone is 3 GB. The device has 16 GB of flash memory, of which 10.5 GB is available for the needs of the user. The amount of memory can be increased with microSD cards, but then, according to the established bad tradition, you will have to remove the second SIM card, which is extremely inconvenient. There are many solutions on the market that perfectly combine support for two SIM cards and a memory card at the same time, there is nothing supernatural in this. Why Huawei decided to stick with the option with reduced functionality is unclear.

According to the test results, the Kirin 930 platform proved to be quite worthy of the title of top-end SoC platform of the highest level. More specifically, in complex benchmarks, its performance is equivalent to that of competing Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 and MediaTek MT6795 platforms (in AnTuTu it is more than 45K in 32-bit and about 50K in 64-bit test modes).

As for specialized tests, both in graphics and even in browser benchmarks, the platform is noticeably inferior to its competitors, and of course, it is far in all respects from the currently leading Exynos 7420 used in the most powerful modern devices Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge .

In any case, Huawei P8 is currently among the most powerful and advanced modern smartphones in terms of performance, its hardware capabilities will be enough for any task for a long time to come.

Testing in latest versions complex tests AnTuTu and GeekBench 3:

For convenience, we have summarized all the results obtained by us when testing a smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks in tables. Several other devices from various segments are usually added to the table, also tested on similar latest versions of benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry numbers). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison, it is impossible to present the results from different versions of benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” due to the fact that they once passed the “obstacle course” on previous versions of test programs.

Testing the graphics subsystem in 3DMark gaming tests,GFXBenchmark, and Bonsai Benchmark:

When testing in 3DMark for the highest performing smartphones, it is now possible to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (due to which the speed can rise above 60 fps).

	Huawei P8 (Hisilicon Kirin 930)	LG G4 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 808)	HTC One M9 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 810)	Samsung Galaxy S6 (Exynos 7420)	Meizu MX5 (Mediatek MT6795T)
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme (more is better)	6556	Maxed out!	Maxed out!	Maxed out!	Maxed out!
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited (more is better)	11909	18372	20538	21204	16390
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Onscreen)	18 fps	25 fps	37 fps	30 fps	27 fps
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Offscreen)	13 fps	35 fps	36fps	46 fps	27 fps
Bonsai Benchmark	3333 (48 fps)	3340 (48 fps)	4092 (58 fps)	4185 (60 fps)	3966 (57 fps)

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for evaluating the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowances for the fact that the results in them depend significantly on the browser in which they are launched, so that the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this possibility is available when testing not always. In the case of Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

thermal images

Below is a thermal image of the back surface (upper image is on the right) obtained after 10 minutes of running a battery test in GFXBenchmark:

It can be seen that the heating is a little more localized near the center and closer to the right edge of the device, which apparently corresponds to the location of the SoC chip. According to the heat chamber, the maximum heating was 35 degrees, which is relatively small. Apparently, the metal case of the apparatus contributes to the delocalization of the heating region.

Video playback

To test the "omnivorous" when playing video (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Web. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is most often impossible to process modern versions using processor cores alone. Also, do not expect everything from a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it. All results are summarized in a single table.

According to the test results, the test subject was not equipped with all the necessary decoders that are necessary for the full playback of most of the most common multimedia files on the network. To successfully play them, you will have to resort to the help of a third-party player - for example, MX Player. True, it also needs to change the settings and manually install additional custom codecs, because now this player does not officially support the AC3 audio format.

Format	container, video, sound	MX Video Player	Regular video player
DVDRip	AVI, XviD 720×400 2200 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL SD	AVI, XviD 720×400 1400 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL HD	MKV, H.264 1280x720 3000Kbps, AC3		Video plays fine, no sound¹
BDRip 720p	MKV, H.264 1280x720 4000Kbps, AC3	Video plays fine, no sound¹	Video plays fine, no sound¹
BDRip 1080p	MKV, H.264 1920x1080 8000Kbps, AC3	Video plays fine, no sound¹	Video plays fine, no sound¹

¹ Audio in MX Video Player only played after installing an alternative custom audio codec; The regular player does not have such a setting.

Video output features tested Alexey Kudryavtsev.

We did not find the MHL interface, as well as Mobility DisplayPort in this smartphone, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Methodology for testing video signal playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)”). Screenshots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped to determine the nature of the output frames of video files with various parameters: resolution (1280 by 720 (720p) and 1920 by 1080 (1080p) pixels) and frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 fps) varied. with). In tests, we used the MX Player video player in Hardware mode. The test results are summarized in the table:

720/30p Great No 720/25p Great No 720/24p Great No

Note: If both columns Uniformity and Passes green ratings are set, this means that, most likely, when watching movies, artifacts caused by uneven interleaving and dropping frames will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect viewing comfort. Red marks indicate possible problems associated with the playback of the respective files.

According to the criteria for displaying frames, the quality of playing video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is very good, since frames (or groups of frames) can (but are not required) to be displayed with more or less uniform alternation of intervals and without frame drops. When playing video files with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels (1080p) on a smartphone screen, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly along the border of the screen, one to one in pixels, that is, in its original resolution. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235 - in the shadows, only a couple of shades of gray do not differ in brightness from black, but all gradations of shades are displayed in the highlights.

Battery life

Huawei P8 has a non-removable battery that is far from the maximum capacity for modern smartphones of 2680 mAh. As a result, the smartphone did not show records for duration battery life, everything is within the normal range for flagships with a large display.

It is also worth noting that the testing was carried out without using any energy-saving features, and with them the smartphone is obviously able to last longer. As usual, in the settings of the proprietary energy-saving mode, Huawei smartphones have three different levels, from normal to the most economical.

	Battery capacity	Reading mode	Video mode	3D game mode
Huawei P8	2680 mAh	13:00	9 a.m.	3h 10m
LG G4	3000 mAh	17:00	9 a.m.	3 a.m.
Nexus 6	3220 mAh	18:00	10:30	3h 40m
HTC One M9	2840 mAh	11:00 a.m.	8h 20m	3h 50m
Samsung Galaxy S6	2550 mAh	20:00	12:00 p.m.	4 a.m.
Meizu MX5	3150 mAh	15:00	11:00 a.m.	4h 10m
LeTV One	3000 mAh	10:30	8h 20m	3h 50m
Lenovo Vibe X2	2300 mAh	13:00	6 a.m.	3h 15m
Meizu MX4	3100 mAh	12:00 p.m.	8h 40m	3h 45m

Continuous reading in the FBReader program (with a standard, light theme, without auto scrolling) at a minimum comfortable brightness level (brightness at the beginning of the test was set to 100 cd / m²) lasted up to 13 hours until the battery was completely discharged, and with continuous viewing of video in high quality ( 720p) with the same brightness level through home network Wi-Fi device lasted 9 hours. In gaming mode, the smartphone functioned for a little over 3 hours. The total charging time is just under 3 hours.

Outcome

Huawei has already announced the imminent start of sales of Huawei P8 in Russia, the official price of a certified device will be almost 30 thousand rubles, the start of online sales is scheduled for July 24. An uncertified device can now be purchased in online stores at a price of 27 thousand rubles. Given the current market realities, this is quite an acceptable price for a fashion flagship smartphone with a metal case, a high-quality large screen, excellent sound, a powerful hardware platform, a good camera and decent battery life.