Engineering:Huawei Honor 8 Pro

From HandWiki
Honor 8 Pro
Huawei Honor 8 Pro.jpg
BrandHonor
ManufacturerHuawei
SloganBorn For Speed
Availability by regionApril 2017
PredecessorHuawei Honor 8
TypeTouchscreen smartphone
Form factorTouchscreen
Dimensions157 × 77.5 × 6.97 mm
Mass184 gr (including battery)
Operating systemAndroid 7.0 Nougat, EMUI 5.1
CPUKirin 960 octa-core (4×1.8GHz Cortex A53 + 4×2.4GHz Cortex A73)
GPUMali-G71
Memory6 GB RAM
Storage64GB/128GB
Removable storagemicroSD (128 GB Max)
Battery4000 mAh, non removable
Display5.7” QHD (1,440 × 2,560 pixel)
Rear cameraDual 12 MP, f/2.2, laser autofocus, video 4K, LED flash
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0
ConnectivityHybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD), LTE Cat.6, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac (2,4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, USB 2.0 Type-C
OtherHall sensor, Infrared sensor, Fingerprint sensor, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Digital compass, Gravity sensor, Gyroscope, Status indicator

The Honor 8 Pro is a flagship smartphone made by Honor, a smartphone brand under Huawei. It launched in April 2017 as a successor of the Huawei Honor 8 within the Huawei Honor series.[1][2] The phone is known as Honor V9 in China.[1]

Specifications

The Honor 8 Pro is a smartphone made by Honor, a sub-brand under the Huawei Group, as part of the Huawei Honor series. It has an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 960 processor (four 2.4 GHz cores and four 1.8 GHz cores),[3] a Mali-G71 MP8 GPU, and a non-removable 4000 mAh battery.[1] The phone comes with 128 gigabytes (GB) of storage and 6 GB RAM.[3] It has a 5.7-inch (14 cm), LTPS IPS liquid-crystal display (LCD) capacitive touchscreen with 2560x1440 pixel resolution and a Gorilla Glass 3 covering.[1][3] The phone's dual 12 megapixel (MP) camera setup features laser autofocus and phase detection. Dual SIM is also included.[1] The Honor 8 Pro measures 157 millimetres (6.2 in) by 77.5 millimetres (3.05 in) by 6.97 millimetres (0.274 in) and weighs 184 grams (6.5 oz). Available colors include platinum gold, midnight black, and navy blue.[1][4]

The Honor 8 Pro launched with Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Huawei's Emotion UI interface (EMUI 5.1).[1][3]

Release

Preorders started to be accepted in early April in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.[5][6] The phone formally launched on April 20, 2017.[7] In the United Kingdom, the phone was made available for pre-order from Huawei's vmall store.[3][7] Honor planned to sell the phone throughout Europe, but not within Australia or the United States, as of May 2017.[8][9][10]

The Honor 8 Pro launched in India on July 6, 2017,[11][12][13] and was sold exclusively through Amazon India.[14][15][16] Huawei had previously hosted a soft launch event for the phone in Delhi.[17] The Honor 8 Pro was set to launch in Malaysia in July 2017.[18]

The Honor 8 Pro's packaging features a box that converts into a Google Cardboard head-mounted display for virtual reality.[8][19] The phone also comes with the virtual reality software Jaunt VR pre-installed.[20]

Reception

Overall, initial reviews of the Honor 8 Pro were positive, averaging 8.1 out of 10.[21] TechAdvisor's Henry Burrell awarded the phone 3.5 out of 5 stars.[22] Luke Johnson of TechRadar rated the Honor 8 Pro four out of five stars.[23] Andy Boxall of DigitalTrends rated the phone 4 out of 5 stars.[24] Reviews of the phone noted its value, long battery life, metal body, and fast performance.[25][22][26] Rajiv Makhni of Hindustan Times, Andrew Orlowski of The Register and ZDNet's Sandra Vogel wrote that the phone pricing is lower than for flagship phones with similar hardware and features.[27][28][19] Reviews did however note that the phone did not have contract options in the UK at the time of launch,[22][29] and that other phones offered better design.[22][24][30]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Huawei Honor 8 Pro". http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_honor_8_pro-8568.php. Retrieved May 10, 2017. 
  2. ↑ "Honor 8 Pro". https://www.hihonor.com/global/products/smartphone/honor8pro/. Retrieved 2017-04-06. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Rigg, Jamie. "The Honor 8 Pro is Huawei's best flagship yet". https://www.engadget.com/2017/04/05/huawei-honor-8-pro/. Retrieved 10 May 2017. 
  4. ↑ "Huawei Honor 8 Pro". NDTV. http://gadgets.ndtv.com/huawei-honor-8-pro-4094. Retrieved May 21, 2017. 
  5. ↑ "Huawei Honor 8 Pro boasts two cameras, two-day battery life (hands-on)". April 5, 2017. https://www.cnet.com/products/huawei-honor-8-pro/preview/. Retrieved 6 July 2017. 
  6. ↑ "Huawei Honor 8 Pro Specs: Features Larger Screen, More Powerful SoC, Versatile Upgrade". April 6, 2017. http://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/11747/20170406/the-huawei-honor-8-pro-is-the-new-flagship-killer-features-larger-screen-more-powerful-soc-and-versatile-upgrade.htm. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Burgess, Matt (April 7, 2017). "Hands-on with the Honor 8 Pro". Wired UK (Condé Nast). https://www.wired.co.uk/article/honor-8-pro-hands-on-review-cost-release. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Warren, Tom (5 April 2017). "The Honor 8 Pro is a Huawei P10 with stronger specs and a smaller price". Vox Media. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/4/5/15188462/honor-8-pro-specifications-release-date-features. Retrieved 10 May 2017. 
  9. ↑ Hoyle, Andrew (May 3, 2017). "Huawei Honor 8 Pro review: Near-flagship quality without the flagship price". CBS Interactive. https://www.cnet.com/products/huawei-honor-8-pro/review/. Retrieved July 5, 2017. 
  10. ↑ Freedman, Andrew E. (April 5, 2017). "Honor 8 Pro Is the Best Android Phone You Can't Get (Yet)". https://www.tomsguide.com/us/honor-8-pro-specs-price-release-date,news-24812.html. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  11. ↑ "Honor 8 Pro set for launch in India this week, price leaked ahead of launch". Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad: Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited). July 4, 2017. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/mobiles-and-tabs/040717/honor-8-pro-set-for-launch-in-india-price-leaked-ahead-of-launch.html. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  12. ↑ Singh, Saurabh (June 27, 2017). "Honor 8 Pro India launch set for July 6, to take on OnePlus 5". India Today (Noida: Living Media). ISSN 0254-8399. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/honor-8-pro-india-launch-set-for-july-6-to-take-on-oneplus-5/1/987657.html. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  13. ↑ "Honor 8 Pro set for India launch in July at Rs 37,000". The Economic Times (Mumbai: The Times Group). June 16, 2017. OCLC 61311680. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/honor-8-pro-set-for-india-launch-in-july-at-rs-37000/articleshow/59176207.cms. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  14. ↑ Baxi, Abhishek. "Update: Honor 8 Pro to launch on July 6 in India as an Amazon exclusive". http://www.androidauthority.com/honor-8-pro-launch-july-6-india-782177/. Retrieved 6 July 2017. 
  15. ↑ "Honor 8 Pro with 6GB RAM, 128GB storage and 2K display announced in India". The Indian Express. June 23, 2017. http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/huawei-honor-8-pro-launch-price-specifications-features-india-4718446/. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  16. ↑ "Honor 8 Pro coming to India on July 6, will be Amazon exclusive". The Indian Express. June 26, 2017. http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/honor-8-pro-coming-to-india-on-july-6-will-be-amazon-exclusive/. Retrieved 6 July 2017. 
  17. ↑ KVN, Rohit (June 27, 2017). "Huawei's Honor 8 Pro India release date details revealed". International Business Times (IBT Media). http://www.ibtimes.co.in/huaweis-honor-8-pro-india-release-date-details-revealed-732376. Retrieved 6 July 2017. 
  18. ↑ "Honor 8 Pro to be available in July". The Star (Star Media Group Berhad). June 20, 2017. http://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2017/06/20/honor-8-pro-to-debut-in-malaysia-in-july/. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Vogel, Sandra (April 5, 2017). "Honor 8 Pro, First Take: A high-quality handset, with a VR viewer in the box". CBS Interactive. http://www.zdnet.com/product/huawei-honor-8-pro/. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  20. ↑ Cragg, Oliver (April 5, 2017). "Honor 8 Pro: 5 things you need to know - Specs, price, release date and more". International Business Times. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/honor-8-pro-5-things-you-need-know-specs-price-release-date-more-1615462. Retrieved 6 July 2017. 
  21. ↑ "Huawei Honor 8 Pro". The Informr. https://theinformr.com/cell-phones/huawei-honor-8-pro/#reviews. Retrieved 26 July 2017. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Burrell, Henry (April 5, 2017). "Honor 8 Pro review". http://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review/android-smartphones/honor-8-pro-review-3656966/. Retrieved 6 July 2017. 
  23. ↑ Johnson, Luke (April 19, 2017). "Honor 8 Pro review". Future plc. http://www.techradar.com/reviews/honor-8-pro-review. Retrieved July 5, 2017. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Boxall, Andy (April 26, 2017). "Huawei Honor 8 Pro Review: Honor’s found the recipe for success with the 8 Pro". Digital Trends. OCLC 810203593. https://www.digitaltrends.com/cell-phone-reviews/huawei-honor-8-pro-review/. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  25. ↑ Dobie, Alex (April 5, 2017). "Honor 8 Pro review: Killer flagship". https://www.androidcentral.com/honor-8-pro. Retrieved 6 July 2017. 
  26. ↑ Palmer, Jordan (April 5, 2017). "The Honor 8 Pro is official with a Kirin 960, 5.7" QHD display, dual cameras, a 4,000mAh battery, and more". http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/04/05/honor-8-pro-official-kirin-960-5-7-qhd-display-dual-cameras-4000mah-battery/. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  27. ↑ Makhni, Rajiv (July 1, 2017). "The two new phone launches that are set to topple existing flagship". Hindustan Times (New Delhi: HT Media). OCLC 231696742. http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/the-two-new-phone-launches-that-are-set-to-topple-existing-flagship/story-X0dFCIJ0GXW4EE2COoebpJ.html. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  28. ↑ Orlowski, Andrew (22 May 2017). "Huawei Honor 8 Pro: Makes iPhone 7 Plus look a bit crap And it's under £500...". The Register (London: Situation Publishing). https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/22/honor_8_pro/. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  29. ↑ Newton, Thomas. "Honor 8 Pro review: Huawei takes jam out of own doughnut with cheaper flagship almost-clone". PC Magazine. ISSN 0888-8507. http://uk.pcmag.com/huawei/88946/review/honor-8-pro-review. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 
  30. ↑ Torres, JC (April 5, 2017). "Huawei Honor 8 Pro Review". https://www.slashgear.com/huawei-honor-8-pro-review-05480954/. Retrieved 5 July 2017. 




Retrieved from "https://handwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Engineering:Huawei_Honor_8_Pro&oldid=3231005"