Launch report · Huawei
Huawei Mate 8: A 2016 big-screen phablet with a Kirin 950 and two-day battery.
SpecEagle Editorial·Nov 2015·$650·Score 56/100
Mate 8 paired the efficient Kirin 950 with a 4,000 mAh battery and a slim metal body — a genuine two-day phablet in 2016. The 1080p panel and EMUI were the period costs, but it cemented Huawei's reputation for endurance flagships.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.0" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Kirin 950
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
16 MP OIS
Battery
4,000 mAh
Weight
185 g
What stands out
- Kirin 950 was efficient and quick.
- Big 4,000 mAh battery — two-day life.
- Metal unibody, slim bezels.
- microSD + jack.
What to watch
- 1080p on a 6" panel.
- EMUI 4 cluttered.
- Mono speaker.
- No water resistance.
The phone it has to beat
Pixel (1st gen, 2016)
$649 · score 86/100