Huawei P8

The Huawei P8 is exquisitely made and can easily compete in the big leagues. The handset meets the club's dress code and carries a matching price tag. That, of course, means the performance bar's been set quite high.

The company indeed succeeded in producing a high-end device. Aluminum alloy secures the premium looks, matched by excellent handling. The P8 will get your attention and the build quality won't disappoint in the long run.

On the inside, the custom Kirin 930/935 SoC is actually capable of a big enough bang, but the Mali-T628 MP4 that Huawei stubbornly insists on is underwhelming.read more →

here's plenty of screen real estate on offer and the massive battery inside the Huawei P8 Max means you'll get a decent amount of performance from a single charge.

Thing is - do you really want to be lugging around a device this size everywhere you go? Huawei says it's still pocketable - but only if your pockets are deep, and wide.

The Huawei P8 Max will only appeal to a tiny proportion to the market, and even then it's likely to still have an uphill battle to win people over. It feels like a step too far.read more →

Success has been something that Huawei can proclaim of late, especially if we’re to look back a few years ago when the company had that reputation of making cheapo phones. Lately, though, they’ve been aggressive in reaching that status of being a premium player in the market. With the Huawei P8, that momentum continues to move along, showing us that the company is able to change and adapt accordingly to the volatile atmosphere surrounding the high-end segment of the space.

Seriously, the P8 is an all-around contender that impresses with its premium and meticulous design, amazing still image performance, and competitive price point.read more →

Oh Huawei, so near yet oh so far. The P8 has glimmers of brilliance that are marred by sub-par software and, in some scenarios, processor and battery limitations due to heat dissipation. And when an outsider needs to impress right across the board to make a strong mark, that's just not going to cut it.

But there are plenty of good moments. From the slim design, tiny bezel, equally slender price point, and decent 5.2-inch display, the P8 has its notable calling cards.read more →