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Huawei G8 Review

Main Features

  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Operating System
  • 13 MP Main Camera
  • 5 MP Front Camera
  • 1920 x 1080 Max Video Resolution
  • 5.5" 1080 x 1920 pixels IPS Screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Screen Protection
  • 152.00 x 76.50 x 7.50 mm External Dimensions
  • 167 gr weight
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Huawei G8 Overview

Huawei G8 is a Android phone with 12.98MP main camera and 5.04 MP front camera. G8 features a 5.5" sized IPS screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels. Huawei released G8 to market in 2015

Huawei G8 has an Overall Score of 75/100 and ranked #253 out of 1921 in Android phones, and ranked #258 out of 2026 in all smartphones.

Pros and Cons of Huawei G8

Now let's start with comparing Huawei G8 to the average smart phone in its class and list out the Pro's in detail.

PROs
Thin ( 7.50 mm) Body
Removable storage ( microSD microSDHC microSDXC )
Fast Internet with 4G
Large 5.5 " LCD Screen
401 DPI Crisp Screen
High Resolution Main Camera
High Resolution Front Camera
LED Flash
Face Detection
Geotagging
Burst Mode
Panorama Mode
Touch Focus
In-camera HDR
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Compass
Fingerprint Scanning for identification

CONs
Heavy ( 167 g ) Body
Huawei G8 Physical Specs

Huawei G8 weighs 167g and has external dimensions of 152.00 x 76.50 x 7.50 mm. Considering that the average weight of all smartphones is 134g, Huawei G8 is a significantly heavy phone for its class. On the other hand, with a thickness of only 7.50mm, it is quite thin, compared to the average thickness of 9.31mm of its class.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Huawei G8, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


Huawei G8 Screen

Screen size, resolution and quality are some of the most important features to consider when choosing a smartphone. Huawei G8 sports a 5.5" sized 24bit IPS main screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.

The width of the Huawei G8 screen is 2.70" and its height is 4.79", giving an Aspect ratio of 1.77.

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The screen-to-body surface ratio of G8 is 70%.

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Pixel density (PPI:Pixels per inch) of a display is an indicator of its clarity and level of details. Huawei G8 has a pixel density of 401ppi. With a DPI of 401, it has 80 more dots per inch compared to the class average of 401 DPI.

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Huawei G8 Detailed Specifications

1. GENERAL
BrandHuawei
ModelG8
Number of SIM2
Release Date2015
Operating SystemAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
User InterfaceEmotion 3.1
CPU4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Max CPU Clock Speed1500 MHz
CPU Bits64 bit
GPUQualcomm Adreno 405
RAM3 GB
RAM Frequency800 MHz
RAM TypeLPDDR3
2. CAMERA
Main Camera Resolution13 MP
Front Camera Resolution5 MP
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
3. BATTERY
Battery TypeLi-Polymer
Battery Capacity3000 mah
4. SENSORS
Accelerometer
Compass
GPS
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint Scan
Heartrate Sensor
Thermometer
Humidity Sensor
Pedometer Sensor

5. SCREEN
LCD Size5.5 "
LCD Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels
LCD DPI401
LCD TypeIPS
Proximity Sensor
Multi Touch
Ambient Light Sensor
Number of Colors24 bit
Display ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass
In Display Fingerprint
Curved Screen
Scratch Resistant
Screen DurabilityGorilla Glass
6. MEMORY
Buit in Memory32 GB
External Memory Card Support
External Memory Card TypemicroSD microSDHC microSDXC
7. CONNECTIVITY
Connection PortMicro USB
Bluetooth Version4.0
NFC
GPS
Wifi
3G
4G
Infrared
Mobile Hotspot
8. PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight167 g
Dimensions152.00 x 76.50 x 7.50 mm
9. NETWORKS
4G (HSPA+)
Huawei G8 Camera Features

Main RearCam
Resolution13 MP
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode
Sensor type
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Model OS Camera Resolution Weight LCD Size
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Huawei Nova 5 Pro Android 9.0 Pie 48MP 171 g 6.39"
Huawei P30 Android 9.0 Pie 39.92MP 165 g 6.1"
Huawei Mate 30 RS Android 10 39.92MP 198 g 6.53"
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G Android 10 39.92MP 198 g 6.53"
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