Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.

Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	72.94 mm (millimeters) 7.29 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft 2.87in
Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	147.2 mm (millimeters) 14.72 cm (centimeters) 0.48 ft 5.8in
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements.	7.6 mm (millimeters) 0.76 cm (centimeters) 0.02 ft 0.3in
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	147 g (grams) 0.32 lbs 5.19oz
Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	81.6 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.96 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	Black White Blue Golden
Housing materials The materials used to make the body of the device.	Aluminium alloy Plastic

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often referred to as a 2G mobile network. It is enhanced by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
CDMA CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) is a channel access method used in communications in mobile networks. Compared to other 2G and 2.5G standards like GSM and TDMA, it provides higher data transfer rates and connectivity more consumers at the same time.	CDMA 800 MHz (PRA-AL00; PRA-AL00X; PRA-TL10)
TD-SCDMA TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access) is a 3G standard for mobile networks. It is also called UTRA/UMTS-TDD LCR. It is developed as an alternative to the W-CDMA standard in China by the China Academy of Telecommunication Technology, Datang Telecom and Siemens. TD-SCDMA combines TDMA and CDMA.	TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz (PRA-AL00; PRA-AL00X; PRA-TL10) TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz (PRA-AL00; PRA-AL00X; PRA-TL10)
UMTS UMTS is short for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is to provide more speed and spectral efficiency with W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a technology fourth generation(4G). It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent development of technologies is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 800 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 850 MHz (PRA-AL00; PRA-AL00X; PRA-TL10)

Mobile technologies and data rates

Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.

SoC (System on a Chip)

System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.

SoC (System on a Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 655
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor.	16 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications.	4x 2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors.	64 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv8-A
Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel.	8
Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	2100 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. V mobile devices ah it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc.	ARM Mali-T830 MP2
Number of cores GPU Like the CPU, the GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical calculations of different applications.	2
GPU clock speed Speed ​​is the clock speed of the GPU and is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	900 MHz (megahertz)
The amount of random access memory (RAM) RAM(RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted.	3 GB (gigabytes) 4 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR3
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates.	dual channel
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its speed, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data.	933 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends.	IPS
Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches.	5.2in 132.08 mm (millimeters) 13.21 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate Screen Width	2.55in 64.75 mm (millimeters) 6.48 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate Screen Height	4.53in 115.12 mm (millimeters) 11.51 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper image detail.	1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail.	424 ppi (pixels per inch) 166ppm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device.	69.65% (percentage)
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen.	capacitive Multitouch
	2.5D curved glass screen GFF full lamination

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the case and is used for taking photos and videos.

Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take pictures. The sensor, as well as the optics, is one of the main factors in the quality of a camera in a mobile device.	CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
Diaphragm	f/2.2
Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile devices cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes give a softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting.	LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which indicates the number of pixels in the horizontal and vertical direction of an image.	3968 x 2976 pixels 11.81 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution for video recording by the device.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard shooting and video playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	30 fps (frames per second)
Specifications Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality.	autofocus Burst shooting digital zoom geo tags panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode
	Pixel size - 1.25 µm Phase detection

Additional camera

Additional cameras are usually mounted above the screen of the device and are mainly used for video calls, gesture recognition, etc.

Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means the aperture is larger.	f/2
Image Resolution Information about the maximum resolution of the secondary camera when shooting. In most cases, the resolution of the secondary camera is lower than that of the main camera.	3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported video resolution additional camera.	1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the optional camera when shooting video at the maximum resolution.	30 fps (frames per second)
	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 27 mm Angle of view - 77°

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Browser Information about some of the key features and standards supported by the device's browser.

HTML HTML5 CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs that store and encode/decode digital audio data, respectively.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.

Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliamp-hours.	3000 mAh (milliamp-hours)
A type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically, by the chemicals used. Exists different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most commonly used in mobile devices.	Li-polymer (Li-polymer)
Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 2G network.	36 h (hours) 2160 min (minutes) 1.5 days
2G standby time The 2G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	524 h (hours) 31440 min (minutes) 21.8 days
3G talk time Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 3G network.	21 h (hours) 1260 min (minutes) 0.9 days
3G standby time The 3G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	670 h (hours) 40200 min (minutes) 27.9 days
Adapter output power Strength information electric current(measured in amperes) and electrical voltage (measured in volts) that the Charger (output power). Higher power output ensures faster battery charging.	5 V (volts) / 1 A (amps)
Specifications Information about some additional features of the device's battery.	Fixed

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

SAR levels refer to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.

SAR level for head (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum permissible value The SAR for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard established by CENELEC in accordance with IEC standards following ICNIRP guidelines of 1998.

0.36 W/kg (watt per kilogram)

Body SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum allowed SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC following the 1998 ICNIRP guidelines and IEC standards.

0.93 W/kg (watt per kilogram)

Perfection of style

The mesmerizing landscape of the Grand Canyon inspired the designers to create an innovative smartphone Honor 8 Lite. Thanks to the ultra-thin body and 2.5D double-sided glass, the smartphone fits comfortably in your hand. The rounded edges of the smartphone and the effect of brushed steel convey an incredible play of light and shadow. Honor 8 Lite - perfect smartphone for those who choose style and reliability.

Speed ​​and performance

Powerful Kirin 655 octa-core processor, 4GB LPDDR3 RAM and 32GB internal storage with support for cards up to 128GB ensure that Honor 8 Lite runs smoothly even when using multiple functions and applications at the same time.

The latest solutions

The innovative learning intelligence system allows the Honor 8 Lite to remember your actions, intelligently allocating resources. Honor 8 Lite is a high-performance smartphone of the Honor line with features fast update systems and quality rendering.

Powerful accumulator battery

High-capacity 3,000 mAh battery with 650 Wh/L specific energy density, 16 nm technology and latest system Energy-saving fifth-generation Smart Power provides up to 93 hours of smartphone operation without recharging. No need to worry about running out of battery while watching an exciting movie or listening to your favorite songs.

Opportunities front camera

With the unique features of the front camera of Honor 8 Lite smartphone, the pictures are clear and bright. The 8MP front camera with a 77° wide-angle lens and brand new selfie modes will open up the wonderful world of portrait photography.

Professional photography

Increased ISO sensitivity allows you to create pictures of excellent quality. Honor 8 Lite has a 12MP main camera with a 1.25μM pixel size and features Phase Detection Autofocus with a setup speed of just 0.3 seconds.* new feature video editing, you can make your own mini-movie and tell the story of your life.

New features of the EMUI 5.0 interface

Based on Android 7.0, EMUI 5.0 was inspired by the rich colors of the Aegean Sea. The new EMUI 5.0 interface uses the latest features and technologies, brand new elements, personalization options.

Always in touch

Wi-Fi Bridge: The Wi-Fi bridge feature allows you to use your smartphone as a router and share your smartphone's Wi-Fi network with friends. Be always in touch! Wi-Fi+: Optimized Wi-Fi connection - quick search networks, security checks.

Honor 8 Lite received approximately the same filling and main camera as, but it costs much less. The manufacturer deliberately saved on some details in order to keep the price tag low and eliminate the competition of these models. What we had to sacrifice - we have already talked about the example of a separate one, and now we will tell you more about our impressions after using the Honor 8 Lite for a long time.

First impression

The smartphone seems very similar to the previously mentioned Huawei P10 Lite. It has the same body shape with glass back panels, however the frame of Honor 8 Lite is not metal, and plastic and with the effect of brushed steel.

At first glance, it is difficult to accurately determine the material of the chassis, the ends are very well disguised, however, taking the smartphone in hand, all doubts disappear - there is no familiar chill, and the surface itself is very smooth. Plastic. The buttons on the right, by the way, are also plastic.

The rejection of the metal, of course, upset a little, but the lack of an oleophobic display coating was much more upsetting. He is not in top smartphones Huawei P10/ , not here either. Visually, this is a minus, because with an inactive screen, the front panel will always be stained and streaked. Constantly wiping it is also not an option.

In the case of the compromise Honor 8 Lite, the rejection of the oleophobic layer lends itself to at least some logic – “all for the glory of saving!”. But with flagships, this is really a minus. Fatty. In every sense of the word.

The back of the Honor 8 Lite is also quite easily soiled, but in the white color, which we had on the test, there are almost no greasy marks and streaks. On black, the dirt on the back can be more noticeable. How will the most effective color option, blue, hard to say.

Leaving such a smartphone on a smooth polished surface is not worth it. He will simply leave on his own, as you will already know by the sound of the body hitting the floor. Even if the table seems perfectly flat to you, it's better not to risk it.

However, even despite the lack of a metal base, 8 Lite is able to survive falls from a small height. Was checked twice. Its body feels very reliable and strong, nothing bends anywhere, there are no backlashes.

Screen

The smartphone is equipped with a 5.2-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. In terms of color reproduction for the average, it is not bad, but end-to-end brightness margin- in a very bright sun, you can safely set the slider to the maximum, do not wait for auto-tuning.

Also included is the traditional color temperature selection and eye protection mode, which reduces UV levels and reduces eye strain.

The absence of an oleophobic layer affected not only the external aesthetics, but also the functionality - with prolonged continuous use, touch marks can cause a deterioration in the sensitivity of the display, that is, it is simply necessary to wipe it periodically.

Performance

The smartphone is powered by a proprietary eight-core Kirin 655 processor with a frequency of up to 2.1 GHz and an accelerator Mali‑T830MP2. Paired with it is 4 GB of RAM, which is rare for a smartphone for 15,000 rubles.

According to the benchmarks, the Kirin 658 installed in the Huawei P10 Lite lags behind quite a bit: in AnTuTu it is inferior to about 2,500 points, and in GeekBench the difference is completely insignificant. In practice, the loss in speed is more noticeable - Honor 8 Lite launches the camera more slowly and switches between applications more slowly. With consistent use of both smartphones, this is noticeable, but in general, in terms of efficiency, Honor is a typical average.

System

Smartphone works under Android control 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.0 installed on top. This is not the latest version of the proprietary interface, but still relevant and visually not much different from 5.1.

Externally, the shell is quite pleasant, but there is still nowhere to roam in terms of customization. It’s better not to open the store of terrible design themes, the standard ones only slightly change the design of the icons, nothing more. You can, of course, put a third-party launcher, but then you won’t feel all the convenience of EMUI, but shell is really comfortable.

The concept of Huawei's proprietary interface involves the maximum fast access to all the functions that the user may need. A minimum of actions and a maximum of benefit - with each version of EMUI, we are getting closer to this paradigm.

Those who wish can learn about tools and non-standard Android functions from, where customization options, for example, desktops and a navigation bar, were described in more detail.

Fingerprint scanner

The scanner is as fast as in the company's flagship smartphones. It is convenient to use, errors in recognition are extremely rare (1 case out of 10). You can use the sensor not only to unlock it, but also to turn off the alarm, scroll through the photos, open the notification panel (swipe) or directly to take pictures - just hold your finger on the scanner for a short time when open application cameras. With such a maneuver, for example, it is convenient to take a selfie on the main camera.

cameras

12-megapixel camera - main advantage of a smartphone, to which two separate articles have already been devoted. In the first we held, the results of which surprised many, and in the second we tried to reveal all the possibilities of the camera. All the photos there speak for themselves.

The smartphone provides a shooting mode with manual settings, both for photos and videos. There is software background blur, slow mo and timelapse modes, burst shooting and even a photo by voice command.

Separately, I note the "Light" mode, which allows you to take very spectacular pictures at slow shutter speeds. And it’s not only about the movement of some lights, but also about static shooting of the night sky – in pitch darkness, the camera is able to capture even those stars that you can’t see (photo below). The main thing in this case is to use a tripod or some kind of emphasis.

With a selfie, everything is without surprises - the quality of the photo directly depends on the level of lighting. During the day, the pictures are not bad, but closer to the night and in a room with subdued light, their quality drops somewhat.

Plus, the camera is not always able to capture the background at a great distance, illuminating it. That is why for selfies where the background is important, it is better to use the main camera paired with a fingerprint scanner to activate it. A selfie stick will also solve the problem.

autonomy

The 3,000 mAh battery provides the opportunity to go all day without thinking about charging, from early morning until late evening. Usually it is 4.5 hours active screen which is not bad for such a smartphone.

If you also unload “eating” applications from the background (which the system will report about), then you can safely count on 5 hours. Unfortunately, there is no fast charging in the smartphone, which has become another victim for the sake of the low price.

Summary

In the Honor 8 Lite promotional campaign, one of the emphasis is on the stylish and spectacular case design, that is, in theory, this smartphone should please the eye with only one appearance. In practice, all this at once crosses out the soil due to the lack of an oleophobic coating. This moment taking into account also the plastic frame, it puts an end to the debate about the most successful "light" - this. It may be more expensive, but the feeling from it is completely different.

With all this, I personally am even more pleased with the release of Honor 8 Lite, because this is the first owner of a really decent camera, the price of which has not crossed the psychological mark of 15,000 rubles. Now that I'm asked for advice inexpensive smartphone, but “Schaub shot well”, I can definitely answer - Honor 8 Lite. Its closest competitor costs 19,000 rubles, for many, the difference of 4,000 rubles will be significant.

pros

• good camera
• good autonomy
• fast fingerprint scanner
• 4 GB RAM

Minuses

• no oleophobic coating
• no NFC
• no fast charging

Features of Honor 8 Lite:

• OS: Android 7.0 Nougat + EMUI 5.0;
• screen: 5.2‑inch IPS with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and 2.5D‑glass;
• Processor: Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 655 @ 2.1 GHz with Mali‑T830MP2 graphics accelerator;
• RAM: 4 GB;
• memory: 32 GB + microSD up to 128 GB;
• Primary Camera: 12MP f/2.2, 1.25µm pixels, autofocus, LED flash and video recording [email protected];
• front camera: 8 megapixels with aperture f / 2.0;
• interfaces: Wi‑Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, FM radio, A‑GPS, GLONASS;
• battery: 3,000 mAh;
• USB: microUSB;
• dimensions: 147.2x72.3x7.6 mm;
• weight: 147 grams.

Average price segment The smartphone market is constantly in a highly competitive environment. Manufacturers are forced to constantly offer new solutions to users in order to stay in a rapidly changing market. Honor 8 Lite, the review of which we have prepared, just looks like a breath of fresh air.

The device received an interesting design and durable materials, is also equipped with a good supply of RAM and good performance. But, despite its attractiveness, Lite version Honor 8 still has a few drawbacks. Let's see if they are critical.

Honor 8 Lite is released in the only version with 4 GB of RAM. The starting price in the European market is about $255. In the CIS countries, the smartphone went on sale in early summer. The recommended cost of the device in domestic stores is $270.

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Specifications:

Preinstalled OS	Android 7 Nougat + EMUI 5.0
Screen	LTPS LCD, diagonal 5.2”, 1920×1080 pixels (Full HD)
CPU	Kirin 655 octa-core processor
graphics accelerator	Mali-T830
RAM	4 GB
Built-in memory	32 GB + micro SD slot (instead of the second SIM card)
Main camera	12 megapixels, f/2.2, 26mm
Front-camera	8 MP, f/2.0
Net	GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSDPA, LTE (2xnanoSIM)
Interfaces	Wi-Fi b/g/n/, Bluetooth 4.1, microUSB connector (USB-Host) for charging/syncing, 3.5 mm headset/headphone jack
Navigation:	GPS (support A-GPS), Glonass, BDS
Battery	3000 mAh
Dimensions	147.2 x 72.94 x 7.6 mm, Weight - 147 grams
Additionally:	fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor

Equipment and appearance

Honor 8 Lite is hidden in a compact slider box with a minimal set of symbols on the outer surface. Inside you can see a vertically placed phone (packed in the same way) and a separate cardboard section for the rest of the contents. The device comes with a charger, a microUSB cable, a headset, a clip for the SIM card tray and documentation.

The smartphone looks almost the same as its older brother Honor 8. It is quite difficult to distinguish two devices from the front, but you can notice the absence of a dual main camera module at the back. The Lite version catches the eye with shiny glass surfaces on the front and back. The shiny case is especially beautiful in blue, gold and white. For lovers of the classics, the black color option is suitable.

Alas, you have to pay for a brilliant design. Glass with a 2.5D effect does not have serious damage protection and an oleophobic coating. As a result, the phone quickly collects all sorts of scuffs, scratches and fingerprints. Copying the flagship Honor 8, the manufacturer also removed the aluminum frame - the ends of the device are made of plastic, so dropping this smartphone is strictly contraindicated.

The back cover of the device is very slippery - Honor 8 Lite every now and then strives to slip out of your hands. We recommend that you immediately add a protective bumper or case to the shopping cart along with your smartphone.

The device is equipped with a 5.2-inch screen under which there is only the brand logo, the usual function keys brought to the display.

At the top of the front panel there is a speaker, an 8-megapixel camera, an event indicator and a set of sensors.

On the right, a set familiar to most smartphones is a volume rocker and a screen activation button.

On the left side, you can see only the slot for SIM-cards. One of them can be sacrificed for the sake of expanding the internal drive using microSD. The compartment is opened with a special clip from the delivery set.

MicroUSB connector on the bottom of the device is symmetrically surrounded by two perforations. Under the left is the main microphone, and under the right - a multimedia speaker.

The second microphone is located at the top next to the 3.5mm headphone jack.

At the back is the lens of the main 12-megapixel camera next to the flash. A little lower, a fingerprint scanner area is groped slightly recessed into the body. The sensor works almost flawlessly.

There are no complaints about the assembly of the case, the quality is felt in everything. With a thickness of 7.6 mm, the device fits perfectly in the palm of your hand even in protective case, and thanks to the optimal screen diagonal, you can comfortably control your smartphone with one hand on the go.

Screen

The 5.2” display of the Honor 8 Lite has a Full HD resolution with a pixel density of 423 units per inch. Thanks to a good margin of brightness (maximum limit - 620 cd / m2) and anti-glare coating, information on the smartphone screen is easy to read even in direct sunlight. Multitouch supports up to 10 simultaneous touches.

The color gamut of the display is highly dependent on the brightness setting. In some values, there is a large dip in the red color, due to which the picture on the screen is slightly distorted. You can notice this while adjusting the brightness with a light sensor.

Otherwise, the Honor 8 Lite screen fully meets all the requirements of a mid-range device. From the flagships of Huawei, the hero of the review got the eye protection mode and automatic color correction technology. The first function significantly reduces eye strain when reading text in a dark room. The second adjusts the temperature of the colors according to the user's preferences.

Interface

The novelty received the seventh version of the Android Nougat operating system with a proprietary shell EMUI 5.0.

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Also in Honor 8 migrated several functions from flagship smartphones, in particular, a vision care mode appeared, optimization WiFi connections on click and smart energy saving system Smart Power.

Performance

Huawei devices traditionally receive chipsets of the Chinese giant's own production. This fate did not bypass Honor 8 Lite - the smartphone is equipped with an eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 655 processor. The “heart” of the Lite version is made according to the 16 nm standard with FinFET + technology. The maximum clock speed of the chipset is 2.12 GHz.

The chipset also comes with a Mali-T830 graphics accelerator, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. For everyday work, this set is more than enough, the perfectly optimized EMUI shell does not slow down during use.

Antutu results

Based on synthetic tests, it is difficult to call Honor 8 Lite a gaming device. In the heaviest 3D games, for comfortable gaming, you have to lower the graphics settings, but the smartphone pulls 90% of the toys without problems. During heavy loads, the device does not heat up above 40 °C.

Camera

Unlike the flagship models of the line, a budget option received a single main 12-megapixel camera module instead of a double one. Sony IMX286 is used as a photosensor, the lens has f / 2.2 aperture, the camera is also equipped with phase detection autofocus.

The quality of the obtained images is quite consistent with a mid-range smartphone. No surprises, pleasant or unpleasant. The Lite version takes great pictures in normal lighting, at dusk the processor tries to minimize the amount of noise in the frame. The lens quickly focuses on the correct subject and produces an image with accurate white balance. The front module is capable of producing acceptable material for and, but you should not count on flagship selfie quality. There is a built-in function of a small face enhancement.

Photo examples:

good sharpness across the frame. Numbers of the nearest cars are distinguishable.
The camera does a good job with macro photography.
Good detail in the distance.
The text is well done.
Good detail plans.
The field of detail is also good.

The main camera can record video in FullHD at 30 frames per second. Only HD format is available for the front camera. An example video is in the video below.

speaker, sound quality

The multimedia speaker of the Honor 8 Lite is standard for its price - it has a good volume margin, but does not impress the imagination high-quality sound. Its main drawback is frankly weak bass, but high frequencies The device plays well.

The sound in the headphones is a little behind the flagships. You can “twist” the sound to a more or less acceptable quality using the built-in equalizer or third-party ones.

Battery

Inside Honor 8 Lite is installed non-removable lithium ion battery at 3000 mAh, the proprietary Smart Power smart energy saving system is also fighting for autonomy. In mixed mode, the use of the smartphone (a couple of hours of video, surfing the net, taking pictures, calls and a few games) consistently lasts for a full day of light.

Conclusion

With all the advantages, Honor 8 Lite came out as a rather ambiguous device. It is not clear Huawei's desire to save on a not very expensive oleophobic coating, which is why the smartphone quickly loses its presentable appearance during use. In principle, purchasing a case can save you most of the shortcomings of the device, and for $270, buying a device with similar characteristics is a fairly good deal.

5 reasons to buy Huawei Honor 8 Lite:

• Large stock of RAM;
• Beautiful design;
• capacious battery;
• two sim cards;
• Fast fingerprint scanner.

4 reasons not to buy Huawei Honor 8 Lite:

• Fragile and slippery body;
• Low performance;
• No oleophobic coating;
• Small flaws in the color reproduction of the screen.

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Balanced mid-level model with a very attractive appearance

Almost a year has passed since Huawei presented its attractive Honor 8 smartphone to the whole world in Paris, which many users liked not only for its good characteristics, but also for its unusual blue case color, which became an instant hit. Prior to this, this color was practically not used by manufacturers of mobile equipment - except perhaps sporadically.

Huawei, on the other hand, quickly elevated this color to the rank of the main ones and now constantly uses it as its own original “chip”, which others do not have. However, a whole year passed, until finally, in the spring of this year, followers of that legendary model began to appear in Russia. They became related smartphones Honor 8 Pro and Honor 8 Lite, also, of course, offering a signature blue color. In advertising, the emphasis is on the blue version, although these models are also available in other, also quite attractive colors. The youngest model in the expanded family, Honor 8 Lite, arrived to us for testing in the popular blue color.

Key Features of Honor 8 Lite (Model PRA-TL10)

• SoC HiSilicon Kirin 655, 8 cores Cortex-A53 ( [email protected].1GHz+ [email protected].7 GHz)
• GPU Mali-T830 MP2
• operating room android system 7.0, EMUI 5.0
• Touch display IPS 5.2″, 1920 × 1080, 423 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 3/4 GB, internal memory 32/64 GB
• Support Nano-SIM (2 pcs.)
• microSD support up to 128 GB
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• WCDMA/HSPA+ networks (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)
• LTE Cat.6 FDD (B1/3/7), TD (B38-41) networks
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz)
• Bluetooth 4.1
• GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
• Micro USB, USB OTG
• Primary camera 12 MP, f/2.2, autofocus, 1080p video
• Front camera 8 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus
• Proximity sensor, light sensor, magnetic field sensor, fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, step detector
• Battery 3000 mAh
• Dimensions 147×73×7.6 mm
• Weight 147 g

Appearance and usability

The Honor 8 Lite is a slim and sleek smartphone with two flat glass panels with a curved metal frame in between. From the side, the device looks impressive, gleaming in the rays of the sun thanks to its panels with the effect of “brushed steel”. This is glass with a metallized shiny substrate, that is, almost a mirror, only slightly darkened.

Naturally, all fingerprints and any dirt will be visible on such surfaces, although, in fairness, it should be noted that a high-quality oleophobic coating does not allow fingerprints to appear quickly, and they are easily erased. The corner parts of the case are noticeably rounded in plan, the profile is very thin, which is why the device fits comfortably in any pockets.

The glass panels themselves can be quite slippery, but the smartphone is usually held by the sides, and here they have high-quality matte surfaces that do not slip at all in the hands. This question The Honor 8 Lite is well thought out. There are also no complaints about the assembly, the case is monolithic, all the details are clearly fitted, Huawei has a complete order with this.

From older Honor 8 and Honor 8 Pro version Honor 8 Lite is notable for the absence of some elements. Here, for example, there is no dual camera, no two-section flash, no infrared transmitter on the top. But for some reason, two rows of holes are cut in the bottom end, although there is only one speaker here.

The top end contains only a 3.5 mm audio jack for headphones and an additional microphone for the noise reduction system.

Cards are inserted into the side hybrid slot: either two Nano-SIMs, or one Nano-SIM plus one microSD memory card - everything is standard. Hot swapping of cards is supported.

Mechanical buttons are installed on the opposite, right side face. The keys are large, protrude noticeably, are easy to grope for, the stroke is harsh, but the response is distinct.

The entire front panel is covered with 2.5D glass with sloping edges. Sensors, a front camera peephole without its own flash, as well as an LED event indicator are habitually installed above the screen.

There are no hardware touch buttons under the screen, the buttons are only on the screen, their relative position in the navigation panel in Huawei smartphones can traditionally be changed at your discretion.

On the back of the case, a camera module with a single flash is installed, as protective glass they use the same common glass rear panel, that is, the camera does not protrude beyond the surface. But the fingerprint scanner area located just below is slightly recessed, which is why it is easy to grope blindly.

With the help of a fingerprint sensor, you can not only unlock the screen, but also control calls, scroll through menus, alarm clocks and take pictures on the camera. There are no complaints about the operation of the scanner, recognition is fast and error-free, a finger can be brought at any angle, up to five prints are recorded in memory.

The manufacturer claims: “The advanced fingerprint recognition system allows you to unlock Honor 8 Lite in just 0.3 seconds, uses a processor-level security system, and saved fingerprint patterns cannot be retrieved or restored.” In fact, the sensor really works quickly, there are no complaints, however, most modern fingerprint scanners have already reached a level where it has become difficult to single out any one in terms of response speed.

The Honor 8 Lite comes in four color options: black, white, gold and, of course, blue. For each of them, the front panel matches the color of the case itself.

Screen

The Honor 8 Lite features an IPS display (with LTPS technology) with 2.5D glass with sloping edges. Its physical dimensions are 65 × 116 mm with a diagonal of 5.2 inches. The resolution is 1920 × 1080 pixels, the density is about 423 ppi. The frame around the screen has a total width of about 3.5 mm on the sides, 16 mm on the bottom, and 14 mm on the top.

The display brightness can be adjusted manually or used automatic settings based on the operation of the ambient light sensor. The AnTuTu test diagnoses support for 10 simultaneous multitouch touches. There is an eye protection mode to prevent eye fatigue.

A detailed examination using measuring instruments was carried out by the editor of the sections "Monitors" and "Projectors and TV" Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the test sample.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface, resistant to scratches. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are slightly worse than the screen of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected in the off screens (on the left is Nexus 7, on the right is Honor 8 Lite, then they can be distinguished by size):

The screen of the Honor 8 Lite is a little lighter (brightness in the photos is 125 versus 113 for the Nexus 7). The doubling of reflected objects in the screen of Honor 8 Lite is very weak, which indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS type screen - One Glass Solution). Due to the smaller number of borders (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of intense external illumination, but their repair in case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be changed. On the outer surface of the screen there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating, which is even better in efficiency than the Nexus 7, so fingerprints are removed much more easily, and appear at a slower rate than in the case of ordinary glass.

At manual control brightness and when displaying a white field full screen the maximum brightness value was about 530 cd / m², the minimum - 6 cd / m². The maximum brightness is very high, and given the good anti-reflective properties, readability even on a sunny day outdoors should be at an acceptable level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. In the presence of automatic brightness control by light sensor (it is located to the left of the front speaker slot). In automatic mode, when the ambient light conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness control, with which the user can try to set the required brightness level under the current conditions. We slightly increased the brightness in complete darkness and found that in complete darkness the auto-brightness function reduces the brightness to 14 cd/m², in an artificially lit office (approx. during the day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) increases to 530 cd/m². The result satisfied us. It turns out that the auto-brightness function works adequately and to some extent allows the user to customize their work to individual requirements. At any brightness level, there is no significant backlight modulation, so there is no screen flicker.

V this smartphone matrix is ​​used type IPS. Micrographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even at large deviations of the gaze from the perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades. For comparison, here are photos in which the same images are displayed on the screens of Honor 8 Lite and Nexus 7, while the brightness of the screens was initially set to about 200 cd / m², and the color balance on the camera was forcibly switched to 6500 K.

White field perpendicular to the screens:

Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field.

And a test picture:

Colors on the screen of Honor 8 Lite have a natural saturation, the color balance of the Nexus 7 and the tested screen is slightly different.

Now at an angle of about 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors have not changed much on both screens, but on the Honor 8 Lite, the contrast has decreased to a greater extent due to strong black highlighting.

And the white box:

The brightness at an angle on the screens has decreased (at least 4 times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but in the case of Honor 8 Lite, the brightness drop is slightly less. The black field, when deviated diagonally, is highlighted strongly and acquires a reddish tint. The photos below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is the same!):

And from another angle:

With a perpendicular view, the uniformity of the black field is average:

Contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is high - about 1200:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 26 ms (14 ms on + 12 ms off). The transition between grayscale 25% and 75% (according to the numerical value of the color) and back in total takes 42 ms. The gamma curve constructed from 32 points with an equal interval according to the numerical value of the shade of gray did not reveal a blockage either in the highlights or in the shadows. The exponent of the approximating power function is 2.48, which is higher than the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve somewhat deviates from the power dependence:

This device has a dynamic adjustment of the brightness of the backlight in accordance with the nature of the displayed image - on dark average images, the backlight brightness noticeably decreases. As a result, the resulting dependence of brightness on hue (gamma curve) does not correspond to the gamma curve of a static image, since the measurements were carried out with sequential grayscale output almost on the entire screen. For this reason, we carried out a number of tests - determining contrast and response time, comparing black flare at angles - we carried out (however, as always) when displaying special patterns with a constant average brightness, and not monochromatic fields in full screen. In general, such a non-switchable brightness correction does nothing but harm, since a constant change in screen brightness can at least cause some discomfort, reduce the visibility of gradations in the shadows in the case of dark images and the readability of the screen in bright light, since the brightness of the backlight is not the brightest on average. is underestimated.

Color gamut close to sRGB:

The spectra show that the matrix filters moderately mix the components to each other:

As a result, visually the colors on this screen do not differ from natural ones. The balance of shades on the gray scale is a bit of a compromise, since the color temperature is significantly higher than the standard 6500 K, but the deviation from the black body spectrum (ΔE) is below 10, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, the color temperature and ΔE change little from shade to shade - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since the color balance does not matter much there, and the measurement error of color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

This device has the ability to correct the color balance by adjusting the hue on the color wheel.

Curves in the charts above Without corr. correspond to the results without any color balance correction, and the curves Corr.— data obtained after shifting the point to the position indicated in the image above. It can be seen that the change in balance corresponds to the expected result, since the color temperature has approached the standard value and ΔE has decreased on average. There is some benefit from such a correction, besides, the brightness decreased by less than 14%. Note that this function is implemented in the variant rather for show, since there is no numerical reflection of the correction and there is no field for measuring the color balance.

There is a mod setting that allows you to reduce the intensity of the blue component.

Marketers tried to intimidate the user to show the degree of care of the manufacturer. Of course, there is no UV radiation (see spectrum above), and there is no eye fatigue caused specifically by blue light. In principle, bright light can lead to disruption of the daily (circadian) rhythm (see article about), but everything is solved by adjusting the brightness to a comfortable level, and there is absolutely no point in distorting the color balance by reducing the contribution of blue.

To summarize: the screen has a very high maximum brightness and has good anti-glare properties, so the device can be used outdoors without any problems even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be lowered to a comfortable level. It is permissible to use the mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works adequately. The advantages of the screen include the absence of an air gap in the layers of the screen and flicker, an effective oleophobic coating, high contrast, an acceptable color balance and close to sRGB color gamut. The disadvantages are the low stability of black to the deviation of the gaze from the perpendicular to the plane of the screen, as well as the non-switchable dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness. Nevertheless, taking into account the importance of the characteristics for this particular class of devices, the screen quality can be considered high.

Camera

The front module here has an 8 MP sensor with a wide-angle lens (77 °) with an aperture of f / 2.0, with a fixed focus and without its own flash. Naturally, there is a mode for decorating a portrait, and for video shooting too. The Honor 8 Lite selfie camera shoots quite well: the image is bright, the detail is high, the colors are natural, the automatic white balance is adequate.

As usual, there is a professional control mode in the settings. If you turn it on, a horizontal slider will appear with adjustable shutter speed (from 1/4000 to 8 s), ISO (up to ISO 1600), metering method, focus options, white balance and exposure compensation scale. Concerning additional modes, then in addition to the mentioned variable focus mode, as well as HDR, there are a lot of scene modes, including those downloaded additionally (food mode, light painting, etc.). Using Camera2API, you can transfer control of the camera to third-party applications, as well as save pictures in RAW.

The camera can shoot video at maximum Full resolution HD @30 fps, there is a slow motion mode. There is no stabilization function, but it would not hurt here, since small hand tremors are noticeable even with static shooting, but not to mention shooting in motion. The picture itself is juicy and of quite high quality, there are no complaints about the detail and smoothness of the video sequence, as well as the sound. The noise cancellation system does its job well.

• Clip #1 (34 MB, 1920× [email protected] fps, H.264, AAC)
• Clip #2 (16 MB, 1920× [email protected] fps, H.264, AAC)

	Good sharpness across the frame. Numbers of the nearest cars are distinguishable.
	The camera does a good job with macro photography.
	Good detail in the distance.
	The text is well done.
	Good detail plans.
	The field of detail is also good.

The camera can be called good, as follows from the comments to the pictures. It boasts high detail and sharpness across the field and according to the plans. You can find small areas of blur, but these are trifles. The program also works well in the camera: there are practically no noises, and the noise reduction is quite accurate. Perhaps, in terms of quality, this module is not much inferior to its older brother in the Honor 8 model marked Pro. As a result, the camera will perfectly cope with many scenarios.

Telephone part and communications

The communication capabilities of the Honor 8 Lite include support for LTE Cat.6 (up to 300 Mbps), a sufficient number of LTE FDD and TDD frequency bands are supported, but only two of the three FDD LTE bands we are interested in (band 3 and 7) are among them, and Here the band 20 range is not supported by the device. In the city limits of the Moscow region, the device behaves confidently, the quality of signal reception does not cause any complaints.

However, only one Wi-Fi band (2.4 GHz) is supported, NFC is not. You can standardly organize a wireless access point through WiFi channels or Bluetooth 4.1. Micro-USB connector supports connection external devices v USB mode OTG. The navigation module works with GPS (with A-GPS) and with Glonass. The first satellites are detected during a cold start within a minute, the positioning accuracy is not bad. There is a magnetic compass.

The smartphone does not support both SIM cards in 3G/4G mode at the same time in active standby mode. That is, when one card is assigned for data transmission in 4G, the second one can only work in 2G. The interface does not allow you to select a specific SIM card for SMS in advance - only during the connection. But you can pre-select a card for data transfer and voice calls. Cards work in Dual mode SIM Dual Standby, there is only one radio modem.

Software and multimedia

As a software platform, Honor 8 Lite uses the latest versions of Android OS (7.0) and EMUI proprietary shell (5.0), it is possible to update over the air. This isn't the first time we've seen EMUI 5.0, so we already know that the UI was inspired by the rich colors of the Aegean. In terms of organization in EMUI, you can find all the functions that a modern mobile device interface needs: there is a dual-window mode, gesture support, a virtual button, and much more. In the launcher, you can use the “Asian” version without a separate application menu or the standard Android interface more familiar to Europeans with a separate application menu.

Among installed applications you can habitually find a comprehensive phone manager, there is a program for monitoring health, file manager. From third party applications for the Russian-speaking market, as usual, pre-installed free services Yandex and Mail.ru, as well as Booking.com and TripAdvisor. Traditionally for Huawei smartphones the way to switch language layouts is inconvenient: instead of the usual pressing of one button, here you need to hold the spacebar and then slide to the target, which takes more time. In addition, an alternative SwiftKey keyboard with an extended set of settings is preinstalled.

For music, a familiar branded player with a familiar interface is intended, in which there is absolutely no manual settings- can only be turned on or off virtual system SWS. Both in headphones and through the main speaker, the device sounds average: the sound is clear, but unpretentious, sonorous, without a noticeable presence low frequencies, the volume is sufficient, but not excessive. There is an FM radio without the ability to record programs from the air. The microphone demonstrates satisfactory sensitivity, the voice recorder is working.

Performance

The hardware platform of Honor 8 Lite is based on a HiSilicon Kirin 655 single-chip system, made using 16-nanometer technology. This SoC includes eight 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 cores in two clusters: up to 2.1 GHz and 1.7 GHz. The dual-core GPU Mali-T830 MP2 is responsible for graphics processing. The amount of RAM is 3 or 4 GB, and the built-in flash memory is 32 or 64 GB. In our version of the smartphone, less than 22 of the 32 GB of flash memory and approximately 2.5 of the 4 GB of RAM were free. It is possible to expand the built-in memory by installing microSD cards, but then you will have to remove one of the SIM cards.

In general, Kirin 655 demonstrates quite a confident average level according to the results of all tests. The platform's capabilities are somewhere between the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 and Snapdragon 625. In the comprehensive AnTuTu test, the Kirin 655 delivers about 57K points.

The performance of the Honor 8 Lite is still enough to perform any tasks, including current games, which, for example, in the case of Mortal Kombat X, run briskly without slowing down.

Testing in comprehensive AnTuTu and GeekBench tests:

For convenience, we have summarized all the results obtained by us when testing a smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks in tables. Several other devices from different segments are usually added to the table, also tested on similar latest versions benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry numbers). Unfortunately, within a single comparison, it is impossible to present the results from different versions benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” - due to the fact that they once passed the “obstacle course” on previous versions test programs.

Testing the graphics subsystem in 3DMark gaming tests, GFXBenchmark and Bonsai Benchmark:

When testing in 3DMark for the highest performing smartphones, it is now possible to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (due to which the speed can rise above 60 fps).

	Honor 8 Lite (HiSilicon Kirin 655)	Honor 6C (Qualcomm Snapdragon 435)	HTC One X10 (MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755))	Lenovo K6 Note (Qualcomm Snapdragon 430)	Asus Zenfone 3 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
3DMark Ice Storm Sling Shot ES 3.1 (more is better)	398	254	421	288	466
GFXBenchmark Manhattan ES 3.1 (Onscreen, fps)	5	11	5	4	6
GFXBenchmark Manhattan ES 3.1 (1080p Offscreen, fps)	5	5	5	4	6
GFXBenchmark T-Rex (Onscreen, fps)	19	28	17	15	22
GFXBenchmark T-Rex (1080p Offscreen, fps)	18	16	17	16	23

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for evaluating the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowances for the fact that the results in them depend significantly on the browser in which they are launched, so that the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this possibility is available when testing not always. In the case of Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

AndroBench memory performance test results:

thermal images

Below is a thermal image rear surface obtained after 10 minutes of running a battery test in the GFXBenchmark program:

Heating is more localized in the upper part of the device, which apparently corresponds to the location of the SoC chip. According to the heat chamber, the maximum heating was 42 degrees (at an ambient temperature of 24 degrees). Such heating cannot be called insignificant.

Video playback

To test the "omnivorous" when playing video (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Web. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is possible to process modern versions using only processor cores most often impossible. Also, do not expect everything from a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it. All results are summarized in a table.

Further testing of video playback performed Alexey Kudryavtsev.

We did not find an MHL interface, as well as Mobility DisplayPort, in this smartphone, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Methodology for testing video signal playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)”). Screenshots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped determine the nature of the output frames of video files with different parameters: the resolution varied (1280 by 720 (720p), 1920 by 1080 (1080p) and 3840 by 2160 (4K) pixels) and frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 fps). In tests, we used the MX Player video player in Hardware mode. The test results are summarized in the table:

Red marks indicate possible problems associated with the playback of the respective files.

According to the criterion for displaying frames, the quality of playing video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is good, since in most cases frames (or groups of frames) can (but are not required to) be displayed with more or less uniform alternation of intervals and without frame drops. The screen refresh rate is 59 Hz, so in the case of 60 fps files, at least one frame per second is skipped. When playing video files with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels (1080p) on a smartphone screen, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly along the border of the screen, one to one in pixels, that is, in its original resolution. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235: all gradations of shades are displayed in the shadows and in the highlights.

Battery life

The non-removable battery installed in Honor 8 Lite has a capacity of 3000 mAh. With this battery, the smartphone demonstrates quite satisfactory autonomy results, but nothing more. In real usage scenarios, with a normal average mode of operation, the hero of the review is quite capable of calmly holding out without recharging for one full day, but you should not count on more.

Testing was traditionally carried out at the usual level of power consumption without the use of power saving functions, although these, of course, are provided in the device.

Continuous reading in the Moon + Reader program (with a standard, light theme) at the minimum comfortable brightness level (brightness was set to 100 cd / m²) with auto scrolling lasted until the battery was completely discharged for about 13.5 hours, and with continuous video viewing in high quality(720p) with the same brightness level through wifi network the device operates for approximately 10.5 hours. In 3D gaming mode, the smartphone can work up to 4.5 hours.

From a standard AC adapter with a maximum output current of 2 A, the smartphone is charged in about 2 hours and 40 minutes with a current of 1.6 A at a voltage of 5 V. Wireless charging smart phone is not supported.

Outcome

Honor 8 Lite turned out to be very attractive in appearance and quite worthy in terms of technical characteristics. At a price of 12-15 thousand rubles (depending on the modification), he has every chance of gaining popularity and becoming a worthy successor to the legendary Honor family. For a small amount of money for the official Russian retail, the buyer receives a nice thin balanced device with bright screen, quite up-to-date hardware stuffing, satisfactory communication capabilities, sound, autonomy and a good camera for its level. The company positions Honor 8 Lite as a smartphone for active and fashion-conscious young people who prefer to purchase stylish and productive devices at an affordable price. And in general, the novelty fully justifies itself in this role.