In the world of flagship mobile gadgets, something unimaginable is happening now. All manufacturers are obsessed with frameless screens and produce smartphones with a “full smartphone” screen one by one. And only Huawei remains true to classic traditions. The craze for huge screens somehow passed by this company. More recently, she introduced the new flagship of the Honor line. The device turned out to be very interesting and worthy. In the article, we will analyze the Honor 8 Pro: specifications, functional features. But first, a few words about the manufacturer of this device.
A little bit about the company
Manufacturer Huawei appeared on the electronics market in 1985. Then the company shockly engaged in the production of various equipment to ensure network data transfer. All kinds of modems, routers, hubs, network cabinets, antennas - this was the priority of the Chinese. However, at the beginning of the two thousandth, Huawei decided to start producing smartphones. And the first device (U8230) became very popular. At least in Russia and the Republic of Belarus. After that there were ups and downs. But the company has evolved. Only scandals related to industrial espionage can be attributed to falls. Yes, and they did not particularly harm the giant. On the wave of success, the Honor 8 Pro smartphone was just developed. Its characteristics still look attractive.
It is worth noting that Huawei has allocated these smartphones in a separate brand - Honor. It’s impossible to find the Huawei logo on these gadgets. And this cannot but rejoice. During its existence, the Honor brand has given the world a huge number of wonderful mobile devices. They were distinguished by chic design, incredible performance and excellent battery life. And the Honor 8 Pro smartphone, the characteristics of which we will now study, also has all these advantages. So, let's move on to the device’s interface. What will delight designers of Huawei?
Gadget Design: Part 1
So, what about the look of the Honor 8 Pro? We will leave the characteristics for later. It looks like a smartphone should: expensive and beautiful. The case is completely metal, which is somewhat unusual against the backdrop of a craze for glass and plastic. But metal is even better, because at least it does not scratch so much and fingerprints do not remain on it. There are several color solutions, but the gadget in the blue case looks the most spectacular. The front panel is covered with tempered glass Corning Gorilla Glass with a 2.5 D effect. This makes the phone look fashionable and stylish. There are no familiar control buttons under the screen. They are placed on it and are software emulated. Above the screen, everything is standard - a speaker, sensors, a front photo module.
Gadget Design: Part 2
The rear panel is of most interest, because it is here that two photomodules of the main camera are located. Next to them is a heartbeat sensor and a two-section flash. Underneath all this beauty is a fingerprint scanner. Antenna inserts are painted in body colors, which adds aesthetic beauty to the device. The case is non-separable, so you won’t get to the battery if you need to replace it. On the side faces, the power and volume buttons are habitually located. At the top end there is an infrared port and an additional noise reduction microphone, and a speaker, a charging connector and a headphone jack can be found on the bottom end. This is the look of the Honor 8 Pro. The characteristics of the hardware platform in line. We pass to them.
Performance and hardware platform: part 1
So what are the specifications of the Honor 8 Pro? To do this, look "under the hood" of the device. Under it, we see that the basis for the production of Huawei HiSilicon Kirin is used as the central processor - it is an eight-core processor (64 bits, clock speed 2.4 gigahertz). RAM is two-channel, energy-efficient in the amount of 6 gigabytes. The graphics processor is responsible for the Mali G71 coprocessor, which can handle almost everything, including OpenGL and DirectX. It is clear that with such a filling for a smartphone, nothing is impossible. Even demanding games like World of Tanks Blitz, Asphalt 8, and Modern Combat deliver stably 60 frames per second. Is it worth saying that the device works quickly and smoothly, and applications of any simpler type "fly" at all? Such performance is a branded feature of Honor smartphones. They have always been very powerful.
Performance and hardware platform: part 2
The volume of the internal drive designed to store user data is 64 gigabytes. If this does not suit someone, then he can expand the storage using a Micro SD memory card. It can be installed in the slot designed for the second SIM card. Note that the craze for hybrid slots has not passed and “Huawei”. The device supports the latest generation LTE networks, has a Wi-Fi transmitter operating at a frequency of 5 gigahertz, Bluetooth 4.2, the required number of sensors and a very quick GPS module. It searches for satellites in a couple of seconds after turning on. These are the main technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8 Pro. Now you can go to the device screen. He can also bring a number of surprises.
Smartphone display
Let's move on to the Honor 8 Pro screen. Characteristics and an overview of the main parameters quite clearly hint to us that just a smart panel is installed here. Judge for yourself. Screen Type - LTPS LCD. This is even better than the notorious IPS. The display resolution is 1440 by 2560 pixels. That is, this is not even Full HD, but all 4K. The screen has realistic color reproduction, chic viewing angles and a decent pixel density per inch. By the way, the screen size is 5.7 inches, and this, by the way, is almost a gigantic size. But it is not particularly felt when using a smartphone. It is worth noting that the screen has a decent anti-reflective coating and excellent brightness. This allows you to easily use the device outdoors on a sunny day. Fingers glide well on the touchscreen, there are almost no prints. This is a merit of a high-quality grease-repellent coating. It is also possible to work with gloves. The Honor 8 Pro screen is definitely one of the best in the segment.
Battery life
Technical characteristics of the Huawei Honor 8 Pro 64GB (as, in principle, versions with other amounts of memory) in the field of the battery are truly amazing. The gadget has a 4000 mAh lithium-ion battery. This is an unprecedented volume. And there is nothing strange in the fact that such a powerful gadget easily works up to two and a half days without additional battery recharging. Video playback at maximum screen brightness can last more than 10 hours. But there is no need to talk about such trifles as the reading mode or listening to music. The gadget in these modes will easily work for a day. This is the most autonomous flagship of all. This device can easily work in mixed mode. When LTE is on, autonomy, of course, drops, but even with this in mind, the phone "lives" for a very long time. This is another “long-lived smartphone.”
Honor 8 Pro reviews
Before making a purchase, always try to read product reviews and analyze the information received. As a rule, all responses belong to real people, less often they are custom-made.
The Honor 8 Pro smartphone has a good reputation. Almost 80% of the reviews are positive. Users rate the design and functionality of the device at 4-5 points. They note the following positive points:
- good cameras;
- excellent expansion and screen size;
- good sound quality from the speaker and when connecting headphones;
- speed of work;
- convenient interface;
- excellent value for money.
Negative points noted by users of Honor 8 Pro:
- a smartphone sometimes “hangs” when a GPS is connected;
- the battery holds a charge slightly less in time than the manufacturer claims, with the active use of the smartphone it lasts a maximum of one day.
Conclusion
So what is the verdict regarding the Honor 8 Pro? Its characteristics are such that this device can be considered ideal, based on practical considerations and the notorious ratio of price and quality. Indeed, in performance it is only slightly inferior to modern flagships from Samsung, but it costs an order of magnitude cheaper. This smartphone should be purchased for those who want to get a beautiful, fashionable, productive and hardy device for the right price. The cost of Honor 8 Pro is not overpriced, unlike Samsung devices that are similar in technical specifications. And this is another plus for the manufacturer "Huawei".