Huawei mate 8 review (full review in Spanish)

The Huawei Mate 8 is presented in Spain with one of the best processors on the market ( the new 8-core Kiri 950 processor ), a unibody metal body design and a high-capacity battery. It is the ideal smartphone for the user who is in constant movement and needs a mobile to accompany him in all his daily routine.

We have carried out this exhaustive analysis and we were very surprised. You want to know more? Keep reading our review in Spanish.

Huawei Mate 8 technical characteristics

Metallic design and 6-inch screen

Huawei makes a gala presentation with a very shock-resistant black cardboard box. Once we removed the cover, we found all the products in two plants and packaged in sections. We detail the ones that we find in the bundle:

• Huawei Mate 8. Charger and microUSB cable . Headphones in white color. SIM tray extractor. Quick guide and warranty book. Translucent hard plastic sleeve.

It is advisable to buy a new case. There is enough variety in the market, since the one that comes as standard does not give us the confidence of a case worthy of the category of this smartphone.

SIM tray extractor on Huawei Mate 8

Huawei Mate 8 follows the trend of several high-end models and opts for the phablet format popularized by Samsung's Galaxy Note line and Apple's iPhone Plus line. Thus, the Huawei Mate 8 is presented with a well-distributed 6-inch screen and with dimensions of 157 mm in height and 80.6 mm in width, leaving space only for the thinnest edges on the sides.

When compared to its predecessor (the Huawei Mate 7), the differences become more pointed. In the external aspect, for example, the two are very similar, with a beautiful aluminum cover that highlights the premium appearance, with fine edges and very sober features. The difference in the Huawei Mate 8 is that the limits of the screen and the back are slightly curved, greatly improving the design and that it does not "scratch" when we run our finger over the edge.

Huawei Mate 8: 6-inch screen and resolution 1920 x 1080 px

Another different element is the fingerprint reader, which continues at the rear and is practically the same height. The aspects that remain the same as in its little brother are the screen size and resolution although the reproduction of videos and photos are similar to that of the Mate 7, they have greater ease and performance. And here their similarities conclude.

Huawei invested $ 98 million over three years to develop the world's first image sensor processor for faster focus, greater clarity, and greater precision in color tones.

A leading research team assembled to increase the processing speed of the camera, increasing the process bandwidth by four times, with a precision of 14 bits.

We must also talk about its Full HD resolution = 1920 x 1080 pixels, which could lead us to think that it is a very low resolution for so many screens. Well, you will surely change your mind since, this terminal looks luxurious and the resolution accompanies its autonomy.

Hardware: Kirin 950 stands out, more powerful than Snapdragon 820 and 3 GB of RAM…

This smartphone has state- of-the-art hardware inside, so much so that it is the first mobile that works with the Kirin 950 processor, which has a performance of 100% of its capacity without extreme heating as occurs with other high-end processors. It also comes equipped with a powerful graphics card (GPU): Mali T880 that is capable of moving all games at any resolution and that brings with it an energy efficiency of up to 70% compared to the Kirin 925. The architecture of the device is based on four Cortex-A72 processors at a speed of 2.3 GHz and four other Cortex A53 1.8 Ghz processors . Almost nothing!

Clear, quality sound speakers

The Kirin 950, created by Huawei's processor division, is also powerful enough to account for any activity, including heavier games and applications. With the Kirin 950 processor, DDR4 memory and the new GPU, running demanding games and programs becomes much more enjoyable and super fluid compared to its predecessor released in 2014.

For those who prefer to see the points where the team has a great advantage over the competition, just focus on internal storage and an abundance of memory. The option of having a gigantic disk space guarantees almost infinite tranquility when it comes to installing apps or saving photos and videos on the smartphone. We have analyzed the 3GB model but another Mate 8 model with 4 GB of RAM will also be launched, so it comes to compete with the powerful ASUS Zenfone 2.

16 MPx and 8 MPx camera

The Huawei Mate 8 adopts the revolutionary and completely new 16-megapixel Sony IMX298, expanding the size of the sensor by 23% to obtain spectacular images.

In the case of camera power, photo amateurs know that megapixels are not everything in photography. Thus, the Huawei Mate 8 compensates the files and the smallest sensor with a tri-axis optical image stabilization system, a very fast autofocus and an aperture of f / 2.0, resources that result in offering clearer and sharper photos.

Front camera and sensors

Both the rear and the front piece received a magnification of up to three megapixels each, reaching 16 and 8 megapixels respectively. It is capable of recording 4K videos at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps and up to 720p at 120 fps, which allows slow motion video capture.

Category autonomy

Equipped with a 4, 000 mAh high-density battery, the Huawei Mate 8 features the best levels of power usage efficiency, offering over two and a half days of normal use. And thanks to its fast charging technology, the smartphone can be recharged in just 30 minutes for a large percentage and take 1 hour and 20 minutes to fully charge. Some will wonder: Miguel, how many hours of screen have you managed to do? With intensive use, I have achieved an average of approximately 5.30 hours of screen.

Also keep in mind that its metal frame features six-layer thermal mechanics, allowing for greater heat dissipation and providing an excellent driving experience and lower power consumption.

The fact that the screen does not carry 2K or 4K formats and that the battery is 4, 000 mAh, means that the smartphone can last much longer in the user's pocket without having to worry about charging the smartphone that same night or using one of the best powerbanks for smartphone .

Number one fingerprint identification

The Huawei Mate 8 introduces a new generation of fingerprint security with improved security technology. The sensor is circular and allows digital recording of up to 10% of the effective identification area . In addition, the maximum friction match of digital identification has three levels of security, ensuring greater protection for users . The new sensor design also allows up to 100% of the speed compared to the Huawei Mate 7.

Its recognition rate between 98 and 99% , taking only 0.5 seconds to identify your fingerprint.

Words and conclusion about Huawei Mate 8

The Huawei Mate 8 is oriented and designed to increase productivity from day to day. Being a phablet we can use it as the only device and thus eliminate the tablet at home.

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Its operating system is Android Marshmallow 6 and it incorporates the Miui layer in its latest version. This makes your hardware hiccup to any tech sybarite . Without a doubt it is designed to provide an efficient and elegant experience.

During these 7 days of use, we can confirm that users will be able to work more freely and enjoy their leisure time with applications for their friends, family or personal activities. The Huawei Mate 8 is stomping and will compete with the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, iPhone 6S Plus or the Huawei 6P for the throne of the best phablet on the market.

Although one of its most uncomfortable options is its standard keyboard, that its prediction and typing was not going well and we opted to install another keyboard.

What are its differential points? It offers the perfect balance between high performance and long battery life ( almost 2 and a half days! ). Its store price ranges from 489 euros to 625 euros.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ UNIBODY METALLIC DESIGN.	- VERY SHOOTING PRICE IN ONLINE STORES.
+ KIRIN 950 PROCESSOR AT SNAPDRAGON 820 LEVEL.
+ 3 GB DDR4 RAM AND 32 GB INTERNAL.
+ 4G + NFC + WIFI AND RADIO.
+ MIUI WITH ANDROID 6.
+ THE BEST FOOTPRINT READER ON THE MARKET.

The Professional Review team awards you the platinum medal:

Huawei Mate 8

DESIGN

PERFORMANCE

CAMERA

AUTONOMY

PRICE

9/10

THE BEST FOOTPRINT READER ON SMARTPHONE