Huawei Ascend P8 is a smartphone that impresses with its technical characteristics, as well as its fashion component. The compact device is perfect for those who appreciate style and design in gadgets, as well as for those for whom hardware and multimedia capabilities are of great importance. Let's evaluate all the advantages and disadvantages of this model.
Appearance
Huawei Ascend P8 looks quite expensive and nice. Plastic was used as the material, but the device received a metal edging. The body type is monolithic, the back cover is non-removable, so the battery cannot be changed here. In this regard, the slots for memory cards and SIM cards are located on the side of the phone. One tray is designed exclusively for SIM cards, the second is combined, therefore it accepts both SIM cards and flash drives. For some, this may turn out to be a disadvantage, as users will have to choose between using two SIM cards at once or expanding the memory using a flash drive.
The display, which occupies almost the entire front panel, has noticeable bezels. They turned out not to be very large, but still, from an aesthetic point of view, they do not look very pleasant. There is only one speaker here: it is located at the bottom of the smartphone. This decision of the developers can be called successful, since in cases where the device lies on a plane, the speaker is not covered by anything, so the sound of the signal is always clearly audible. At first glance, it seems that there are two speakers in the smartphone, since there is a hole parallel to the first one, which strongly resembles an additional speaker. It's really just a microphone - it's such a little snag.
The design of Huawei Ascend P8 is great: nothing creaks or backlash. The gadget is convenient to use and store in your pocket, and an attractive, strict appearance will emphasize the status of the owner of the device.
The overall dimensions of the device are 143x70x7, 7, weight - 131 grams.
Screen
Display dimensions - 5 inches with a resolution of 720p. The pixel density is 294 ppi. The screen was developed using an IPS matrix and looks quite decent. The colors are saturated, the viewing angles are not ideal, but still they cannot be called a disadvantage. In bright light, the information is visible, so it is convenient to use the smartphone even in direct sunlight.
The sensor turned out to be quite fast and responds well to touch. Scrolling through the menu items is a pleasure: nothing slows down and there are no delays. An interesting feature of the phone: now the screen can be unlocked by double tapping on the display - no more swipes and inputs of various combinations.
It is worth noting that 5 inches is already a fairly decent display size, underwhich must be set to Full HD. 720p looks decent here, but still the picture is not perfect, and it is clear that simple HD is no longer enough for such a diagonal. Pixels are almost invisible in use, so you don't have to worry about it, but you want to see a sharper and better image, say, while watching a movie in high definition or when playing games.
Specifications
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) was chosen as the platform. The model is equipped with an eight-core Hisilicon Kirin 620 processor operating at a frequency of 1.2 GHz. The gadget has 2 GB of RAM and a quad-core graphics accelerator ARM Mali-T628. 16 GB of data storage is available, which can be expanded using micro-SD memory cards. Huawei Ascend P8 Lite accepts flash drives up to 128 GB. Of the interfaces present: Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, IrDA and micro-USB.
The processor in Huawei Ascend P8 16Gb is quite good, only the frequency of the cores would be slightly increased for complete delight. 2 GB of RAM is a fairly standard figure for phones of this price segment: after all, 3 GB is usually put in more expensive devices. Pleased with a generous amount of memory for data storage - 16 GB - available by default. If there are not enough of them, then it will be possible to install a flash drive up to 128 GB in the gadget, but, as mentioned above, in this situation, the use of two SIM cards at the same time becomes impossible.
Application
In AnTuTu Huawei Ascend P8 showed very good results,surpassing many competitors. This was facilitated by the 64-bit architecture, which allows the smartphone to work quickly and without any errors. Most modern applications are comfortably used on this device. Of course, in some cases, the lack of RAM is quite noticeable, but in general, the system does not cause any complaints.
Games
Good stuffing allows you to run very beautiful and powerful games on Huawei Ascend P8 Lite. Enjoying the gameplay on the device is a pleasure: applications load quickly and work perfectly. Of course, you won’t be able to play the top projects at maximum graphics settings without lags, but we remind you that for all its merits, the model is still not a flagship that can run anything.
When using games on the Huawei Ascend P8 Lite Dual, a small drawback is revealed: when the phone is turned to a horizontal position, the palm of the right hand lies exactly on the speaker, muffling it somewhat. Considering that most toys are adapted specifically for the horizontal position of gadgets, there may be some problems with the volume of melodies. Perhaps for some this aspect is not critical at all.
Main camera
The main camera of Huawei Ascend P8 Dual has 13 megapixels, autofocus and LED flash. With sufficient lighting, for example, during daytime shooting outdoors, the optics produce very decent image quality: there is practically no noise, detailObjects are good, color reproduction is normal. Under artificial lighting, the camera behaves no worse. We note excellent detail when shooting near objects. But the less light, the more the quality of the photos drops. Detailing begins to limp, noise appears in the image (this is especially noticeable on black and dark objects), and other negative factors appear. The flash, although not bad, is not outstanding, so you should not expect good quality in poor lighting conditions or when shooting at night.
There is not much to say about the functionality of the cameras, since the present set of options is quite typical for most devices. There are various filters, a panorama, an HDR option that does its job well, and other ordinary functions. It is also worth noting that the gadget is capable of shooting videos with a resolution of 1080p. The developers clearly did not focus on the rich settings of the camera effects.
Front camera
Huawei Ascend P8 Black's front camera is great for taking selfies. Optics takes a photo with a maximum resolution of 5 megapixels. This is enough to achieve a good image and put it on a social network or just add it to your collection in the gallery. The front camera is endowed with one very interesting feature - a mirror. Not only that, when this option is activated, the smartphone can be used as a full-fledged mirror, this function also has various additional effects. For example, if we press the screen, then artificial cracks will spread along the mirror, and when we blow into the microphone area,then the screen will fog up like real glass, and with the help of swipes it will be possible to wipe it, like a fogged up mirror in the bathroom or a window on a frosty day.
Sound
Although there is only one speaker, it produces amazing sound, especially noticeable in movies and games. However, we have already discussed the location of the sound hole earlier: in one case, it is a plus - the speaker is not clamped by anything when the phone is in the supine position, and in the other - a minus, because during the game the sound hole covers the palm. When watching a movie, you can easily take a smartphone in such a way that your hand does not cover the speaker, and therefore you can enjoy the melodies from your favorite films with amazing effects. Speaking about the volume, we note that it is above average here.
The smartphone can be used as an mp3 player and listen to songs through the headset. The standard headphones supplied in the kit obviously leave much to be desired, so for a greater effect it is recommended to purchase a more expensive headset, preferably a vacuum one, then the quality of the gadget's music will pleasantly surprise you.
Battery
Huawei Ascend P8 Dual Sim comes with a 2200mAh non-removable battery. In talk mode, the battery will last up to 20 hours, in standby mode - up to 500. Very decent performance, given the relatively small battery capacity. Of course, the resolution, which is the usual HD here, had a big impact on the long-term work. With moderate use, the device may well be enough for1.5-2 days of autonomous use. With active listening to tracks, using the Internet and watching movies, this figure will decrease by one and a half, or even two times.
Conclusion
This is a good device with an attractive and high-quality body, a good screen, an octa-core processor and a loud speaker. Of the minuses, we highlight the lack of Full HD resolution, the low frequency of each processor core and, perhaps, the price, which starts at 13,990 rubles - the bar is clearly somewhat overstated. The phone did not demonstrate anything truly amazing and proved to be more like a middle peasant than a device close to the flagships. Of course, the presence of 4G and NFC, a large display, compact size and other advantages of the device cannot but rejoice, but still, in some places, the developers, frankly, fell short.
Owner Reviews
Using Huawei Ascend P8 Lite Dual White is convenient for almost everyone: its lightness and practicality are noted. Those who are uncomfortable using the device with two hands use the one-handed option, which somewhat simplifies the work. Everyone praises the design of the model: the owners believe that the Chinese did an excellent job here.
The screen received mostly positive reviews, but it was not without its drawbacks. Viewing angles greatly distort color reproduction, and the resolution is only 720p, and for many this is a critical drawback. The advantages are bright and saturated colors, good multi-touch operation and a nice interface of the device. No problems were found with the use of the sensor among users.
The camera received mostly criticism rather than praise. The shooting quality does not live up to expectations, the functionality is not rich, and at night the flash does not illuminate the photographed objects well. It is also noted that pictures taken in poor lighting conditions have a lot of noise and some blurring. There were, however, those users who were satisfied with the optics of the device and note decent macro photography and autofocus.
As it turned out, most owners who already have a Huawei Ascend P8 smartphone have enough of the technical characteristics that the developer offers. Fast and high-quality operation of the system is noted: nothing bugs or freezes, and the smartphone does a great job with games and applications.
The battery, according to buyers, is one of the most significant drawbacks of the device. The charge is sometimes not enough even for a day. Especially the battery quickly "melts" in the mode of operation of LTE networks. Switching to a 2G network improves the situation somewhat, but not much.
The owners of the device rated the sound excellently and repeatedly praised the loudness and clarity of the speaker. The decent quality of music in headphones was also noted, thanks to which the device replaced the player for many.
