Launch report · Honor

Honor 8: 2016 dual rear cam glass flagship.

SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2016·$400·Score 78/100

Honor's 2016 Honor 8 brought P9-style dual RGB+mono cam + glass-back shimmer + Kirin 950 to $400.

Key specs at launch

Display

5.2" FHD

Chipset

Kirin 950

RAM

4 GB

Camera

Dual 12 MP RGB+mono

What stands out

Dual 12 MP RGB+mono cam — like P9/Mate 9.
Kirin 950 + 4 GB RAM.
Glass back shimmer.
USB-C.

What to watch

Glass back fragile.
3,000 mAh average.
EMUI heavy.
No OIS.

The phone it has to beat

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

$370 · score 72/100