Engineering:Honor 8C
| Brand | Honor |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Huawei |
| Series | C series |
| Compatible networks | GSM, 3G, 4G (LTE) |
| First released | October 11, 2018 |
| Predecessor | Honor 7C |
| Successor | Honor 9C |
| Related | Honor 8A, Honor 8S, Honor 8X |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 158.7 × 75.8 × 8 mm |
| Mass | 167.2 g |
| Operating system | Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 (14 nm), Octa-core (4×1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | 3 or 4 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 32 or 64 GB eMMC 5.1 |
| Removable storage | MicroSDXC up to 256 GB |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh |
| Charging | 10 W |
| Display | IPS LCD, 6.26", 1520 × 720 (HD+), 19:9 ratio, 269 ppi |
| Rear camera | 13 MP, f/1.8 (wide-angle), PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor) LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide-angle) HDR Video: 1080p@30fps |
| Connectivity | Micro-USB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth 4.2 (A2DP, LE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Other | Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted), Proximity sensor, accelerometer, compass |
| References | [1] |
The Honor 8C is a smartphone developed by Huawei's sub-brand Honor. It was introduced on October 11, 2018,[2] with pre-orders from October 11 to 15 in China's e-commerce VMall. Sales start on October 16, 2018.[3]
Specifications
Design & Build
The screen is made of glass. The body is made of glossy plastic for the Phantom Blue color and matte plastic for all other colors. In terms of design, the smartphone is similar to the Honor 8X.
The Honor 8C was sold in five colors: Magic Night Black, Platinum Light Gold, Aurora Blue, Nebula Purple, and Phantom Blue.[4]
With dimensions of 158.7 × 75.8 × 8 mm, the device is installed with an IPS LCD, 6.26", HD+ (1520 × 720) with a pixel density of 269 ppi, a 19:9 aspect ratio, and a notch for the depth sensor, light sensor, earpiece, and front camera.
Hardware
The 8C was the first smartphone to utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor with an Adreno 506 GPU.[5] The battery has a capacity of 4000 mAh.
The smartphone features a dual main camera with a 13 MP, f/1.8 (wide-angle) with phase detection autofocus and a 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor). The front camera has a resolution of 8 MP and an aperture of f/2.0 (wide-angle).[6] Both the main and front cameras can record video at 1080p@30fps.
The device was sold in 3/32 GB, 4/32 GB, and 4/64 GB configurations.
Software
The smartphone runs on EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo.[7]
Release & availability by region
References
- ↑ "Honor 8C - Full phone specifications". https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_8c-9366.php. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ↑ "The Honor 8C is a budget phone with a 6.26" screen, solid CPU and 4,000mAh battery" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/the_honor_8c_is_a_budget_phone_with_a_626_screen_solid_cpu_and_4000mah_battery-news-33699.php. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chawla, Ankit (October 11, 2018). "Honor 8C With Dual Rear Camera, Snapdragon 632 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications, Features". https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/honor-8c-snapdragon-632-price-china-specifications-features-1930467.
- ↑ "Honor 8C now comes in Phantom Blue color" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_8c_now_comes_in_phantom_blue_color-news-36707.php. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ↑ Vasile, Cosmin (2018-10-08). "Honor 8C specs sheet revealed ahead of October 11 unveiling" (in en-US). https://www.phonearena.com/news/Honor-8C-specs-sheet_id109681.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Peter. "Huawei Honor 8C will be unveiled on October 11, TENAA already has the specs" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_honor_8c_will_be_unveiled_on_october_11_tenaa_already_has_the_specs-news-33443.php.
- ↑ Ikoba, Jed John (2018-10-11). "Honor 8C is Official: first Snapdragon 632 phone, starts at 1,099 yuan (~$158)" (in en-US). https://www.gizmochina.com/2018/10/11/honor-8c-is-official-first-snapdragon-632-phone-starts-at-1099-yuan-158/. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ↑ Yordan. "Honor 8C arriving in India on November 29" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_8c_arriving_in_india_on_november_29-news-34364.php.
- ↑ Guison, Duey (2019-03-18). "Honor 8C to Officially Launch on March 27" (in en-US). https://unbox.ph/gadget/honor-8c-to-officially-launch-on-march-27/.
- ↑ Morial, Daniel (2019-03-28). "Honor 8C: Price and availability in the Philippines" (in en-US). https://www.gadgetmatch.com/honor-8c-price-availability-philippines/.
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