Entry-level · 2022

Honor Pad 8

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06
Best for
Strength All-day battery (7250mAh)
Watch out No more updates, 4G only
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the Honor Pad 8 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

12.0″ · IPS LCD · 1200 × 2000 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
12.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 × 2000 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Colour depth
10-bit (1B colours)
10-bit
Brightness
392 nits
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 610
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
279,242
v9
GeekBench
1,545
v5
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 610
Process
6 nm

Software & updates

Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

5 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
5 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

7250 mAh · 22.5 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
7250 mAh
Wired charging
22.5 W
Removable
No

Audio

Excellent (-22.7 LUFS)
Loudspeaker
Excellent (-22.7 LUFS)

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
4/128GB · 6/128GB · 8/256GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
No
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
5.1
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

520 g · 6.9 mm
Height
278.5 mm
Width
174.1 mm
Thickness
6.9 mm
Weight
520 g

Sensors

Accelerometer
Sensors
Accelerometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 14

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
121% larger battery capacity
7,250 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1200 × 2000 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 12″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
279k vs 1.4M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
96% larger battery capacity
7,250 mAh vs 3,700 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 12″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
279k vs 1.0M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC

Where to buy

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