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  • Honor 8 Review-Pros and Cons

    Camera is one of the major deciding factor for purchasing a new smartphone for many. In recent times most of the manufacturers are focussing more on the camera performance. Entry of Honor 8 with dual camera just like Huawei P9, intensified the competition in the race of best camera smartphone in the  sub 30k price segment. In this post, we will have a quick look into Honor 8 review based on the pros and cons of the device.

    Honor 8 review

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    Honor 8 FAQ, Tips and Tricks

    How to take screenshot on Honor 8

    Honor 8 stand apart with its glass and metal unibody design. Though the back panel is fingerprint magnet, when kept clean looks beautiful. The compact size with 2.5D curved glass in the both sides makes it easy for one handed use. Overall design and build quality of this device is impressive.

    Honor 8 comes with 5.2 inch IPS display panel with full HD screen resolution. Viewing angle, colour saturation and accuracy , sunlight legibility are good. There is a option to adjust the colour temperature and toggle blue light filter in the settings menu.

    As mentioned before, one of the key USP of Honor 8 is its camera. It sport 12MP dual rear camera and 8MP front facing camera. The dual camera setup consists of individual 12MP  colour and monochrome sensors. The rear camera has aperture of f/2.2 and front facing camera has aperture of f/2.4.  Camera modes such as HDR, Panorama, slow motion, light painting, Time-lapse, Beauty mode etc are also available. There is PRO mode for both still photography and video which provides manual controls.  The device also has the option called ‘Wide aperture’ mode which makes possible to adjust the background blur with a slider.

    Honor 8 rear camera performance on still photography is good in well lit conditions and in artificial lighting condition. The photos taken had decent details with minimum noise. In low light photos comes with little noise and detail level is slightly less. Video recording on this device is restricted to 1080p 60 fps. 8MP front facing camera does take decent photos in well lit conditions.

    Sample photos

    Honor 8 is powered by 64 bit Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There is a option to add microSD card upto 128GB. The performance of device is good. In our review period it was able to play high end games without any overheating issues. The general performance was also very good.  Honor 8 houses Li-ion 3000 mAh battery with support for fast charging.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Honor 8

    Honor 8 Pros

    • Good camera performance.
    • Impressive design and build quality.
    • Good performance.
    • Lot of useful software customisation.
    • Decent display panel.
    • Fast and accurate fingerprint scanner with multiple customisation option.

    Honor 8 cons

    Here are the some of the demerits of Honor 8 according to us.

    • Indian retail unit does not supports dual sim functionality.
    • There is no VoLTE.
    • No 4K video recording option.
    • Lacks optical image stabilisation.
    • Battery life could have been better.
    • No FM radio.

     

     

  • How to take screenshot on Honor 8

    Capturing screenshot on Android device is very useful on many occasions. Many manufacturers with their customised skin, provide multiple easy methods to perform print screen. In this post, we will learn on  how to take screenshot on Honor 8 apart from default android method.

    How to take screenshot on Honor 8

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    How to take screenshot on Honor 8

    There are multiple ways through which you can capture screenshot on Honor 8. In this post we will cover 3 different methods of performing print screen on this device.

    Method 1: Using the screenshot button

    This is one most easiest way to capture screenshot on this device. To take screenshot on Honor 8 using this method follow the steps given below:

    • Go to the screen on which you want to perform print screen.
    • Now to go to notification area. Tap on shortcuts.
    • You will find screenshot button. Tap on to it.
    • Screenshot will be captured.

    Method 2: Using the fingerprint scanner button to take screenshot on Honor 8

    For using this method, first you need to assign screenshot function to fingerprint scanner button. For that,

    • Go to settings->Smart Gestures->Smart Key.
    • You have 3 options. You can assign screenshot function to single press or double press or Long press.
    • Select the one you want and tap on to it. Select Screenshot.
    • Now whenever you want to capture screenshot on Honor 8, just perform the action you have selected in the above method. For example, if you have assigned single press to take screenshot, then on a screen on which you want to take screenshot, press the fingerprint scanner button.

    Method 3: Using the Knuckle gesture to take screenshot on Honor 8

    For taking screenshot using this method, first you need to enable Knuckle gesture by going to Settings-> Smart Assistance->Motion control. Enable Knuckle gesture.

    Now whenever you want to take screenshot on Honor 8, just double tap using your knuckle on the screen in which you want to take screenshot. The screenshot will be taken.

    The screenshots which are captured using any of the above methods will be saved in the Gallery folder.

    Video Guide on how to take screenshot on Honor 8

  • Honor 8 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Honor which is a subsidiary of Huawei, launched 3 new smartphones to Indian market  in New Delhi on October 12. The newly launched smartphones are Honor 8, Honor 8 Smart and Honor Holly 3.  In this post we will have a quick look into Honor 8 FAQ, Tips and Tricks and Cons.

    Honor 8 FAQ
    (Left to right) P Sanjeev, Vice President -Sales for Huawei India Consumer Business Group, Randeep Hooda, George Zhao, President of Honor, Nimrat Kaur, Peter Zhai, President, HUAWEI India Consumer Business Group. Source: Honor press release kit.

    Honor 8 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    What are the different variants of Honor 8 available in India?

    There are two variants of Honor 8 is available. One is flagship and another one is mid range smartphone-Honor 8 Smart.

    What are the prices of Honor 8 and Honor Holly 3 smartphones in India?

    The newly launched smartphone prices are as mentioned below.

    • Huawei Honor 8-Rs.29,999.
    • Honor 8 smart-Rs.19,999.
    • Honor Holly 3-Rs.9,999

    What are the different color options available?

    Honor 8 will be  available in Pearl White, Sapphire Blue and Sunrise Gold color variants. Honor 8 smart will be available in Black, White and Gold color options.

    Which type of sim card Honor 8 accepts? Is it a dual sim smartphone?

    No. It is a single sim smartphone and accepts 1 nano sim card.

    Any offer on warranty of this device?

    Yes. Honor provides 2 years of  warranty on this device. Apart from this, user will get touch screen replacement guarantee within the first 3 months.

    Does it supports microSD card? What is maximum capacity of microSD card we can use?

    Yes. It support upto 128GB of microSD card.

    What are the specifications of Honor 8?

    The summarised specifications of Honor 8 is given below.

    • Octa Core Hisilicon Kirin 950 Soc with 4GB of RAM and Mali T880 GPU.
    • 5.2 inch Full HD(1920x1080p) LTPS LCD screen with 423 ppi pixel density.
    • Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based EMUI v4.1.
    • 12MP dual primary camera with one for colour and another one for monochrome.
    •  8MP front facing camera with f/2.4.
    • 3000 mAh battery.
    • Fingerprint scanner.
    • 32GB of internal storage and microSD card support upto 128GB.

    What are the different task can be performed using Honor 8 fingerprint scanner?

    Honor 8 comes with level 4 fingerprint acquisition algorithm, which delivers enhanced security. It also has smart features like fingerprint reader to make payments, take photos, record video, receive phone calls or turn off and alarm or unlock its Smart key button function.

    Smart key button function is a customisable option which provides instant access to features and apps along with an instant phone unlock.

    How to take screenshot on Honor 8?

    To capture screenshot on Honor 8, there are multiple ways are available. The simplest way is using the screenshot button. On a screen on which you want to perform print screen, access the notification area. Then tap to shortcuts.  Nowe select screenshot. The screenshot will be captured.

    What are the cons of Honor 8?

    This is not a review of Honor 8. Based on the experience on demo zone in launch event, here are the few Honor 8 cons. We will make a detailed review on this device once we get the review unit.

    • No dual sim card option.
    • No 4K video recording option.
    • Non user removable battery.

    These are the some of the basic Honor 8 FAQ according to us. If you have any specific queries feel free to write in the comment section below.