Huawei G Series
Processor: Kirin 650, Kirin 655, Mediatek MT6753, Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T720 MP4, ARM Mali-T830 MP2, ARM Mali-T880 MP12, Qualcomm Adreno 405, Qualcomm Adreno 506
Display: 5.00 inch, 5.20 inch, 5.50 inch
Weight: 0.135kg, 0.156kg, 0.16kg, 0.162kg, 0.167kg, 0.169kg
Price: 200, 300, 400 euro
Average of 12 scores (from 41 reviews)
Huawei G8
The G8 stays true to Huawei's principle of offering affordable smartphones without compromising on its quality. It boasts a 5.5-inch display with Full HD resolution and a pixel density of 401 PPI. The device runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and its performance is powered by a Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor and 3 GB of RAM. Its build is largely made of metal. The smartphone comes in three color variants: gray, gold and silver. It is 7.5 mm thick and weighs 167 g (including battery). The G8 comes with a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front shooter, which claims to be capable of ultra-low light shooting. One nifty feature of the G8 is its fingerprint sensor, which can be easily customized with gestures for unlocking purposes and ID recognition, thus improving security and convenience. The internal storage of the G8 is 32 GB and the storage capacity can be expanded by up to 64 GB thanks to a MicroSD slot. While it is NFC compliant, it is not capable of supporting USB OTG. Notwithstanding its affordability, its strong specs sheet allows the G8 to stand as a strong contender to pricier devices such as the Moto X Play and One Plus 2.Specifications
Notebook: Huawei G8Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 405
Display: 5.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.169kg
Price: 400 euro
Links: Huawei homepage G8 (Model)
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Reviews
High-end feeling. With the G8, Huawei has launched a mid-range model on the market that already meets premium-range standards with its very high-quality build. Our report clarifies what compromises have to be made compared with other top models.
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
On its own, the Huawei GX8 is a decent phone. It has a solid display, good cameras and an alluring body. I wish it lasted longer on a charge and were faster and more responsive. But at $350, the GX8 would be an acceptable choice.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/29/2016
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
On its own, the Huawei GX8 is a decent phone. It has a solid display, good cameras and an alluring body. I wish it lasted longer on a charge and were faster and more responsive. But at $350, the GX8 would be an acceptable choice.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/29/2016
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
Premium offers like the Mate S and Mate 7 bring the idea to life, but do so with a considerable budget at their disposal. When trying to do the same, only within a tighter budget, Huawei can't quite boast the same level of success. The Huawei G8 is a perfect example - on the surface it would appear to be the perfect combination of Huawei's high style and elegance and a reasonable price point, but in reality, it is plagued by quite a lot of imperfections that tend to leave it at a disadvantage in today's sprawling mid-range market.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/16/2015
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
Premium offers like the Mate S and Mate 7 bring the idea to life, but do so with a considerable budget at their disposal. When trying to do the same, only within a tighter budget, Huawei can't quite boast the same level of success. The Huawei G8 is a perfect example - on the surface it would appear to be the perfect combination of Huawei's high style and elegance and a reasonable price point, but in reality, it is plagued by quite a lot of imperfections that tend to leave it at a disadvantage in today's sprawling mid-range market.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/16/2015
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
I thought the Honor 7 was pretty good for a £250 smartphone when I had a look at it last week, and the G8 looks to offer a similar package for those who prefer a larger-screened smartphone. As ever, the Emotion UI might prove too much for some people, but if that doesn’t rub you up the wrong way, the hardware looks pretty tasty for the money. It will be available to buy in the UK later in September.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/04/2015
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
I thought the Honor 7 was pretty good for a £250 smartphone when I had a look at it last week, and the G8 looks to offer a similar package for those who prefer a larger-screened smartphone. As ever, the Emotion UI might prove too much for some people, but if that doesn’t rub you up the wrong way, the hardware looks pretty tasty for the money. It will be available to buy in the UK later in September.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/04/2015
Source: Recombu Archive.org version
It’s not quite as elegant to look at as its launch partner the Mate S, but the Huawei G8 still packs of lot of the same premium features for considerably less money. €399 buys you a dual SIM 4G smartphone will an all-metal body (in dark silver, white or gold), a solid pair of cameras, large battery, a respected processor and the latest available build of Android. It’s in a tough space with some notable competition, but after this initial encounter, there’s certainly potential for a great smartphone here.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/03/2015
Source: Recombu Archive.org version
It’s not quite as elegant to look at as its launch partner the Mate S, but the Huawei G8 still packs of lot of the same premium features for considerably less money. €399 buys you a dual SIM 4G smartphone will an all-metal body (in dark silver, white or gold), a solid pair of cameras, large battery, a respected processor and the latest available build of Android. It’s in a tough space with some notable competition, but after this initial encounter, there’s certainly potential for a great smartphone here.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/03/2015
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Huawei always produces solid low and mid-range devices and the G8 is another that can be added to the roster. The fingerprint scanner is impressive, although with stiff competition from OnePlus and Motorola it may find it difficult to really stand out. There's the promise of decent battery life from the 3000mAh power pack, but you'll have to wait for our full review to see if it manages that. If it can, then you may want to check out the Huawei G8.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/01/2015
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Huawei always produces solid low and mid-range devices and the G8 is another that can be added to the roster. The fingerprint scanner is impressive, although with stiff competition from OnePlus and Motorola it may find it difficult to really stand out. There's the promise of decent battery life from the 3000mAh power pack, but you'll have to wait for our full review to see if it manages that. If it can, then you may want to check out the Huawei G8.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/01/2015
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chinahandys.net DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/14/2016
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
Source: Chinahandys.net DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/14/2016
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
Source: A1 Blog DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/12/2016
Source: A1 Blog DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/12/2016
Source: Area DVD DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2016
Source: Area DVD DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2016
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/29/2016
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 90% performance: 88% features: 88% display: 96% mobility: 72%
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/29/2016
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 90% performance: 88% features: 88% display: 96% mobility: 72%
Source: Turn On DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/22/2015
Source: Turn On DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/22/2015
Huawei GR5 Mini
Specifications
Notebook: Huawei GR5 MiniProcessor: Kirin 650
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T830 MP2
Display: 5.20 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.156kg
Price: 200 euro
Links: Huawei homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Sohoa VN Express VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/03/2016
Rating: Total score: 71% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/26/2016
Rating: Total score: 73% display: 75% mobility: 78% workmanship: 70%
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good configuration; flexible fingerprint sensor; decent cameras; good price. Negative: Relatively thick.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/02/2016
Source: VNReview VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; solid workmanship; impressive display; decent cameras; good performance; long battery life. Negative: Incomplete design; narrow screen.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/10/2016
Huawei G9 Plus
Specifications
Notebook: Huawei G9 PlusProcessor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 506
Display: 5.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.16kg
Links: Huawei homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Smartphone e tablet android IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/26/2016
Rating: performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Huawei GT3
Specifications
Notebook: Huawei GT3Processor: Kirin 650
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T880 MP12
Display: 5.20 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.156kg
Links: Huawei homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Top for Phone FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Metal case; excellent display. Negative: High SAR (Specific Absorption Rate).
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/27/2016
Huawei GR5 2017
Specifications
Notebook: Huawei GR5 2017Processor: Kirin 655
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T830 MP2
Display: 5.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.162kg
Price: 300 euro
Links: Huawei homepage
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Average Score:
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Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
If you want the ability for high-end photography on a phone but can’t run to the more-expensive models, then this is a great choice. Even if you don’t use the camera it’s a great phone at just $400. Different variants are available in different markets (more and less expensive models with 4GB and 2GB RAM) but this 3GB model makes for a good sweet spot.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/05/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Ausdroid Archive.org version
The Huawei GR5 2017 is a cheap low level phone and as such there are a few corners that were cut to make the price point. If you are looking in this price range you no doubt want a phone that is reliable, takes a decent photo and can allow you access to your Facebook. This phone can do that consistently albeit without flair. It just gets the job done.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/03/2017
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 90% mobility: 76% workmanship: 90%
Source: Gadgetguy Archive.org version
For $399 you can’t expect a phone that’ll challenge the top models out there. But what you can expect is a practical, effective one. And that’s what the Huawei GR5 2017 model phone is. And its good functionality is nicely enhanced by its ability to take better than average photos.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Manila Shaker Archive.org version
Huawei GR5 2017 is officially retailing for Php13,990 or about $282 USD. Huawei was able to do it last year. Do you think they have done it again for the GR5 2017? This might just be your next budget-friendly dual-camera capable smartphone.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/20/2017
Source: Unbox Archive.org version
Huawei is starting off 2017 with a very solid mid-range device. The GR5 2017 (or Honor 6X, or Mate 9 Lite) has a lot to offer. A relatively powerful processor, large battery, excellent endurance and solid camera make this a solid winner for the Chinese company. If you’ve managed to hold off buying a phone during the holidays or are due for an upgrade, you definitely have to check out the GR5 2017. It’s definitely great value for the money.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/16/2017
Foreign Reviews
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; elegant design; metal case; nice display; decent cameras; nice performance; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/12/2017
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; good cameras; metal case.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/12/2017
Source: Reviewzat →EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanship; good dual cameras; quick charge. Negative: Sim and microSD are on the same slot.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/08/2017
Huawei GR3 2017
Specifications
Notebook: Huawei GR3 2017Processor: Mediatek MT6753
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T720 MP4
Display: 5.00 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.135kg
Links: Huawei homepage
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Reviews
Source: Unbox Archive.org version
Like we said earlier, the Huawei GR3 2017 is a shockingly good value proposition, considering its price point. The Kirin 655 octa-core processor is good enough for daily use, the display is excellent for the price point and the battery is able to last an entire day even with heavy use.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/01/2017
Source: Unbox Archive.org version
With enough light, the GR3 2017 is able to capture plenty of detail. The texture on the fish head as well as the mini-bokeh effect at the rear of the cute kitty is pretty impressive for a phone like the GR3 2017, especially at the price point it sits in.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/30/2017
Source: Unbox Archive.org version
From our brief time with the GR3 2017, it looks like Huawei has another winner in its hands. At just Php 8,990, it’s 3K less expensive than their already excellent GR5 2017 despite having roughly the same hardware sans the dual camera. We’ll be reviewing this phone in the coming days, so expect our full review to come out later this week or early next week.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/23/2017
Foreign Reviews
Source: Reviewzat →EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; excellent display; decent hardware; fast fingerprint sensor. Negative: Sim and microSD are on the same slot; unsupport quick charge.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/01/2017
Huawei GR5 2017 Pro
Specifications
Notebook: Huawei GR5 2017 ProProcessor: Kirin 655
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T830 MP2
Display: 5.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.167kg
Price: 300 euro
Links: Huawei homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Sohoa VN Express VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good dual cameras; high autonomy; quick charge. Negative: Mediocre design; average hardware.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/23/2017
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good hardware; metal case; excellent display; decent cameras; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/13/2017
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; decent hardware. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/09/2017
Comment
Huawei: Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd. is a Chinese telecommunications company and hardware manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Shenzhen. Huawei is a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Huawei provides end-to-end solutions for telecommunications networks, devices, and smartphones, as well as storage, servers, networking, and cloud computing enterprise solutions and products.
In 2014, Huawei established the Honor subsidiary brand under which certain smartphone lines are sold. The Huawei name is usually not listed for these products.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
Qualcomm Adreno 405: Integrated graphics card for ARM based SoCs. Depending on the used SoC the clock rate is around 500 MHz and features 48 unified shaders.
ARM Mali-T830 MP2: Integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets with two clusters (MP2) supporting OpenGL ES 3.2.
Qualcomm Adreno 506: Integrated graphics card in the Snapdragon 625 SoC and based on the new 500-series architecture with support for Vulkan, OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE (3.2) and UBWC.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
ARM Mali-T880 MP12: Mobile graphics solution for tablets and smartphones, which can be found in ARM SoCs like the Samsung Exynos 8890 with 650 MHz.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
ARM Mali-T720 MP4: Integrated graphics card with four clusters clocked at up to 600 MHz. The chip supports OpenGL ES 3.1 and is typically produced in 28nm.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Qualcomm Snapdragon:
616 MSM8939v2: Mid-range ARM-SoC with 8 CPU cores, X5 LTE modem (LTE Cat.4) and a Adreno 405 GPU manufactured in 28nm. The processor cores are based on the 64-bit Cortex-A53 architecture.
625: Mid-range octa-core SoC with eight ARM Cortex-A53 cpu cores at up to 2 GHz, an Adreno 506 GPU, a DDR3L-1866 memory controller and a X9 LTE (Cat 7) modem. Manufactured in the modern 14nm process.
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Kirin 650: ARM based octa core SoC (8x Cortex-A53). Four cores can be clocked with up to 1.7 GHz (power saving cores) and four with up to 2 GHz (performance cores). The SoC also integrates a Mali-T830 MP2 GPU and an LTE radio.
Kirin 655: ARM-based octa-core-SoC (8x ARM Cortex-A83 cores with 4x max 1.7 power saving cores and 4x max 2.1 GHz performance cores).
Mediatek:
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
5.00:
It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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76.73%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.