Say hello to the P8’s younger brother. – Huawei’s warrior in the mid-range smartphone battle. So, is the youngster up to the challenge?
The highly-contested battle for the “first-class” mid-range smartphone is raging – and that’s cool for consumers because of the variety of devices that companies are churning out to try and reign supreme. However, this trooper falls short of its competitors; most worrying is the 720p resolution – the majority of its opponents boast 1080p.
P8lite
When it comes to design, it definitely does stand tall – the borrowed styling of the high-end P8 brings a premium look to the mid-range market.
The camera is great for everyday photos, but it won’t be to the liking of a photography buff; unfortunately, the video recording and playback experience is sub-par to say the least.
The overall performance is a bit disappointing – the advanced functionality that you would find in other mid-range phones seem to be lacking here.
However, it’s affordable and within this price bracket, it’s difficult to find a device as refined as the P8lite.
Key specs:
- 5.0” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
- Resolution: 720 X 1280 pixels
- 13MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash camera
- 5 MP, 720p front-facing camera
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Emotion 3.1 UI
- Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 620 chipset
- Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
- microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
- 2GB RAM/ 16GB built-in memory
- Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
- microUSB v2.0
- Non-removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery
- Up to 11 h (3G)
Pros: Durable and looks stylish – very similar to the P8; sturdy; decent camera; affordable
Cons: Made of plastic; poor resolution; poor battery endurance; unimpressive performance; lacks AC3 audio support; disappointing video recording and playback
Verdict: 6/10