• 6" (1920x1080) IPS LCD
  • 3GB
    HiSilicon Kirin 950 SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 4000 mAh

The Huawei Mate 8 phone has a 6-inch (1920x1080) IPS LCD screen, a 16MP main camera and a 8MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh and the main processor is a HiSilicon Kirin 950 with 3 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductHuawei Mate 8 (Launched 2015-11-01), Price: 480 USD at Amazon
Display6" 1920x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • HiSilicon Kirin 950 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery4000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 185g (6.5oz), 157.1x80.6x7.9 mm (6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$480
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Display
TypeIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)6"
Display/Body Ratio78.4%
Resolution1920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)367 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel16-MP
Aperturef/2
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
Computing
Processor BrandHiSilicon
Processor NameHiSilicon Kirin 950
Processor ModelKirin 950
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 2.3 & quad-core 1.8 GHz
RAM Options3GB
Internal Storage Options32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE BandsB1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.49 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.32 W/Kg
SAR EU Head1.46 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.21 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • MIDI
  • AMR
  • AAC
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • OGG
Video Formats
  • 3GP
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • ASF
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Huawei Mate 8 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Huawei Mate 8 was retailing at around $480 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. Our information shows that the Huawei Mate 8 is NOT water-tight an has no IP-Rating rating.
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No, the Huawei Mate 8 does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but it may be different in Abroad. We mostly track USA data.
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No, the Huawei Mate 8 1920x1080 display resolution is not 4K.
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No, Huawei Mate 8 does not support Wireless Charging.
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No, the Huawei Mate 8 does not feature Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Huawei Mate 8 is a 4G-LTE device that is rated 4G LTE cat6 (301 Mbps).
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No, the Huawei Mate 8 does not work on 5G NR networks.
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No, the Huawei Mate 8 does not have a USB C port.
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No, the Huawei Mate 8 does not have a removable battery.

Huawei Mate 8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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