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[Honor 8 Real Life Review] montaes:
Honor 8, I have sapphire blue, is one pretty darn good looking device., An incredible phone to hold ergonomically and an awesome piece of work, aesthetic wise. The 5.2 size fits perfect in the pocket as well as the hand, I do not have to worry about this phone in comparison to my 5.5 device from sliding out of my pocket when sitting down. This is a seriously great phone
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] fineazbro:
lol not sliding out your pocket, this phone is like bar of soap it slide from anywhere
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] ayoosh.rox:
I swear a phone which can be held comfortably feels great in hands.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] alvxs:
this blue is a little bit strange... i think a prefere oneplus3 for the look
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] HonorUSA_Quinn:
Thanks for your review! We are happy to hear that you appreciate your device's aesthetics and that you are satisfied with it's size! (SP)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] DJ aliasz3d:
I don't own one but the blue honour 8 is the most awesome looking phone i think iv'e ever seen in terms of looks. I wish i owned one!
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] vsriram92:
Im not sure about in hand feeling. It might be slippery due to glass. But still look wise, it is great in Saffire blue color.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] istux:
Totally agree :good:

For sure it is the best looking phone of 2016
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] AndroidBeginNinja:
The device is good looking

From the pictures I see on xda and the reviews I seen it looks good.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
It's veeeery slippery, according to a friend
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] BigD18t:
I think it looks fantastic, for the money it costs it looks better than some "flagship" phones, but yes it is very slippery.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
Its the best looking glass built smartphone for me.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
Blue is a nice color. I wonder if they will have silver and or black.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
Black is available, but not silver :(
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
Which do u have?
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
None, I was aiming to get the black, but I'll hold off because the lack of development
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
I really want to get one. I love new devices.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
It's impressive, if you prefer camera the most, it's the best among 400$ phones
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
CPU/ram is what intrigues me the most. Also the capability to root.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
The UI is just ugly, it doesn't match the beautiful design of honor 8
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
are there any other camera apps that make this devices camera better?
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
Probably no, since camera quality relates to software processing (EMUI)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
Yea...I hear ya. I been reading lots of threads and noticed there are some issues with this device. It's too bad, cuz it's a beautiful phone. If I happen across one, I will definitely start making a cm build.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
This device is fast, I'll consider it once ROMs are available
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
I could deal with stock rooted! There's always other home launchers.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
I am that kind of person that won't buy a phone no matter how perfect it is if there is not custom ROM support on XDA
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
If I get this phone, I will gladly develops for it
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] adriansticoid:
I think the Honor 8 has a sleek design physically. It really shows the evolution in smart phone designs. For those having problems with the phone being slippery, you can try some cases. :)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
I can't to get it and tell you how it feels :good:
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
Congrats on winning. Let us know how ya like it
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
I will, ABSOLUTELY :laugh:
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
When should it be there?
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
I've been told to expect it in couple weeks
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
U gonna root it?
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
Absolutely :laugh:
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
Let us know
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
Once I get it, I'll post here
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] HonorUSA_Eric:
Rooting your Honor 8

We don't advise that you root your Honor 8. Doing so will void the warranty that Honor provides. For more information, please visit our official website http://www.hihonor.com/us/limited-warranty/index.html. The warranty protects your 8 from material defects, including improper or inferior workmanship, materials, and design, during the designated warranty period (12 months from the date of purchase). (ED)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
I'll take a look :)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] adriansticoid:
Most peope here root their phone within a week of purchase. :D It's a super user thing.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
If u are not worried about the warranty....go for it. Hehe
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
I'm gonna root anyway :)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] adriansticoid:
Not sure about what?
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Erik1974:
Very good looking phone. I have the black version which is a little less spectacular than the blue version but it's looks are amazing. Only shame is that the back seems to scratch really fast so i immediately bought a case to keep it in good shape. also i wouldn't want it to shatter in case of an accidental drop!

So the good looks are a good thing, only if you want to show them off you are going to end up with a lot of scratches on the back glass....shame to be hiding such a good looking device.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] adriansticoid:
You can put tempered glass instead. :)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Erik1974:
I actually didn't like the way the tempered glass on the back doesn't cover the whole surface. So I got a case instead. Can alway take it out at home :)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] adriansticoid:
Really? I think I saw some Honor 8s with the back fully covered with TG.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Erik1974:
I would like to see that. Can you find the links?
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] br.moss:
It definitely smacks of the iPhone from the front, which I think most would agree is no bad thing. I went for the black because I'm not a fan of the multicolored back which was more pronounced with the blue. The back doesn't look great imho, the cameras don't look as good as say the iPhones (though they are fantastic) and it's just so.. flat. I'm using a case though so it really doesn't bother me. Don't let that put you off though because apart from that I'm in love with it :D
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] johnhux7:
I have just ordered this phone and from the look of it and the reviews I'm very pleased with my choice.

I will be joining your forum as from next week.

John
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Martinimans:
Aesthetics

Own the blue one, its incredible. I have seen the elephone s7 green thats going to be released and i can only image that green on this phone. That would be amazing
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] fix-this!:
hands down the best designed phone ive had. very premium down to the dual cam setup. only grip is the honor tramp stamp on the lower chin.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] strikaaa:
I only tried the sapphire blue version at Bestbuy the other day and it looks good and all, but midnight black is the best in my opinion.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] xontec:
I lost my honor 8 out of the Pocket while i was drinking in a Bar it was under the table. It is hard scretched at the backside looks like a piece of **** now but after i found it i went to toillete and while i was pissing i watched the backside and it was so slippi i dropped it on the stone floor it doesnt cracked or anythig im so happy its very robust!

Haha what a Story...
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] BonezMontana:
I love the look of this phone. I went into Best Buy a few days ago and noticed the Pixel. I couldn't believe how similar it was to the Honor 8, even the colors lol. I guess Google influenced HTC to copy the design, since Huawei didn't want to produce the Pixel lol.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jkccl9:
Has anyone cracked the back glass from dropping or is it quite strong?
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] xontec:
My Phone gots dropped on the Back from maybe 1,5 meters and didnt cracked. But if i but pressure on the backside it feels like the glue behind it doesnt save it anymore exactly at this point.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jkccl9:
:crying: that doesn't sound too good.. Also is it very slippy?
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] xontec:
Yes it is very slippy beside others. But i never dropped it cuz of that i was drunken.

But i really need to put a hard pressure on the Back to regonice the feeling of the point .. so its a Deal better No Crack :p
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jkccl9:
Do you have a clear case then for protection? Or no case at all
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] xontec:
No case at all
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jkccl9:
rip when it shatters after a drop, a case is cruicial :D
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] adriansticoid:
I'm gonna post pictures here once I receive my Honor 8.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jkccl9:
Nice man can't wait:good:
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] krispy321:
Slick design, but the back is prone to scratches
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jkccl9:
Yes use a clear case
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] CronaMell:
Looks good, feels good :)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] DarkGuyver:
While I don't like the glass and metal sandwich construction of the Honor 8. I have to admit that the blue version does looks really nice!
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] laconic5:
The black version's front bezels are actually grey. It would have looked nicer if it was as black as the screen when it is off.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] CronaMell:
You're right, I wish it was more darker
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] xontec:
Not for me i like it
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] CronaMell:
It's kinda two tone if you look at it, it looks good, but I prefer a darker front :)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] krispy321:
True, but its not so ugly
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] CronaMell:
it is pretty for me :)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] infernalhotdog7777:
Honor 8 just looking good and software works ok, it is a phone overrated in the market , i hve faced so many trouble using this phone ,

1) it wont like to connect wifi sometimes.

2) windows pop up while trying to search app via search bar.

3) as they mention honor 8 does have better camera but photos quality are just poor then galaxy j5 which can buy half of the price.

4) any videos from gallery or from apps, browser wont like to play some times

5) to keep fix this problem you need to rebooting your device frequently...sighhhh how annoying this ???

This is device from china i'm really feel upset and afraid, wont like to buy in future from any product made by huawei honor.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Erik1974:
Maybe you have a faulty device? So many people that don't experience these problems, i don't recognize any of them either.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] krispy321:
Maybe you have a faulty device

I dont have all the problem on my honor 8
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] brljak83:
I am maybe so much satisfide with my phone couse I got the sapphire blue one wich I think is the best.. it shines the most.. Its just awesome shine..
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] SALENTINVM:
It hypnotizes me every time I pull it off from my cover to clear it. The best looking phone on the market.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] sniperlife:D:
I got two words for this. Damn sexy. :laugh:
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] shashank1320:
Blue color is awesome..glass design definitely the eye catcher
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] hassanjavaid8181:
its beautifull and attractive
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] alimir98:
its stunningly beautiful..i like this device more than honor 8 pro design wise
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] itisiryan:
Double edge design looks amazing.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how you think the Honor 8 feels in terms of quality. A higher rating indicates that it feels premium and high-quality (attention to detail is high, manufacturing defects don't exist, etc).

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] svetius:
Impeccable build quality. Cannot find any flaws.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Erik1974:
Really well made phone, everything about it feels premium. I can't find anything negative to say about the build quality of this phone. I am planning to use this phone for more than 2 years so i hope the build quality will also stand the test of time, but i don't have any doubts about that so far.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] venom007:
excellent bulid quality
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] BigHulkDiesel:
Are any of you using the phone without a case or screen protector? If so, how is the durability holding up? Does the back or screen scratch easily? This device was built beautifully and I hate to cover that beauty. But like some of you said, I want to keep it for a while too.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jkccl9:
Gorilla glass so it won't scratch on your pocket. Use a clear case
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] gopinaidu77:
I must say the Honor 8 is really sexy. :laugh:
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jkccl9:
yes they have used premium materials for a better phone
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] gopinaidu77:
Sexier than most girls I know.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jkccl9:
ahahahah ;)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] krispy321:
Easily scratchable back
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] gopinaidu77:
No.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Mounir9912:
Does anyone know how durable it actually is with regard to the back glass panel? If not for that concern I would've bought the phone already.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] trainpunk:
It feels premium, it is premium...the quality is good but even better with a hard cover and a tempered glass (it doesn't hurt to be safe) though i wouldn't try any bend,burn,scratch tests unless i had the money of course and alots of other phones
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] CronaMell:
It screams premium, it doesn't look like its a 400$ phone, AT ALL
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] shinsengumi90:
I don't have H8 but it looks very fragile.. :(

I esitate to buy it because of that :/

Moreover, it doesn't have Gorilla Glass...
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Sheldd:
It has Gorilla Glass 3 on the front. I have no ideea what s on the back. And btw,a phone isn't made to throw it or play football with,so it's good enough.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] CronaMell:
Honor russia said its GG3 on the back too
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] DarkGuyver:
The Honor 8 looks really nice, but I would strongly recommend getting a case to protect it. As it is probably very fragile like other glass and metal sandwich devices.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] CronaMell:
Not solid as it should be
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Honor 8 feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] svetius:
Super smooth feel...everything is rounded and nice. But, it gets dirty fast! So bring a cloth or get a skin/case.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] montaes:
Great feel, great size, smooth and a serious cool visual with the 15 layers of glass on the back.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jonnybb1:
1) Love the design, looks like an iphone!

2) Love the finger print sensor is on the back

3) The plastic on the back makes it lighter weight.

4) I do not like the power button(s) idea. There should be only one on the back like the LG.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] wildlime:
It's glass on the back dude
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] ayoosh.rox:
Yeah i think considering the material the housing is made of, i think it will have patches of your fingers if your fingers have a alittle sweat or if theyre oily.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
Slippery as a wet fish ;)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] BigD18t:
Fingerprint button is in the perfect place, i can one hand the phone for everything, little bit slippery so needs a tight grip, but i have a case on order so hopefully that will help.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] HonorUSA_Noah:
Hello, here at Honor, we want to make sure our customers are happy with their device. We always recommend purchasing one of our many third-party cases to avoid accidental damage that may void the warranty: https://goo.gl/i7xQVe (NS)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] wiemar:
yea, glass on back - big mistake. without case you can begin to pray
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Tmobilefan906:
Pretty snappy and decent SOT
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
How much you got on SOT?!
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] miva2:
Im not used to big phones (5 inch feels big for me). For me it Is rather uncomfortable to use in one hand.

I just got it. Maybe I just don't know how to hold it properly. I let the bottom rest on my pinky finger, just like I used to do with my much smaller older phones galaxy ace 2 and Sony Xperia Ray. It gets quite heavy after a while holding like this.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] fix-this!:
Been playing with my unlocked US white one since I bought it last night. Fantastic design, feel and fluid and fast UI. I'd say it's more responsive than my s7 I sold. Very slippery though. Awaiting my case and glass screen protector.

Only thing I really miss is ambient display. Cm roms would be nice but I'm sure in time it will happen.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
Just to warn you, the back can be scratched easily, so make sure to put the case all the time
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Erik1974:
The fingerprintscanner on the back is a big plus for me, the fact that it doubles as a button and even swipepad (new word??) makes the back the perfect place for the scanner. The phone fits in my hand easily (even with a case) so the size is no problem for me.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] br.moss:
I'm using a rubberized case because of the glass but it does feel great if you're brave enough. Ergonomically the scanner on the back works well. I've fairly large hands and I can just about reach the top left corner with one hand but that's the price to pay for having a big screen I guess. I've already adjusted to button placement and only had it a few days so all in all - I'm happy!
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] professorpasta:
I have matte screen protectors on both sides, and it feels completely different now. Still slippery a bit, but MUCH better.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jkccl9:
easy to hold and use so i wont drop
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] krispy321:
Fingerprint magnet yet so comfortable in hand
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Are you comfortable in your own skin? Is your phone comfortable in its skin? Rate this thread to express how you deem the skin on the Honor 8. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it adds just the right amount of features, it's visually pleasing, and overall it's additive to the experience. If this is a Nexus phone (you didn't think we hand-wrote all of these prompts, did you?) then use this rating to indicate how the latest version of Android looks to you.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] svetius:
Don't like EMUI much, but you get used to it. Plus, using a custom launcher + a theme helps.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] mgbotoe:
It is average, though I went in with a very low expectation somewhere around a one, but came out thinking "oh this is not that bad".

All I will say is if those of you, like me, who never used the UI....you will be pleasantly surprised actually. First thing I did was removed the aweful launcher without the app draw...not my cup of tea. With another 3rd party launcher, it is not bad at all but can definitely get better.

The simplest things such as finding out your SOT comes with steps too many...especially if you are not familiar with the UI...I had to ask how to locate my SOT.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] venom007:
emui is a bit step back from stock android,even thought there a lot of added features.

for material glory just try this. :)

i have tried maximum to make it look like aosp.

http://xdaforums.com/honor-8/themes/theme-material-vui-material-design-t3441165
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] PalakMi:
If it gets support from XDA I won't care about the UI (yup, I am a flashaholic).

But, I used a p8 lite before, although it is very far from material design and pure android, it has some nice features
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] Erik1974:
Was a little hesitant at first to buy this phone because of EMUI, but after reading a lot of reviews i actually started to like EMUI and i find it to be a nice skin, some reviews made me believe it was actually the worst piece of software you could get....but reading real life reviews made me feel exactly the other way round. Now that i am using it is really not bad at all and i like the extras Honor put in to it. I also looked up a preview of EMUI 5 before buying the Honor 8 and that looks even better so i definitely think Honor is going in the right direction. Seeing the preview of EMUI 5 and the fact that it will come to the Honor 8 together with Android 7 really convinced me to get this phone.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] venom007:
emui 5 really looks promising:fingers-crossed:
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jsanta11:
At 1st was hesitant about purchasing due to review regarding emui but Damn gotta say I love the skin plus love how easily to customize. No complaints
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] venom007:
yes, its customisable plus has lots of added feautures compared to other skins
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] christophocles:
I actually like EMUI, it's not bad. The power-saving features are nice, IMO. I tend to install a LOT of apps and it tells me specifically which ones are using a lot of power, even as far as to say how many mAh each app uses. That is impressive. I like that the OS itself can rein in these apps, prevent them from running in the background, prevent them from showing notifications, etc. It's more seamless than having to use a 3rd party app like Greenify to do that. I don't mind having to open up the app settings and change a few toggle switches for the apps I use the most.

The launcher, on the other hand... I will not use the built-in launcher. Even the 'advanced' version is too simplistic and iphone-like for me to tolerate. So I use Nova Launcher and I loaded the settings from my previous phone so it looks exactly the same, the way I like it.

The one thing that I do miss, coming from an LG phone, is the clip tray. When you copy text to clipboard, it pops up a little window showing the last 20 things you have copied. EMUI does not seem to have any feature like that, but I am using Clipper Plus app to try to do the same thing. It just doesn't have the popup window part.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] flotron:
I think i'm the only person in the world that likes EMUI. I read everywhere that people hate it.

The UI is simple and nice. I personally hate all graphically similarity with google (so 2000)
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] dngen:
I agree. I thought I'd hate it, but really surprised with how easy it was to adjust. I actually really like how aggressive the battery management is.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] gopinaidu77:
I hope Honor will make a more distinct skin rather than imitating iOS.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jkccl9:
nope have to use themes like vui
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] gopinaidu77:
Still looks like iOS.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jkccl9:
:laugh: i use an icon pack to change the look even more so its not ios anymore
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] gopinaidu77:
I prefer the looks of Goodlock than this.
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] jkccl9:
ill have a look
[Honor 8 Real Life Review] gopinaidu77:
You'll love it if you prefer the looks of vanilla Android. :)