Testseek.co.uk have collected 292 expert reviews of the Huawei Ascend P8 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Huawei Ascend P8.
April 2015
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The editors liked
Beautifully made
Decent camera
The Huawei P8 has a bright and bold screen
A sleek
All-metal body
Plenty of power and a decent camera
Affordable
Majority of design is on point
Tiny bezel design
MicroSD card expansion
Camera is impressive
Smart design
Solid feel
Good camera quality
Premium design
Decent display
Feature packed camera
Attractive price
Ultra-reliable camera
High-grade bodywork
Cheaper than the competition
Good camera
Moderate price
Vibrant colours
Supports hi-res audio
Strong camera
Good build
One of the best IPS screens currently available
Steady speed
Overall performance good
Nice look/pleasing design
Optically stabilized camera flush with back
Excellent design
Spectacular camera
Very capable display
Creative camera features
High-end design
Mid-range price
Solid battery life
Great screen
Attractive design
Night mode is superb
Affordable price
Beautiful screen
Powerful processor
Fine build quality
Fingerprint sensor
4G
Decent battery life
Vibrant
Colorful screen
Strong camera with fun features
Improved EMUI user interface
Beautiful aluminum unibody
The editors didn't like
Weak battery life
Emotion UI
The camera quality suffers at full screen and Huawei's custom software makes drastic changes to the Android interface which won't appeal to everyone
EMUI interface annoyances
Battery life ought to be better
Processor has heat and power consumption issues
Non
Standard Android interface
Hit and miss speech control
No fingerprint reader
Emotion UI remains
Slightly laggy performance
Variable battery stamina
No fingerprint scanner
IR or WiFi ac
Quirk-tastic software
Emotion UI makes needless and confusing changes to Android
Picture needs stronger contrast
Sound needs more refinement
Battery life could be better
Photos not sensational despite the RGBW sensor
Too many apps and games at startup
NonHuawei app icons poorly integrated
Processor below the best on the market
'Knuckle Sense' sometimes interferes with touch controls
Abstract: The P8 handset has dimensions of 144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4mm (H x W x D) with a weight of 144g. Despite having small hands, I found this handset felt comfortable when being held and was not inclined to slip or slide. Finding a pocket in which is store the device...
Ultra-reliable camera, High-grade bodywork, Cheaper than the competition
Variable battery stamina, No fingerprint scanner, IR or WiFi ac, Quirk-tastic software
After the disappointing Ascend P7, Huawei's back in action with the P8 After the disappointing Ascend P7, Huawei's back in action with the P8. It solves the older phone's key issues, resulting in a phone that's a bit of a smasher once you've tweaked away...
SoftwareThere is a trend with the current crop of large Chinese phone manufacturers to skin Android, it has been done for years. The current offerings from the likes of Xiaomi, Oppo, Honor and Huawei have every conceivable app icon, widget, setting menu a...
Published: 2015-04-27, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Affordable, majority of design is on point, tiny bezel design, microSD card expansion, camera is impressive
EMUI interface annoyances, battery life ought to be better, processor has heat and power consumption issues
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 t...
Published: 2015-04-27, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Beautiful screen, powerful processor, fine build quality, good camera, fingerprint sensor, 4G, decent battery life
Camera autofocus could be a little quicker
The Huawei P8 is a solidly built smartphone with specifications that belies its mid-range price. It more than holds its own against pricey rivals like the Samsung Galaxy S6, iPhone 6 and HTC One M9, though it still gets some stiff competition from that o...
Abstract: The Huawei P8 is this year's top-flight handset from the Chinese manufacturer, packing in a premium design that can rival the iPhone 6 but all for a relatively affordable price. Can it keep up with the rest of the flagship pack though? We fired one up to ...
The Huawei P8 has a bright and bold screen, a sleek, all-metal body, plenty of power and a decent camera
The camera quality suffers at full screen and Huawei's custom software makes drastic changes to the Android interface which won't appeal to everyone
The Huawei P8 lacks some of the shine of its flagship phone rivals, but it still delivers an uncompromising mix of features and performance for a far cheaper price....
Premium design, decent display, good camera, moderate price
Emotion UI makes needless and confusing changes to Android
Featuring a decent display, premium design and above average camera, the Huawei P8 is one of the best mid-range smartphones currently available for the money. However, it's let down by heavy handed software additions to the phone's Android Lollipop operat...
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Published: 2015-04-21, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
The Huawei P8 finds itself in an awkward position. On the one hand it isn't a match for the very best smartphones we've seen. The S6 is secure on its throne at the very top, and the HTC One M9, Sony Xperia Z3, Nexus 6 and iPhone 6 are all better phones, w...
