General characteristics
Type
Deciding on the type of device (phone or smartphone?) is quite simple. If you need a simple and inexpensive device for calls and SMS, it is recommended to choose a telephone. A smartphone is more expensive, but it offers a wide variety of options: games, videos, the Internet, thousands of programs for all occasions. However, its battery life is significantly less than that of a regular phone.
smartphone operating system Android OS version at the start of sales Android 5.0 Case type classic Housing material metal Control screen buttons Number of SIM cards 2 Weight 228 g Dimensions (WxHxD) 93x182.7x6.8 mmScreen
Screen type color, touch Touch screen type multi-touch, capacitive Diagonal 6.8 inches. Image Size 1920x1080 Pixels per inch (PPI) 324 Aspect Ratio 16:9 Automatic screen rotation There isMultimedia capabilities
Number of main (rear) cameras 1 Main (rear) camera resolution 13 MP Photoflash rear, LED Functions of the main (rear) camera autofocus, optical stabilization Face recognition Recording videos yes Geo Tagging yes Front-camera yes, 5 MP Audio MP3, AAC, WAV Headphone jack 3.5 mmConnection
Standard GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE Interfaces
Almost all modern smartphones have Wi-Fi and USB interfaces. Bluetooth and IRDA are a little less common. Wi-Fi is used to connect to the Internet. USB is used to connect your phone to a computer. Bluetooth is also found in many phones. It is used to connect wireless headphones, to connect your phone to wireless speakers, and also to transfer files. A smartphone equipped with an IRDA interface can be used as a universal remote control. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones
Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, USB Satellite navigation
Built-in GPS and GLONASS modules allow you to determine the phone's coordinates using signals from satellites. In the absence of GPS, a modern smartphone can determine its own location using signals from cellular operator base stations. However, finding coordinates using satellite signals is usually much more accurate. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones
GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou A-GPS system yesMemory and processor
CPU
Modern phones and smartphones usually use special processors - SoC (System on Chip, system on a chip), which, in addition to the processor itself, houses the graphics core, memory controller, input/output device controller, etc. Therefore, the processor largely determines the set of functions and device performance. Control voice dialing, voice control Flight mode yes Sensors illumination, proximity, gyroscope, compass There is a flashlight
Additional Information
Equipment smartphone, charger, USB cable, headphones Announcement date 2015-04-15Before purchasing, check the specifications and equipment with the seller.
On April 15, Huawei presented two new devices in London - Huawei P8 and Huawei P8 MAX. The main focus of the presentation was on the P8 - this device replaces the Ascend P7 and should become one of the company's bestsellers, the product by which the brand is recognized and largely judged. It was all the more interesting to look at the device before the presentation and then find out some details during the announcement process. The company decided to rely not on further increases in dimensions, megapixels and other characteristics that are easily promoted in advertising, but on details and improvement of already implemented ideas.
Specifications Huawei P8
- Form factor: monoblock
- Case materials: metal, glass
- Operating system: Android 5.0 Lollipop, Huawei EMUI 3.x shell
- Network: GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, LTE Cat 6, dual SIM
- Platform: Hisilicon Kirin 930
- Processor: Octa-core: Quad-core 1.5 GHz (Cortex-A53) and Quad-core 2 GHz (Cortex-A53e), big.LITTLE
- RAM: 3 GB
- Memory for data storage: 16 GB/64 GB (premium version), microSD memory card slot combined with a SIM card slot (128 GB cards are supported)
- Interfaces: Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.1 (A2DP, aptX, LE), microUSB connector (USB 2.0) for charging/synchronization, 3.5 mm for headset, HDMI (via microUSB), DLNA , NFC, IR port
- Screen: IPS LCD, 5.2’’, capacitive, 1920x1080 pixels (FullHD), automatic backlight level adjustment, Gorilla Glass 3
- Main camera: 13 MP, dual LED flash (works as a flashlight)
- Front camera: 8 MP
- Navigation: GPS/GLONASS (A-GPS support)
- Sensors: accelerometer, position sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, barometer
- Battery: non-removable, Li-Pol, capacity 2600 mAh
- Dimensions: 144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm
- Weight: 144 grams
Design, case materials, assembly
The main design idea in Huawei Ascend P7 was the combination of a metal frame and glass panels on the front and back sides. Yes, it's impressive, but from a practical point of view, this solution has problems. The first is that the glass gets dirty, and it’s noticeable. Secondly, if a smartphone falls on any hard surface (asphalt, tiles, etc.), there is a high chance of getting the case, that is, the glass, cracked at the front or back.
In the P8 we see an all-aluminum body, with the exception of the panel in the upper area near the camera where the antennas are located, as well as the screen. Perhaps the P8 will not look as impressive on a shelf in a store or in your hand, but logic tells me that a solution with a metal body is better. The device still looks impressive, but it has become more practical than the previous model: marks and prints on the metal “back” are almost invisible, and there is less chance of damaging the smartphone if it falls. In my opinion, in terms of materials used, the new P8 is a step forward.
The build quality is excellent, and I draw this conclusion not from one sample, but from several devices: I looked at the first P8 at the company’s office, and then examined the smartphone again at the presentation. The trays for SIM cards are adjusted as precisely as possible to the plane of the edge, you can swipe your finger and feel the flat surface, the buttons “sit” securely in their places, nothing plays or dangles.
The smartphone will be available for sale in four color options – two per version. The basic version with 16 GB of internal memory will be available in “titanium gray” and “mystic champagne” colors, the premium version with 64 GB of memory will be “carbon black” and “prestige gold”.
Controls
In terms of handling, the new P8 is no different from last year's model. In the lower area of the display there are on-screen touch keys, the left edge is empty, on the right from top to bottom there are volume buttons, an interestingly shaped power key, as well as two slots for SIM cards, one of them can also be used for a microSD memory card, both SIM cards support 4G.
At the top end there is a 3.5 mm mini-jack, at the bottom there is a microUSB connector and stereo speaker holes; this is perhaps one of the few differences in terms of elements between the P8 and P7. In the latter, the speaker was located on the back of the case, in the lower area, and there was only one.
Dimensions
Small frames to the left and right of the screen, minimal body thickness and reasonable margins at the top and bottom with a screen diagonal of 5.2"" make Huawei P8 one of the most compact smartphones in the category of five-inch models. It is also important that the device is not just compact, but also ergonomic - due to the small bevels of the body at the transition points of the planes, the P8 does not crash into the palm, but fits comfortably into it. Holding and using a smartphone is a pleasure. Compared to models with screens of 5.5" or larger, the device from Huawei seems incredibly convenient, and compared to many models with a 5" display, the P8 looks more compact and more convenient, to be honest. In fact, this is a standard modern smartphone in terms of size: not too big, but not small either.
In terms of ease of use, Ascend P8 can be compared with Xiaomi Mi4, and this is one of the most balanced five-inch devices in terms of size, along with P7. And it’s not for nothing that I pay such close attention to the dimensions of the device at first glance. It seems to me that balanced dimensions in 2015-2016 will become one of the most important advantages of smartphones. When every second device is equipped with 3-4 GB of RAM, a high-quality FullHD screen has become the norm, and chipset manufacturers compete in the frequency of eight-core processors, the overall ease of use of a smartphone comes to the fore. And in this regard, the new P8 looks even better than the new flagship from Samsung - the Galaxy S6, which is also a compact and neat device in terms of size.
Compared to other smartphones
Screen
The P8 has a 5.2’’ screen (IPS matrix) with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The display has become better in its characteristics than it was in the P7 - viewing angles (by eye) are now maximum, the picture is not distorted at all, and the brightness margin has also increased. Color rendition is close to natural, but if you wish, you can change it in the screen settings by changing the position of the color temperature slider within a wide range.
Yes, someone will probably say that for the flagship the company should have used a screen with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, but personally I think FullHD is the optimal resolution for diagonals from 4 to 5.5 inches. It is clear that all this is at the level of sensations, but I am sure that only a true “Eagle Eye” can see QHD in 5 inches.
Camera
At the presentation, the cameras received the most attention. At the same time, the resolutions for the main and front modules remained exactly the same as in the Ascend P7 - 13 MP for the main camera and 8 MP for the front one. The main emphasis was on improving cameras and introducing new technologies. Firstly, optical stabilization has appeared for the main camera. Secondly, as Huawei claims, the P8 smartphone is the world’s first device with a camera based on a four-color RGBW sensor. What it gives in practice, in addition to better brightness in conditions of high contrast lighting, we will find out in the review. Thirdly, an independent ISP processor (Image Signal Processor), which ensures high quality images. Again, these are just the specifications for now and we’ll find out how good the camera is in reality after testing the smartphone.
An interesting feature of the camera is the ability to shoot video simultaneously on several smartphones and then stitch the video together on the P8 using different angles.
And, of course, the presentation was not without teasing the competitors. Specifically, in the conversation about the camera, it was noted that the P8, unlike the iPhone 6 Plus or Galaxy S6, for example, is equipped with a camera module located flush with the body.
Front-camera:
Main camera:
Platform and memory
Like all other current models of the company, the new Huawei Ascend P8 is built on a proprietary chip - HiSilicon Kirin 930 with an eight-core processor. The chip uses a combination of two sets of Cortex-A53, a quad-core with a frequency of 1.5 GHz and a quad-core overclocked to 2 GHz.
The device has 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB/64 GB of built-in flash memory for storing user data; there is also a microSD card slot combined with a SIM card slot (you can install either a memory card or a SIM card).
It’s too early to talk about the device’s performance, but what I saw at the presentation and when I studied the device at the company’s office allows me to expect operating speeds typical of flagships—smooth in every sense. Details, as usual, will be in the review.
EMUI 3.x
The Huawei proprietary interface has not changed much compared to what was on the Ascend P7; it runs on Android 5.0, and I will tell you about all the features and features of the shell in a detailed review of the device.
Conclusion
What was the main problem with Ascend P7? In my opinion, in positioning. A fancy smartphone from a company named “hu a wei” - you must agree, it is still difficult to accept and understand. Oddly enough, the P8 will be positioned in approximately the same way, and this again may become a problem, the first and, perhaps, the only one. I won’t talk about the price of the new product now, because the current situation with exchange rate fluctuations even puts the companies themselves into an easily noticeable shock. Let's talk about something else.
With the release of Huawei P8, the company takes another step towards a strong position in the segment of expensive and high-quality smartphones. At the same time, I do not specifically mention the word “flagship”. P8 is not a flagship in the sense in which we are accustomed to apply this definition to top-end smartphones from Samsung, LG, Sony or HTC, for example. And this concerns not so much the slightly simpler (compared to the devices of the brands listed above) characteristics and lower cost. No, it's something else. Huawei, it seems to me, has chosen the right path - why try to get into the most competitive and, at the same time, far from the most profitable flagship market, when you can occupy a niche exactly below it? Not every user needs a smartphone with a camera with a resolution of 20-30 megapixels, a screen of 2560x1440 pixels or higher, as well as a dozen “innovative” technologies that make every aspect of the device “better.” But at the same time, almost every user wants to get a reliable smartphone: convenient, fast, trouble-free and, preferably, cheaper than flagships. This is exactly what the Huawei P8 looks like, at least according to first impressions.
I won’t lie, the price issue for Huawei is very acute (the new P8 will probably cost about 40,000 rubles), the company is at the stage where Samsung once was, many years ago - remember the flip phones of some Korean company and the chuckle that accompanied their discussion and especially the comparison with “normal handsets” from Nokia, Motorola and Sony Ericsson. Then Samsung was taken at a price. This stage exists for growing companies, and the main thing is to pass it successfully. Judging by the dynamics that Huawei demonstrates with each new year, the moment when the brand will stand on par with market leaders not only in sales volumes, but also in general perception, is close. And Huawei Ascend P8 is a serious step towards this.
P.S. Together with P8, Huawei introduced the P8 max version with a 6.8’’ diagonal screen and a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The main camera in this model is identical to the one used in the P8, the front one is a little simpler - 5 MP. There is no information yet about when the smartphone will appear in Russia and at what price.
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Smartphone Huawei P8 Max (6.8") - review
As you know, I love smartphones with large displays. Moreover, my very first smartphone on Windows Mobile had a screen diagonal of five inches. It was a handheld with a full-fledged telephone module: they were called “communicators” to distinguish them from Symbian smartphones. All my friends then asked how I could hold such a shovel with one hand and whether I had some serious complexes, because for sure, they said, such a large phone compensates for some shortcomings in size. Meanwhile, this approach was completely justified for me by a very simple consideration. For me, a smartphone has always been primarily a handheld device, that is, a computer. As a phone, I use it somewhere around 3-5% of all tasks assigned to this device. But reading books and RSS feeds, surfing the Internet, working with maps and navigation, text processing, chats, video conferencing, working with various applications - here the larger the screen, the better. And from above, this size for me is limited by only one consideration: can I hold a smartphone of this size with one hand or can I no longer do so. By the way, in those days, despite the release of such a large communicator, manufacturers, following the then telephone fashion, tried to produce small smartphones. For example, the HTC Touch smartphone, popular at that time, had a 2.8" display. Less than three inches, Petya!
However, back then the displays were designed to work with a stylus, and when the iPhone appeared with the revolutionary principle of controlling not with a stylus, but with your fingers, the displays still got a little bigger. The first generation iPhone had a 3.5" display. By the time the iPhone 4 appeared in the camp of Windows Mobile smartphones, the handsome HTC Touch HD2 with a huge 4.3" display appeared. This, I’ll tell you, there was such space, such grace!
Inside is another black plastic box with a translucent lid.
The box contains a smartphone and two boxes with accessories.
Kit: smartphone, power adapter, USB-microUSB cable, wired headset, clip for SIM card and microSD slots, instructions, VIP client card. Appearance and features The design of the smartphone is similar to the design of the P8 model, but there are noticeable differences. The display here occupies as much as 83% of the surface, so the smartphone with a screen with a diagonal of 6.8" is relatively small. Moreover, it is not thick - 6.8 mm. Clean visually it seems that the display has practically no frame on the left/right, however, when the screen is turned on, you can see that there is a black strip a couple of millimeters wide along the edges on the right and left. The body of the smartphone is made of magnesium alloy.
The back cover is metal (the same magnesium alloy). At the bottom there is a small plastic insert (apparently, antennas are hidden under it). The camera eye does not protrude from the body and is even slightly “recessed”; next to the camera there is a flash of two diodes. The camera is located in the left corner of the back cover - this is not the best placement, since when shooting you can accidentally close the peephole with your finger. 
The speaker grille and microphone are located at the bottom end. 
At the top end there is an audio output and a microUSB port. The second microphone, used for noise reduction, is located on the top left side. 
On the right side there is a volume rocker, a small but convenient power button (in the style of Sony Xperia Z) and two slots: for microSD or a nano-sized card and for a micro-SIM card. 
Card installation diagram.
Well, here is our hero next to the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, which has a 1.2" smaller display. Note that the linear dimensions of the P8 Max body are not much larger. 
The materials and assembly are simply excellent, the smartphone is pleasant to hold in your hands. By the way, it fits perfectly well in one hand and you can even talk comfortably without a headset. But it’s difficult to grab it from the surface of the table with one hand (although it’s possible): you’ll have to help with your second hand or move part of the body over the edge of the table to grab it. Display
A high-quality display on an LTPS matrix is one of the latest varieties of IPS. This matrix is characterized by reduced power consumption and increased brightness. Excellent viewing angles: with strong vertical/horizontal deviations, the brightness almost does not drop. Very good colors, fairly clear letters, although, of course, in comparison with the Galaxy S6 edge+ display, the difference in quality is noticeable. (But this is understandable, the resolution is 2560x1440 pixels.) The display has a good brightness reserve, the image is visible in direct sunlight. The adaptive adjustment reacts very, very slowly, and the result of its work is somehow not impressive. Device operation
Since I ordered this phone from a Chinese online store, it arrived with a somewhat unique firmware. In China, Google services are prohibited, so Chinese firmware for the domestic market does not include these services, and of the interface languages, only two versions of Chinese and English are usually available. Here, everything was in order with the interface languages, the full set was present, but Google services were missing, there was a couple of Chinese services with hieroglyphs and the App Center was installed, which offered me something in Chinese, and when I carelessly pressed some button with a hieroglyph, the App Center immediately installed a dozen applications in Chinese for me, which I had to delete manually . Plus, in the lock window next to the control panel with a Russian interface, they told me something meaningfully using hieroglyphs. Later it turned out that this is news that can be turned off.
Well, it’s clear that the first question that stood before me was how to install Google services, without which there is no life in Android. And here, as expected, the forum of the website w3bsit3-dns.com helped, where I quickly found the necessary recipe. The problem is solved as follows. Download GApps Installer, install it on your smartphone, and launch it. Google Play and Google Contacts are downloaded and installed there.
Well, after that, download other necessary Google applications from Google Play.
Well, that’s it, the services are there, the corresponding synchronization items appear in the connected account.
Main desktop.
Applications originally installed on the system.
Notification area.
Quick switches. They scroll down.
Quick switches are also customizable.
Setting up desktops.
If you don’t keep track and allow the App Center to install its applications, you will end up with a set like this.
As usual, EMUI skin themes are highly customizable (wallpapers, fonts, icons, lock screen, etc.) using the appropriate application. There are a few pre-installed options, but there are also hundreds of different themes available for download.
Themes for download.
Here, for example, is the installed New Born theme.
At the lock screen, by swiping at the bottom of the screen, this menu appears for quick access to various functions.
If you press and hold the running applications button, you can open two applications in two windows.
Talk. The ability to record a conversation and create notes is available - this is very convenient.
The call quality is good, noise reduction works very effectively: I called from a street where many cars were passing, and the subscriber heard me well. Mobile Internet test - the speed is almost maximum for these conditions.
Wi-Fi test - also maximum speed.
By the way, the speaker is located at the bottom end, so when the smartphone is lying on the table, the sound is not muffled at all. The included headphones have decent sound: good highs, there is some volume, no bass. Myst Nail2 armature earphones are very good : The sound is very clear, has good volume, bright highs and a hint of bass.
Bose QuietComfort 25 over-ear headphones in passive mode are mediocre: the volume is so-so, good bass, but the sound is slightly muffled and there are no highs at all. I connected Plantronics BackBeat Pro - exactly the same story. Strange. However, this only applies to listening to high-quality music, but the same films are listened to completely normally in such headphones and you don’t feel any discomfort. Video The smartphone displays any videos, including 4K, without any delays or twitches.
Here is the GPU trace during FullHD playback.
Managing two SIM cards. I note that only one SIM card will work with 3G and 4G, but you can choose which one at any time.
A simple mode is provided for the home screen: large fonts, large application tiles.
Despite the fact that in the settings the simple mode is shown with hieroglyphs, it works in Russian quite normally when turned on.
Display settings.
Phone memory. In the 32 GB version there is 25 GB of free space.
Several types of power consumption settings.
Screen lock.
Useful Do Not Disturb mode.
Notification settings for each application.
Background settings are a very useful thing.
Automatic launch manager.
Manager rights.
Setting up data transfer.
Setting the application display format.
Setting up movements.
Icons and their location in the navigation bar. You can also make the panel automatically hide.
One-handed control (like the Samsung Galaxy S6 esge+): after a certain gesture, the image is reduced and stuck to the selected lower corner of the display.
Enabling a special control button.
Creating a "smart" screenshot is a convenient feature.
Setting the device to turn off and on.
Smartphone settings.
Shooting modes.
Settings.
Well, now examples of photos and videos. Photos, as usual, are clickable. Daylighting at home. 
HDR example. 
Cloudy during the day. 
The day is sunny. 
Shooting at night - 1000 ISO. 
Well, selfies with the front camera with default processing. 
A couple of FullHD video examples.
What are the conclusions? The camera, in my opinion, is really good. A solid four, even with a plus. Focuses clearly (with very rare exceptions), colors are bright and natural, white balance is well defined, and the quality is quite decent in various lighting conditions. And even at night at ISO 1000 the shots are quite good. Video is also quite decent. System and performance CPU-Z data.
Geekbench 3 tests.
PCMark test. For comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has 5260.
In practical terms, the performance of this smartphone is very good. Everything opens quickly, works smoothly and without delays/jerks. Battery life The battery capacity here is large, 4360 mAh, but the display is also hefty. My usual tests. Energy saving is set to "smart" mode. Internet. All wireless communications are included, two SIM cards are included, the brightness is set to a comfortable 70% without auto-adjustment. The browser reloads the page every 30 seconds. Almost exactly 11 o'clock. A good indicator for the available characteristics! Video. All wireless communications are turned off, the brightness in the player is set to 10 (15 in total), the player plays a series in a loop. It turned out to be 10 hours 40 minutes. I expected it to be more, and the manufacturer said something about 16 hours. Synthetic test. At a comfortable screen brightness and with wireless communications turned on, PC Mark conducted a test of mixed modes: surfing, photo processing, video, reading, and so on - that is, emulating a good smartphone boot with various actions. (Galaxy S6 edge+ with QHD resolution has 7 hours 41 minutes, Sony Xperia C5 has 5 hours.)
In the mode of constant continuous use (I call it “on the road”) I survived until the evening. (Actually, the PCMark synthetic test emulates precisely this “on the road” mode, that is, a heavy load with various applications. Therefore, more than 8 hours is a very good indicator.) With almost normal use, the smartphone lived normally for two days. By evening he usually had about 50-60% charge left. In general, the battery life did not disappoint - with such characteristics it was about what was expected. I measured the battery capacity - it turned out as the manufacturer claims.
When charging, the voltage was 5 V and the current was 1.7 A; the smartphone was charged from zero to 100% in about two and a half hours. Accessories For such a smartphone, I would like to have a stand folder to watch videos. She is graduating. It looks like this. (Various color options available.)
Inside the folder is a separate case with a magnet.
You can use the phone with a case, or with a case and a folder. It can also be installed at any angle.
- noticeably better display quality;
- more advanced and convenient software;
- the smartphone itself is more powerful;
- has a fingerprint scanner;
- better camera;
- better sound;
- there is NFC;
- there are useful branded services (S-Health, KNOX, and so on);
- more sensitive display;
- there is a heart rate scanner;
- more convenient to use.
In April 2015, Huawei introduced to the market a revision of the previous model: Huawei P8 Max. One of the main advantages of this phone is its large screen (6.8 inches), thanks to which you can easily see small details in photographs, enjoy to the maximum while watching a video, visiting social networks or playing an exciting game.
Appearance
The phone body is made of magnesium alloy, which is much stronger than plastic. Huawei P8 Max comes in gold color. The kit is standard for this line of Huawei phones and includes wired headphones, a charger, a paper clip for opening the slots and instructions. On the right side of the phone there are slots for a SIM card and a memory card, as well as a volume control button. The bottom one houses a microphone and speaker, and the top one houses a headphone output. The phone fits perfectly in the hand, and despite its large size, you can use it with one hand.
Gadget display
The phone's display is made using more modern IPS technologies. The viewing angles on the Huawei P8 Max are very good, and no matter what angle the phone is at, the picture on the screen will look the same in brightness and quality. The brightness of the screen is quite enough, and even in the scorching sun, you can chat with friends, play games, and the sun will not disturb you in any way.
Huawei P8 Max hardware
The battery in the gadget is non-removable, 4350 milliamp hours. Manufacturers claim that with intensive use of the device, the battery should last for several days. Huawei P8 Max runs Android 5.0. The RAM in the phone is 3 GB, and the built-in memory is 64 GB. There is also a memory card slot that will allow you to increase the phone's memory up to 64 GB. The hardware in the phone is powerful, and it can handle any game, from simple clickers to shooters in 3D graphics. The 4k screen will allow you to enjoy watching videos and movies in high definition. The phone weighs 228 grams.
Speakers and microphone
The sound in the Huawei P8 Max is a separate issue. The speakers in the gadget, although small in size, produce very good and high-quality sound. There are two microphones in the device - one is the main one, and the second is for suppressing noise on the street or in a crowded room. Thanks to them, when talking with the subscriber, it will seem to him that you are in a very quiet, deserted place.
Camera
The quality of the rear camera is 13 megapixels. It is located in the upper right corner, and this is bad, because during shooting you can accidentally cover it with your finger, thereby ruining the photo or video. The flash on the phone consists of two diodes, which makes it more powerful and brighter, resulting in more juicy photographs. The quality of the front camera is 5 megapixels.
Other benefits
Huawei P8 Max has a number of advantages and useful settings, such as: rights manager, voice activation of the smartphone and applications, motion settings, smart screenshot, as well as a wide variety of themes for the main screen. During a call, there is a function for creating notes and recording the conversation.
Let's summarize. The smartphone is suitable for those who have previously used widescreen devices, as a beginner will have to get used to it for a long time.
Technical characteristics of Huawei P8 Max
| General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Model | Huawei P8 Max, DAV-703L |
| Date of announcement/start of sales | April 2015 / July 2015 |
| Dimensions | 182.7 x 93 x 6.8 mm. |
| Weight | 228 |
| Case color range | Luxurious Gold, Mystic Champagne, Titanium Gray |
| Number and type of SIM cards | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM), alternating operating mode |
| operating system | Android OS, v5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
| Communication standard in 2G networks | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 |
| Communication standard in 3G networks | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO/TD-SCDMA |
| Communication standard in 4G networks | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| Display | |
| Screen type | LTPS IPS LCD, 16 million colors |
| Screen size | 6.8 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 @326 ppi |
| Multitouch | yes, up to 10 simultaneous touches |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Sound | |
| 3.5mm jack | There is |
| FM radio | There is |
| Additionally | 24-bit/192kHz audio |
| Data transfer | |
| USB | microUSB v2.0, USB Host |
| Satellite navigation | GPS (A-GPS), GLONASS/BDS |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.0, A2DP |
| Internet connection | LTE, Cat4; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, EDGE, GPRS |
| NFC | No |
| Platform | |
| CPU | HiSilicon Kirin 935 Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 |
| RAM | 3GB RAM |
| Inner memory | 64 GB |
| Supported memory cards | microSD up to 64GB |
| Camera | |
| Camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Camera functions | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps |
| Front-camera | 5MP |
| Battery | |
| Battery type and capacity | Li-Po 4360 mAh, non-removable |
| Additionally | |
| Sensors | Illumination, proximity, gyroscope, compass, accelerometer |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| IMAP, POP3, SMTP | |
| Other | — XviD/MP4/H.264 player - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player — Organizer — Voice dialing, voice commands |
| Equipment | |
| Standard equipment | smartphone, charger, USB cable, headphones |
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Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.
| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 93 mm (millimeters) 9.3 cm (centimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.66 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 182.7 mm (millimeters) 18.27 cm (centimeters) 0.6 ft (feet) 7.19 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 6.8 mm (millimeters) 0.68 cm (centimeters) 0.02 ft (feet) 0.27 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 228 g (grams) 0.5 lbs 8.04 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 115.54 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 7.02 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | Grey Golden Champagne |
| Materials for making the case Materials used to make the device body. | Metal Magnesium alloy |
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 called a 2G mobile network. It is improved 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 |
| UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation 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 providing greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology. | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent technology development is called LTE Advanced. | LTE 800 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz |
Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds
Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.
| SoC (System on 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 935 |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor. | 16 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | 4x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors. | 64 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with 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 software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 8 |
| CPU 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). | 2200 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc. | ARM Mali-T628 MP4 |
| Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications. | 4 |
| Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 3 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR3 |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
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 quality of the information image directly depends. | IPS |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 6.8 in (inches) 172.72 mm (millimeters) 17.27 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 3.33 in (inches) 84.68 mm (millimeters) 8.47 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 5.93 in (inches) 150.54 mm (millimeters) 15.05 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 shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer 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 displayed on the screen with clearer detail. | 324 ppi (pixels per inch) 127ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device. | 75.27% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) CABC (Content Adaptive Backlight Control) 1500:1 contrast ratio 95.9% NTSC |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.
Main camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.
| Sensor model Information about the manufacturer and model of the photo sensor used in the device's camera. | Sony IMX278 Exmor RS |
| Sensor size Information about the dimensions of the photosensor used in the device. Typically, cameras with larger sensors and lower pixel densities offer higher image quality despite the lower resolution. | 4.71 x 3.49 mm (millimeters) 0.23 in (inches) |
| Pixel size The smaller pixel size of the photosensor allows more pixels per unit area, thereby increasing resolution. On the other hand, a smaller pixel size can have a negative impact on image quality at high ISO levels. | 1.133 µm (micrometers) 0.001133 mm (millimeters) |
| Crop factor The crop factor is the ratio between the dimensions of the full-frame sensor (36 x 24 mm, equivalent to a frame of standard 35 mm film) and the dimensions of the device's photosensor. The indicated number represents the ratio of the diagonals of the full-frame sensor (43.3 mm) and the photosensor of a particular device. | 7.37 |
| 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 opening is larger. | f/2 |
| Focal length Focal length is the distance in millimeters from the photosensor to the optical center of the lens. The equivalent focal length is also indicated, providing the same field of view with a full frame camera. | 3.92 mm (millimeters) 28.91 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile device cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes produce softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting. | Double LED |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image. | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
| Video - frame rate/frames per second. 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 video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p. | 30fps (frames per second) |
| Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality. | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode |
| Sensor type - RGBW |
Additional camera
Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.
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 the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, 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 your device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
| Browser Information about some of the main characteristics and standards supported by the device's browser. | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital audio data.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.
| Head SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device close to the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC in accordance with IEC standards, subject to the guidelines of ICNIRP 1998. | 0.63 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by the CENELEC Committee in compliance with the ICNIRP 1998 guidelines and IEC standards. | 0.38 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
