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Honor V8
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Honor V8

Released: 2016, May. Released 2016, MayDiscontinued

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General

Brand
Honor
Model
Honor V8
Released
2016, May. Released 2016, May
Status
Discontinued
Price
About 290 EUR
OS
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Dimensions
157 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
170 g (6.00 oz)
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
IPS-NEO LCD
Size
5.7 inches, 89.6 cm, 2, (~73.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10) (~386 ppi pixel density), 1440 x 2560 pixels (KNT-AL20), 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm) (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10), Kirin 955 (16 nm) (KNT-AL20)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53), Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Internal
32GB 4GB RAM (AL10,TL10), 64GB 4GB RAM (AL20)
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Single
8 MP, f/2.4
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 4, 7
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes (KNT-AL10, KNT-AL20)
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C
3.5mm jack
Yes

Sensors

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

Other

Colors
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Models
KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10, KNT-AL20, KNT-UL10
Announced
2016, May. Released 2016, May
Loudspeaker
Yes
Infrared port
Yes

Honor V8 Overview

About Honor V8 Honor V8 is a discontinued device from Honor's popular line of first class Android phones, released in the 2016. Honor V8 has a wide variety of great specifications such as 32GB 4GB RAM (AL10,TL10), 64GB 4GB RAM (AL20) with Kirin 950 (16 nm) (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10), Kirin 955 (16 nm) (KNT-AL20) , as well as ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The thing that makes this decent smartphone special is its sleek design and an amazing all-screen design with no notches at all.

FAQ

Can I root the Honor V8?

The Honor V8 supports rooting through Magisk. You'll need to unlock the bootloader first, then flash a patched boot image. Check the rooting status card on this page for availability.

Does Honor V8 support custom recovery (TWRP)?

Many Honor devices support TWRP. Check our device page for recovery compatibility. If TWRP isn't available, you can still use Magisk through fastboot method.

Will rooting Honor V8 void warranty?

Yes, rooting the Honor V8 will void the manufacturer warranty. However, you can unroot using the stock firmware to potentially restore warranty coverage.

What Android version does Honor V8 run?

Check the specifications section above for the current OS version and upgrade history of your Honor V8.