Engineering:Huawei G8
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| Manufacturer | Huawei |
|---|---|
| Series | Huawei G |
| Compatible networks | 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE 4G LTE |
| First released | 2 September 2015 |
| Predecessor | Huawei Ascend G7 |
| Successor | Huawei G9 Plus |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Dimensions | 152 mm (6.0 in) H 76.5 mm (3.01 in) W |
| Mass | 167 g (5.9 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 5.1 "Lollipop" with Emotion UI 3.1 |
| System on chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| Memory | 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (Chinese Edition) |
| Storage | 32 GB 16 GB (Chinese Edition) |
| Removable storage | microSD up to 128 GB |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh Li-ion battery |
| Display | 5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels IPS display, 16M colors |
| Rear camera | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 5 MP |
| Website | consumer |
The Huawei G8 (G7 Plus in some markets[1][2]) is an upper mid-range Android smartphone designed and produced by the company Huawei. It was released on 2 September 2015.[3]
Specifications
Hardware
The G8 uses an all-metal chassis, a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with Full HD resolution (1920×1080 pixels), and 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass. It also includes a fingerprint sensor on the back of the smartphone, using Huawei's Fingerprint Sense 2.0 technology.[3][4][5]
It is equipped with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, which has eight Cortex-A53 cores, four of which are clocked at 1.5 GHz, four at 1.2 GHz.[3][4][6] The G8 also integrates the Adreno 405 GPU and has 3 GB of RAM. The G8 includes a 3,000 mAh battery.[6]
It supports GSM, UMTS, LTE-TDD, LTE-FDD networks.[7] For the Chinese edition, it also supports TD-SCDMA network.[8] The G8 supports Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC and dual-SIMs.[3][9]
The G8's rear camera has 13 megapixels and a double LED flash. It is also equipped with Sony’s IMX278 sensor and features the OIS technology as well as an f/2.0 aperture. The camera also has ISP Foodie mode. The smartphone is equipped with a front camera of 5 megapixels, and also has a makeup mode.[6][10]
The G8 comes in three colors: Golden, Gray, Silver. It is equipped with 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, and microSD support up to 128GB.[7] The Chinese edition's RAM and ROM is lower than the global edition, however, with 2GB and 16GB instead.[8]
Software
The G8 is preloaded with Android 5.1 "Lollipop" and Emotion UI (EMUI) 3.1. The EMUI 3.1's default lock screen features a "sunshine" effect.[11]
Release
The G8 is sold worldwide. The first-wave launch markets were China, Egypt, Germany, Malaysia, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom. The G8 is priced at €399.[4]
Reception
According to GSMArena's review, "the Huawei G8 puts a lot of emphasis on style and definitely excels in this department. It is built to high standards and its stylish exterior and premium feel will get it quite a lot of attention. Well-equipped as well, it is sure to please the majority of Android users, who value quality exterior and rich functionality."[12] Recombu noted that "the Huawei G8 still packs of lot of the same premium features for considerably less money."[13]
References
- ↑ "就不叫G8！华为G7 Plus国行正式发布：2099". mydrivers.com. 8 September 2015. http://news.mydrivers.com/1/446/446043.htm.
- ↑ "華為5.5吋金屬機G8將以G7 Plus型號在台推出". sogi.com.tw. 2 September 2015. https://www.sogi.com.tw/articles/huawei_g8_g7_plus/6244032.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Huawei Announce G8 Upper Mid Range Android Smartphone". Android Headlines. 2 September 2015. http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/09/huawei-announce-g8-upper-mid-range-android-smartphone.html.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Huawei G8 officially announced – metal chassis and fingerprint scanner in tow". Android Authority. 2 September 2015. http://www.androidauthority.com/huawei-g8-officially-announced-specs-pricing-features-638828/.
- ↑ "Huawei G8 fingerprint". Huawei. http://consumer.huawei.com/en/mobile-phones/g8/fingerprint.htm.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Huawei G8 preview – 5.5-inch Full HD screen, Snapdragon 615 and 13MP camera packed in a sleek thin body". laptopmedia.com. 26 February 2016. http://laptopmedia.com/highlights/huawei-g8-preview-5-5-inch-full-hd-screen-snapdragon-615-and-13mp-camera-packed-in-a-sleek-thin-body/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Huawei G8 specifications". Huawei. http://consumer.huawei.com/en/mobile-phones/g8/specifications.htm.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Huawei G7 Plus规格参数". Huawei. http://consumer.huawei.com/cn/mobile-phones/g7plus/specification.htm.
- ↑ "Huawei G8". NDTV. http://gadgets.ndtv.com/huawei-g8-2919.
- ↑ "Huawei G8 With Metal Body, Fingerprint Sensor Launched at IFA 2015". NDTV. 2 September 2015. http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/huawei-g8-with-metal-body-fingerprint-sensor-launched-at-ifa-2015-735383.
- ↑ "Elegantly relegated Huawei G8 review: Emotion UI v3.1". GSMArena. http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_g8-review-1353p4.php.
- ↑ "Elegantly relegated Huawei G8 review: Conclusion". GSMArena. http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_g8-review-1353p10.php.
- ↑ "Huawei G8 Review". Recombu. 3 September 2015. https://recombu.com/mobile/article/huawei-g8-review.
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