HUAWEI Mate 8 is simply the best android device out there. Before I got this phone, I always thought Samsung is the best android phone manufacturer, but Mate 8 is incredibly well designed and built. And HUAWEI spends tons of money on developing and engineering its devices. HUAWEI has not officially landed on the U.S market yet, but once HUAWEI does, you will see how HUAWEI outshines Samsung. Keep an eye on HUAWEI, folks.
I actually got a secondhand one from a friend last July 2019 for around $100 and it still works so well. It's battery lasts me almost the entire day and is fast enough to support my games, netflix and browsing through social media. Still a good phone for 2020 if you're not the type to feel the need to have the latest specs on your mobile device.
my 6P is, so far, my dream phone. Stock Android, excellent battery life, great camera, super fast updates, excellent speakers and build. I am hard pressed to find something I don't like about it. This company has a bright future if they keep up this kind of quality. Keep pairing with Google please!!
I honestly don't care if they copied iOS, if the design is taken from HTC or whatever else.. as long as it's a fluid, high performance phone, it's good enough for me. And in my opinion it is also not overpriced. I don't get it. Where I live, the iPhone 6s+ 32Gb is at more than €900, while the Note 5 is around €800. This if €600, for god sake, it outperforms them both and has a larger display in the same dimensions. Why exactly would this be overpriced? I actually believe the opposite to be true. €600 is a very good price for a phone like this!
Good that with updates a lot of the problems mentioned in the video are now solved like app drawer screen and multi-screen now supports almost all apps like dropbox, music apps and video apps like youtube.
I did. I love it. And despite the recent news, I haven't had any over-heating issues. I've put the phone through a few days of very intense use, where it was charging most of the day, and no issues.
Is this phone still good in 2019? I really thinking about getting it 😅. I've never used a Chinese brand phone before but this phone looks really good~!
Of course I love all the Android Authority reviewers equally... but Josh Vergara consistently produces the best reviews and general content on this channel.
Kirin 950 + Mali-T880 MP4 + 4gb + 6 inch screen + fast charge 4000mah battery + fingerprint reader These are the best of the features, would have been cool to have a wacom stylus included also I've noticed the fast charge on this device is considerably slower then some competitors. But at the end of the day this still makes an awesome flagship phone, definitely impressed with the Kirin 950 and Mali-T880 they really pack a punch.
Omar Davis What? It's really crazy. It doesn't drain quickly. Even if it's 30% it could last around 3 hrs for medium to heavy use. The camera is not really good, though.
Sukri Hamid I don't mind the camera with. It does pretty well when used in proper light in and under optimal condition, so no qualms there. Got mine a day ago :-)
Which phonr should I buy Honor 8 or this, I am getting 3gb ram variant Mate 8 with 8 months warranty for $400 all orignal accessories & Honor 8 box pack in country is $480...
font size can be changed on android, at least on my note4 and other phones i have tried. thats not a reason why 1080p is better, but indeed a lower resolution by default shows a bigger font on bigger phones
Is the body really metal? Is it magnetic? Can it stick to my magnetic car mount without using one of the metal discs that came with my car mount? Or is it some sort of non magnetic material?
I remember holding this phone back then in a store when I was still a kid and I remember how I felt like it was way too large and very good looking, I've always been comparing phones to this phone
i would like to confirm that does the Huawei Mate 8 can support micro sd card??? cause i have asked the authorized seller and they told me that it can't support micro sd cards.... please do tell me more....
All the "disadvantages" you mentioned are good reasons I decided to buy this phone. And all the "missing features" you mentioned I don't give a shit. Thanks for the review though!
sir please help me please, i have intalled Micopi in my cell and now when i have uninstalled it my contacts are not going to previous default look. please sir help me. i m using moto g3 - android 6.0
I would like your opinion. My next phone will either be this one or the Samsung galaxy s7 when it's released. I'm with T-Mobile. The thing that makes the decision all the more difficult is that with this phone I'll have to pay full price....with the s7 I'll qualify for a free phone by that time. So what would your opinion be? which should I get? My thanks.
In the Uk this is cheaper than the Nexus 6p so it is not expensive, it appears so because Google discounts the NeXus range in the US. Just put Nova Launcher on it, why complain about the UI?
+Gabriel A. Pocketnow seem's a bit sketchy, because a lot of critics said the 6P had a better camera then the Mate 8, which even the 6P wasn't on par with the Note 5 and V10.. a bit confusing
If they want to break into the US market, then they need to make the Nexus P again but with improvements. I have the Nexus and I really hope I get the chance to get another phone like the Nexus P in the future.
joshua why huawei made such a great display in nexus and dont use it on their own products? Feels like something is not right becouse the market demanings will force them to move to QHD. Will P9 be the pioneer? Keep up the good work becouse its always a pleasure to watch your reviews.
It's because the battery life on the 6p is very disappointing and the Asian markets are less concerned about QHD as they understand that on a 6 inch screen there is little to gain but you lose power. The Mate 8 nearly has twice as much battery life as the 6p so easy win as battery life to most people is the most important thing. If Apple takes 98% of the profits in the smart phone market and they are 1080p or less then you realise that QHD is just a marketing gimmick that some people believe is important, where it is clear it reduces performance and battery life. It is great the Chinese OEMs keep to the Apple philosophy, I have an Oppo R7 Plus and its 1080p screen is great and I have to charge every 3-4th day, brilliant.
With Google Cardboard I was able to see pixels on a 5.5" display even with 1080p display & with Virtual Reality gradually picking up the pace a full HD display on a 6" device can't be used for an awesome VR experience...
June 2019....I'm still using my mate 8. Zero issues since day one years ago.
The most durable smartphone phone I've ever had.
Buddy only problem is battrry life
As in long term use obviosly
my mate 8 shuts itself down after i take 1 picture. sometimes it shutsdown on any app and has a really weird and alarming sound
As a sparephone,it's nice even right now
Me 2022 still using mate 8😂
HUAWEI Mate 8 is simply the best android device out there. Before I got this phone, I always thought Samsung is the best android phone manufacturer, but Mate 8 is incredibly well designed and built. And HUAWEI spends tons of money on developing and engineering its devices. HUAWEI has not officially landed on the U.S market yet, but once HUAWEI does, you will see how HUAWEI outshines Samsung. Keep an eye on HUAWEI, folks.
Calvin Chen switch is better the huawei mate 8 or note 8
Cisneros 123 can you please tell me if your mate 8 support 4g LTE in the US because i heard some saying it's just support hspa
you predicted it
The stupidly good battery life makes up for it's 1080p screen
TLD Today?
+Alexander Luthor Id rather have 4k.
jesse dupere And have a massive battery drain from it?
Khanin the Uhahkian I got the note 4 right now 2k screen and it last me a day easy.
jesse dupere It has a huge battery so no shit.
I actually got a secondhand one from a friend last July 2019 for around $100 and it still works so well. It's battery lasts me almost the entire day and is fast enough to support my games, netflix and browsing through social media. Still a good phone for 2020 if you're not the type to feel the need to have the latest specs on your mobile device.
I want this phone for gaming and storage. shitty iPhones and galaxies can't barely handle heavy use.
i have this phone and i played gta sa 5 hours
+Gmix Baxter sounds exactly like the phone I need. my. note 3 32gb can barley play games like that 30 mins without overheating...
+trenton mackey yeah i finish the gta sa mission without recharging at all
+trenton mackey its a note 3,how do you expext it to perform up to par with this mate 8?
+Amirin Daniel it's samsung I'd had high expectations for it performance wise as it is the superior brand compared to the underdog company Huawei.
Who else thinks that Chinese phones are underestimated??
+Droid Tweaker Nobody
+Droid Tweaker Just their UIs. They try too hard to mimic iOS's style.
+Francois Bonnaire Ikr
Francois Bonnaire yup go spam mayson199514@gmail.com
+Droid Tweaker and they're getting better and better with each device.
I like watching videos of things I can't afford
hahaha me too 😂
I still had it and its still fast
You can afford it now. I just grabbed one for only 50usd. Refutb but still great
@@PussyCat101 funny thing, 5 years later now I have me a good job and can afford it, you’re totally correct😂
@@leo-n8er73 lmao
I'm watching this on my mate 8 and proud of it. :) fantastic phone
Watching this on Mate 20 pro
You still using this Mate 8 now? In year 2019? How was it?
I just bought samsung glaxy s20
Had my M8 for 4 months and loving it, extra 64GB card storage.Great battery life.My best so far! No crap iphones for me!
my 6P is, so far, my dream phone. Stock Android, excellent battery life, great camera, super fast updates, excellent speakers and build. I am hard pressed to find something I don't like about it. This company has a bright future if they keep up this kind of quality. Keep pairing with Google please!!
Shit man I miss having the 6p 😟
Always a pleasure to see a Joshua review.
You know it's going to be honest and comprehensive.
I'm so happy I can finally use my knuckles on my phone said no one ever
lol. what's next? elbow sensors to unlock the screen? haha
+Potatoes Have Feelings Too On behalf of Asians, we dun use our elbow to unlock our phone...but if u guys do, we will develop it ^^
I have an Huawei P8 and I'm so happy I can finally use my knuckles😜
+Mer Lee lol im asian too dude.
You're eating with your hands and want to use your phone. WHAT WILL YOU DO?
I have been using it for months no issues at all just maximum performance
Damn I was waiting for this Review since I saw the rumors and I'm glad to see that is Joshua making it. Simply awesome!
I wanted a S7 but I'm buying this one instead, thanks so much for the review
berltaelihanagotadewanbotim
I honestly don't care if they copied iOS, if the design is taken from
HTC or whatever else.. as long as it's a fluid, high performance phone,
it's good enough for me. And in my opinion it is also not overpriced. I
don't get it. Where I live, the iPhone 6s+ 32Gb is at more than €900,
while the Note 5 is around €800. This if €600, for god sake, it
outperforms them both and has a larger display in the same dimensions.
Why exactly would this be overpriced? I actually believe the opposite to
be true. €600 is a very good price for a phone like this!
Good review & plus for Witcher wallpaper in the background 😃
Good that with updates a lot of the problems mentioned in the video are now solved like app drawer screen and multi-screen now supports almost all apps like dropbox, music apps and video apps like youtube.
I still have this phone, this was only given to me I think 4 or 3 years ago. Still perfect. No issues
I almost bought this phone, thank you for taking the time to review. After watching, there are some things that I'm glad I know.
Is it worth it, have you had any issues?
+GX2re I said I "almost" bought it.
after watching the review I decided to wait for the Samsung Note 7.
+Paul Anderson did u buy the note 7 how its it
I did. I love it. And despite the recent news, I haven't had any over-heating issues. I've put the phone through a few days of very intense use, where it was charging most of the day, and no issues.
That's a nice Huawei M8 ;P
+Kuro Rei
It's so gr8 I r8 8/8.
Hua8 m8 8 m80
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Gr8 b8 m8 dn't h8 i'd r8 this m8 8/8 th8 is just 8s f8
I was waiting for this joke
35% in 30 mins isn't fast charging...
(then remembers its a 4000mAh phone)
Oh...
Which is the more premium of the 2 in the Huawei arsenal: the P series or the Mate series? I am not sure how to interprete the two offerings.
Is this phone still good in 2019? I really thinking about getting it 😅.
I've never used a Chinese brand phone before but this phone looks really good~!
Way too old. g
Get the oneplus pro 7. You wont regret it
Of course I love all the Android Authority reviewers equally... but Josh Vergara consistently produces the best reviews and general content on this channel.
Correct the information about size. Should be 157,10 x 80,60 x 7,90 mm. Great review like always !
Kirin 950 + Mali-T880 MP4 + 4gb + 6 inch screen + fast charge 4000mah battery + fingerprint reader
These are the best of the features, would have been cool to have a wacom stylus included also I've noticed the fast charge on this device is considerably slower then some competitors.
But at the end of the day this still makes an awesome flagship phone, definitely impressed with the Kirin 950 and Mali-T880 they really pack a punch.
Why is having no app drawer a negative point when people like having no app drawer on iphone!!
i love the mate 8 the battery time and performance alone outshine everything
The battery is crazy, 7 hrs later and still 60%.
TheMsiaddict sot 😱😰😨?
Omar Davis
What? It's really crazy. It doesn't drain quickly. Even if it's 30% it could last around 3 hrs for medium to heavy use.
The camera is not really good, though.
TheMsiaddict yeah....I don't mind the camera though... All I care about is the performance on this Huawei Mate 8
Sukri Hamid
And now I'm on Android 7. It's smooth.
Sukri Hamid I don't mind the camera with. It does pretty well when used in proper light in and under optimal condition, so no qualms there. Got mine a day ago :-)
Love you for bringing this video at night! I couldn't sleep, but now I can atleast enjoy some time!
This would definitely have been the android phone that I would have bought if I didn't have iPhone 6s Plus. Looks really nice.
+MICOLE WHYTE How's he trollin?
I think oems should spec fast charging as milliamps per second so we can know which phone charges the fastest as they all have different battery sizes
Which phonr should I buy Honor 8 or this, I am getting 3gb ram variant Mate 8 with 8 months warranty for $400 all orignal accessories & Honor 8 box pack in country is $480...
i'm torn between the two as well :D
how are you using it as a daily driver? it's not even out in America yet (hopefully they actually DO bring it to the good ol' US)
you can adjust he font size of the whole OS and you can change it in your Browser so this argument isnt quiet right
Very nice review, Josh!
Nice review Josh. Pity about the camera and limited multitasking.
font size can be changed on android, at least on my note4 and other phones i have tried. thats not a reason why 1080p is better, but indeed a lower resolution by default shows a bigger font on bigger phones
Great review Josh. best on the net so far for the mate 8.
Is the body really metal? Is it magnetic? Can it stick to my magnetic car mount without using one of the metal discs that came with my car mount? Or is it some sort of non magnetic material?
very clear and soothing voice . unbiased and straight to the point.
I wanted to know where to download the google services for the chinese version of this device. Pleasse? >
Need some suggestion.. should I get this phone?
If you install nova or other launchers can you add the app drawer and make the mate 8 run somewhat similar to a traditional android smartphones.
John
Not for me. Make nova launcher the default one.
I remember holding this phone back then in a store when I was still a kid and I remember how I felt like it was way too large and very good looking, I've always been comparing phones to this phone
welcome back josh
What's the price on this? Sorry if I missed it in the video.
But does the fingerprint scanner have the features that the 5X's scanner has?
What are the improvement after latest OS update?
HI thanks for the mate 8 video is that an L29 device?
love your review always, josh.
The huawei mate 8 costs around $500 in my country but the nexus 6p costs around $650. Should I get it?
i would like to confirm that does the Huawei Mate 8 can support micro sd card??? cause i have asked the authorized seller and they told me that it can't support micro sd cards.... please do tell me more....
this phone is frickin amazing been using it for about a month and very much loveee it
+Josh Vergara is the best tech reviewer here in android authority. I hope he'll make most of the videos here in this channel
Refreshing to see Josh 😊
Do I need to switch off the 3G icon near to the signal icon? where I can find the setting of it?
My Huawei mate 8 doesn't activate sim two what do I do. How do I set it?.
how to lock social media ,contcts,and gallery etc with finger lock in mate 8....is there any option and how to....help...!
All the "disadvantages" you mentioned are good reasons I decided to buy this phone. And all the "missing features" you mentioned I don't give a shit. Thanks for the review though!
I have to give it to you AA
Whenever you show the specs of a phone it looks very elegant
Great job. 👍
My mate 8 still 4.0 software. How to change it or when it ll be ?? I m using it at India.. Pls know me ..
sir please help me please, i have intalled Micopi in my cell and now when i have uninstalled it my contacts are not going to previous default look. please sir help me.
i m using moto g3 - android 6.0
I would like your opinion. My next phone will either be this one or the Samsung galaxy s7 when it's released. I'm with T-Mobile. The thing that makes the decision all the more difficult is that with this phone I'll have to pay full price....with the s7 I'll qualify for a free phone by that time. So what would your opinion be? which should I get? My thanks.
Do you see a difference between the 4gb and 3gb ram for mate 8?
congratulations for the 4k forage guys
bro. how to disable pocket mode in mate 8? my incoming calls are so loud even after i make it low.
I knew Joshua would review mate 8! thank you ~
which is better huawei mate 8 premium or huawei mate 9? please give me some advice guys. thankyou!
Okay, your voice is even nicer than the Huawei Mate 8 :P
Josh makes the best reviews
hey josh..quick question. .how long should I charge my brand new mate 8 before first time use?
In the Uk this is cheaper than the Nexus 6p so it is not expensive, it appears so because Google discounts the NeXus range in the US. Just put Nova Launcher on it, why complain about the UI?
the screen looks redish/pinkish?
interesting... pocketnow disagreed and thought the camera *kept up* with phones like the note 5
+Gabriel A. Pocketnow seem's a bit sketchy, because a lot of critics said the 6P had a better camera then the Mate 8, which even the 6P wasn't on par with the Note 5 and V10.. a bit confusing
+Naveen S did you watch android authorities best camera of 2015 video ? if not u should ...
great review josh !!!
My mate 8's left speaker isn't working, only sounds coming from right side speaker, what should i do now?
the phone has speaker only on one side .....it is not broken ...the other grill has microphones ......don't worry dude
If they want to break into the US market, then they need to make the Nexus P again but with improvements. I have the Nexus and I really hope I get the chance to get another phone like the Nexus P in the future.
Does anyone know why my tablet is showing 1440p as an option in TH-cam even though the screen is 1080p (iPad Air 2)
I have the Huawei 4c and couldn't be more happy. build quality is great although it's a bit plasticity and it's very fast and responsive
Will the Huawei mate 8 and mate 9 work on T-Mobile's network?
finally josh reviewing again yeay!!!!
Which is better phone Huawei mate 8 or LG v10
Why are all the photos in 4:3? can it be changed to 16:9?
Please do a comparison between the huawei nexus 6p vs huawei mate 8.. Thanks. Keep up the good work guys!
@androidauthority i feel as though the honor note 8 had higher end specs considering the qhd display wish you guys reviewed that device
Can you slide example from one picture to another using the button like the Huawei mate S?
Love your presentation..plse show acomparison between mate7,mate 8.
joshua why huawei made such a great display in nexus and dont use it on their own products? Feels like something is not right becouse the market demanings will force them to move to QHD. Will P9 be the pioneer? Keep up the good work becouse its always a pleasure to watch your reviews.
It's because the battery life on the 6p is very disappointing and the Asian markets are less concerned about QHD as they understand that on a 6 inch screen there is little to gain but you lose power. The Mate 8 nearly has twice as much battery life as the 6p so easy win as battery life to most people is the most important thing. If Apple takes 98% of the profits in the smart phone market and they are 1080p or less then you realise that QHD is just a marketing gimmick that some people believe is important, where it is clear it reduces performance and battery life. It is great the Chinese OEMs keep to the Apple philosophy, I have an Oppo R7 Plus and its 1080p screen is great and I have to charge every 3-4th day, brilliant.
Does this phone going to launch in India ?
is the camera problem or what ? the screen look blue ...
Could you tell me how did you get the fourth button at the bottom right that triggers the notification?
While working with the phone felt any serious slowdown and stuttering
no benchmark detail ? I really curious how kirin 950 fared to snapdragon or samsung's exynos.
Hello, I have a question, is there a way to watch video in slow motion on pc? Thanks
People are complaining about the UI but I really don't mind it! It's clean and of course, it being android it can obviously be customised if you wish.
So its just the one speaker that sound output comes through not both the speakers???? Please answer anyone????
Yup
Only from the right side
likesh reddy thanks for the reply man.... I was here worried thinking I had a defective piece.... I love my phone..... 👌👌👌👌👋👋👋
Your Welcome!!👍👍👍🏻😎
Nougat update on this phone is just amazing. I love it.
With Google Cardboard I was able to see pixels on a 5.5" display even with 1080p display & with Virtual Reality gradually picking up the pace a full HD display on a 6" device can't be used for an awesome VR experience...