Huawei G8
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Huawei G8

Complete hardware specifications, launch details and a structured technical breakdown from the TechMyte device database.

Released 2015, October
167, 7.5mm thickness
Android 5.1, up to 6.0, EMUI 3.1
16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
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Specification source: GSMArena device record.

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Full Specifications

Network

TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
GPRSYes
EDGEClass 12
3G bandsHSDPA
4G bands1, 3, 7, 8, 20
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced2015, July. Released 2015, October
StatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions152 x 76.5 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 3.01 x 0.30 in)
Weight167 (5.89 oz)
SIMHybrid Dual SIM

Battery

TypeIPS LCD

Display

Size5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

Platform

OSAndroid 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 405

Memory

Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Selfie camera

Single13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Video1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS
NFCYes
RadioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0

Features

SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Misc

ColorsBlack, White, Gold
PriceAbout 330 EUR
ModelsRIO-AL00, RIO-L23

Main Camera

FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Tests

PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 291Basemark X: 5147
DisplayContrast ratio: 1034 (nominal), 2.47(sunlight)
CameraPhoto / Video
LoudspeakerVoice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 72dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 71h