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Older flagship · 2016

Honor V8

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Redmi A1+ Camera shares the Huawei P10's main sensor
Extras Curved display
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.7″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
950 4 / 32 GB
3500 mAh
12 MP 2 rear · 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.7″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
5.7"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Kirin 950 (16 nm) (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · Mali-T880 MP4
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm) (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
96,143
v6
CPU
8-core, 2.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Process
16 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 · 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 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera
12 MP f/2.2
Camera
12 MP
Front camera
8 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX286, 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Entry-level sensor
Same sensor in
Huawei P10
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
1080p @ 60 fps

Battery

3500 mAh

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3500 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/32GB · 4/64GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26

Build & Design

170 g · 7.8 mm
Height
157.0 mm
Width
77.6 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
Weight
170 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

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 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.7″ vs 4.7″ screen
79% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
96k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 12 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 170 g vs 138 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
17% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 5.7″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
96k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 12 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 170 g vs 152 g
Full comparison

Where to buy

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