Honor is setting the cat among the pigeons in the under 20k phone category and has created quite the stir with the launch of the much awaited Honor 8 Lite. Don’t be fooled by the name, the Honor 8 Lite is rich in looks and feature, and punches the competition out of the stadium.
Hardware Specifications
The Honor 8 Lite comes with a 5.2-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels) 423 PPi display which is bright and clear even in sunlight. Powered by Huawei’s flagship Kirin 655octa-core processor and comes with 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB internal storage that can be extended upto 128 GB with a microSD card.
The phone packs a powerful 12-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies. It runs on Android 7.0 with the latest EMUI 5 on top and comes with a 3000mAh battery that allows power users with plenty of juice.
The Honor 8 Lite is a dual SIM smartphone with a hybrid SIM slot and connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB OTG, 3G, 4G and Volte. Sensors include Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor.
Camera
One of the best features of the Honor 8 Lite is its cameras. The main unit at the back is a 12-megapixel sharpshooter with f/2.2 aperture. The selfie camera in front is equipped with 8-megapixles and comes with a 77-degree wide angle lens and an f/2.0 aperture. Both the cameras deliver stunning images in varying light conditions.
The camera app has a veritable feast of features to suite everyone from the casual shutter bug to the serious photographer. Manual and auto focus, one touch focus, smile detection, face detection, self-timerand geo tagging to name a few. You can control Exposure compensation, change ISO, choose white balance presets and control shutter speeds. Shooting modes include: Burst, High Dynamic Range, Panorama and Scenes.
The 12 megapixel sensor at the back is designed to achieve as much detail as possible in low light conditions.For all those who don’t want to miss a shot because they’re fiddling with the shutter speed, the auto mode produces sharp photos with a nice level of contrast in a range of lighting conditions.
The camera also has a wide aperture mode for shooting subjects that are around two meters or closer. Thanks to the excellent low-light capabilities of the 12 megapixel sensor even low light pictures come out looking extremely sharp. Detail is well resolved and colors are nicely saturated. The camera on the Honor 8 Litecan easily replace your point and shoot.
Design
This is where the phone beats the competition by light years. Inspired by the Honor 8, the Lite also comes with a premium all-glass design with double sided 2.5D curved glass display and brushed metal finish. Its 7.6mm slim body and chamfered edges provide a comfortable yet firm grip. There is no camera bump at the back, which means it is easy to hold and use the phone with one hand. The fingerprint scanner at the back also fits snugly into the body of the phone. The speakers are placed at the bottom of the device.
Conclusion
The Honor 8 Lite is a beautifully crafted phone that looks premium, and comes with an attractive price tag. It is a great product for those looking for an all rounder that punches way above its weight category.
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