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Huawei’s positioning in the mobile phone space is pretty well established, with the vast majority of its phones fitting in the budget and mid-range spaces. The Mate line is Huawei’s stab at a "premium" phone, but like its siblings it keeps a focus on affordability relative to the rest of the premium pack.
Huawei Mate 8 | |
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OS | Android 6.0 ("Marshmallow") |
Screen size | 6in |
Resolution | 1080x1920 |
Display density | 368ppi |
Storage | 32/64GB |
Weight | 185g |
Processor | Octa-core Kirin 950 |
Rear camera | 16MP |
Front camera | 8MP |
Battery | 4000mAh |
Handset | Geekbench 3 Single Core (higher is better) | Geekbench 3 Multi Core (higher is better) |
---|---|---|
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge | 2169 | 6446 |
Samsung Galaxy S7 | 2156 | 6240 |
Huawei Mate 8 | 1738 | 6092 |
LG G5 | 2305 | 5243 |
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ | 1492 | 4893 |
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | 1324 | 4626 |
Google Nexus 6P | 1251 | 4597 |
Samsung Galaxy S6 | 1347 | 4569 |
Apple iPhone SE | 2538 | 4455 |
Apple iPhone 6S | 2540 | 4410 |
Apple iPhone 6S Plus | 2491 | 4391 |
HTC 10 | 1942 | 4191 |
Sony Xperia Z5 | 1358 | 4134 |
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | 1111 | 3686 |
BlackBerry PRIV | 1196 | 3396 |
Handset | Geekbench 3 Battery Test Duration | Geekbench 3 Battery Score |
---|---|---|
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge | 11:55:00 | 7150 |
Huawei Mate 8 | 11:14:40 | 6659 |
Samsung Galaxy S7 | 10:01:20 | 6013 |
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | 9:18:00 | 5580 |
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ | 8:24:10 | 5041 |
LG Stylus DAB+ | 8:11:40 | 3278 |
Apple iPhone 6S Plus | 7:48:10 | 4681 |
LG G5 | 7:36:10 | 4561 |
Alcatel Go Play | 7:21:10 | 2941 |
iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case | 7:21:10 | 4407 |
Google Nexus 5X | 7:14:20 | 4062 |
Oppo R7s | 7:00 | 2800 |
HTC 10 | 6:54:30 | 4145 |
Only the exceptional Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge outperformed the Huawei Mate 8 in battery life, and that’s a phone with a specific asking price much higher than that of the Mate 8.
Handset | 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Result |
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LG G5 | 29597 |
Apple iPhone SE | 29276 |
Samsung Galaxy S7 | 28903 |
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge | 28402 |
Apple iPhone 6s | 28171 |
HTC 10 | 27392 |
Google Nexus 6P | 24703 |
Sony Xperia Z5 | 19197 |
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus | 17981 |
Huawei Mate 8 | 17947 |
The Huawei Mate 8 isn’t without its drawbacks in the fiercely contested premium space, but the essential core of what Huawei’s offering here is essentially solid. If you’re interested in a premium experience without the $1,000+ price point that other premium handsets attract, it’s well worth considering.
In the larger screen phone arena you do have quite a lot of choice. Currently we’d say that Samsung’s Galaxy S7 Edge sits on top of the pack, although if you’re more budget constrained its large screen Galaxy Note 5 is also worth consideration. If you’re in a more constrained budget space, consider LG’s Stylus DAB+ or Oppo’s R9 Plus.
Local retailers no longer stock the Huawei Mate 8, but you can still import the handset from overseas retailers like eBay and Amazon.
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