Watermarks on pictures started becoming a popular add-on in most high-end smartphones and the trend is now creeping into this year’s flagships. The images of the Xiaomi Mi 6 contains a watermark with the inscription “Shot on Mi 6”. So too, some other models come with watermarks usually placed on the at the bottom corner of the photo.

Huawei has now announced that this feature would be available on the Huawei Honor 8 and Honor V8. According to the announcement, the company would begin pushing new firmware version via OTA which would make the function available on the duo. The Honor V8 was announced in May last year with an expansive display and a well-studded specs lineup. The Honor 8 made its own entry around July last year with a compact but large size and an equally impressive specs. The watermark may likely be at the lower left edge of the smartphones as Honor 8 and Honor V8 respectively. The feature may likely be available for the V9 and Honor 9 expected to launch this year.

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The Honor V8 comes with a large 5.7-inch 2K display with a standard version as well which features 1080p resolution. The phone reportedly features a professional eye protection technology for the screen. The device packs a Kirin 950 octa-core chipset with i5 co-processor, 4GB of RAM and 32GB / 64GB of expandable storage. The battery will be of 3500mAh capacity and supports 9V 2A fast charging technology and lots more. On the camera end, the Honor V8 comes with dual 12MP cameras at the back with an 8MP sensor for selfies.

The Honor 8, on the other hand, sports a 5.2-inch with Full HD resolution. It packs the same Kirin 950 chip as the Honor V8, with three different memory combinations of 3GB RAM + 32GB, 4GB RAM + 32GB and 4GB RAM + 64GB. There is a 3000mAh battery (9V2A fast charging) on board, which has become the standard among mid-range phones. The Honor 8 also packs a dual 12MP rear camera.

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The Honor V9 is one of the most beautiful smartphones released this year. It not only packs a punch but it also comes in amazing colors.

It is the successor to last year’s Honor V8 which itself is still less than a year old, but we know a lot can happen under a year. The V9 sports the new Kirin 960 processor, has a larger 4000mAh battery and improved cameras but it still keeps some of the features of its predecessor. The display is still 5.7-inches but its resolution has been bumped up to 2K on all variants making it great for VR. There is still NFC, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a USB Type-C port too.

For those of you who are curious to know what’s under the hood, we have been able to get images of the phone getting the teardown treatment. From the images we can see that when taken apart, the phone has its screen attached to one half of the phone while the remaining part is attached to the back plate. In other phones what you have is the back plate coming off totally. If you are going to try this at home, we advise you exercise caution when opening up the device so as not to rip the cable apart.

After disconnecting the cable attaching the display to the other half of the phone and removing the covering, you get greeted by the large 4000mAh battery and the rest of the components. To get a look at the dual rear cameras, you will have to remove the screws at the top and bottom, then gently lift both parts out, leaving the battery still seated.

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The Honor V9 is already on sale and is priced at 2599 Yuan ($377) for the 4GB + 64GB, 2999 Yuan ($436) for the 6GB + 64GB  version and 3499 Yuan ($508) for the 6GB + 128GB version.

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Just when the dust of the launch of the Huawei P9 and Honor V8 is just settling, Huawei is already working on one of their flagship devices for next year, the Huawei P10. Sounds very early but is not much of a surprise as Huawei did announce the dual-camera setup of the P9 six months before its release.

The news for the Huawei P10 states that there is a possibility the phone will have its fingerprint scanner integrated into the home button. This is a different approach from the P9, Honor V8, and even the Nexus 6P which have their fingerprint scanners at the back.

However, there is no news stating if the P10 will feature the dual-camera setup. We are still 10 months from the launch though, so more details will definitely show up.

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On the same day that Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi Mi Max phablet, Huawei announced their affordable flagship smartphone, the Honor V8. The phone came with similar specs and design as the Huawei P9 series, but at a much lesser price tag, making it a good option for buyers who are in the lookout for a cheap yet powerful flagship. What’s more, the phone is large, featuring a 5.7-inch display and you get a variant that has 2K resolution as well. So, overall, despite its Honor branding, the phone is quite powerful.

The first batch of Honor V8 went for sale in the flash sale today and the phone was immediately sold out. The company has now revealed that it sold a huge number of units today, 208,000 in total which means the phone has been well received by customers in China. While this is a great achievement for the Honor series, if you remember, even the OPPO R9 flagship lineup received a similar kind of response from consumers. We saw that OPPO managed to sell around 180,000 units of the R9 in the first day of launch, but that was through both online and offline channels. In four days, this number reached to an impressive 400,000.

In case you are wondering, the next flash sale for the Honor V8 is going to be on May 24 at 10 AM in China.

The Honor V8 comes with a similar 12MP dual camera setup as the Huawei P9 series, but without the Leica branding. We have compared these two devices in detail to see why P9 is costlier despite both phones having same specs. You can read more about this comparison from here.

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Huawei has officially unveiled Honor V8 flagship series models at an event today in China. The company had been teasing the new lineup for the past couple of weeks and now, all the details about the device have been made official.

Like expected, the new Honor V8 comes with a diamond cut all metal body for a premium finish. The basic design seems to be built up from Huawei P9 series. The company will be making the phone available in six different colors, ceramic white, rose gold, ice silver, champagne gold, elegant gray, and light gold platinum. Huawei is targeting the young generation with this device and wants the V8 to be a platform for them to enter the world of virtual reality.

In case you are wondering, here are the measurements of the device: 157.00 * 77.60 * 7.75 (mm)

Weight: 170 grams

The Honor V8 comes with a large 5.7-inch 2K display which translates into a resolution of 515 ppi. There’s a standard version as well which features 1080p resolution. The phone reportedly features a professional eye protection technology for the screen. The display is ideal for watching movies because the phone has a special cinema mode in landscape, plus there are other features like stereo speakers to enhance the overall viewing experience.

Under the hood, there will be the Kirin 950 octa-core chipset with i5 co-processor, 4GB of RAM and 32GB / 64GB of internal storage. The storage is further expandable via MicroSD. The battery will be of 3500mAh capacity and supports 9V 2A fast charging technology. As for the fingerprint, the Honor V8 comes with 3D fingerprint technology which prevents fake fingerprint payment possibilities and unlocks the device faster. The phone also supports mobile payments and NFC enabled credit card payments.

Now, coming to the interesting part, the Honor V8 comes with dual 12MP cameras at the back. One sensor collects the black and white information while the other collects the color information. The setup supports PDAF, depth of focus and Laser Focus, so basically three different types of focuses. The aperture on this device is reportedly 36% larger than the Honor 6 Plus, delivering 40% increase in performance. The phone also comes with support for dynamic 3D panorama camera feature. We have not yet seen any samples from this setup, but we can expect them pretty soon. Up front, you have a standard 8MP camera for selfies.

Other features of the Honor V8 include 4G LTE support, dual SIM dual standby, Wi-Fi, IR Port, NFC (available in certain versions) etc. The phone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4.1 on top. V8 will be available in three different variants. The difference is mainly in the memory and resolution. The details are as follows:

Honor V8 (4GB RAM + 32GB ROM + FHD Display + NO NFC): 2299 Yuan ~ $352

Honor V8 (4GB RAM + 32GB ROM  + FHD display + NFC): 2499 Yuan ~ $383

Honor V8 Top-End (4GB RAM + 64GB ROM + 2K Display + NFC): 2799 Yuan ~ $429

UPDATE: The Honor V8 is up for pre-order at OPPOMART now. Check out more details from here.

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Huawei will officially announce the Honor V8 flagship lineup tomorrow in China. The company has been teasing this smartphone and its features for the past few days and we already know a lot about this device. It will come with a dual camera setup without Leica’s branding along with a variant that will sport 2K resolution screen. Now, the same phone has been spotted in leaked pictures, once again revealing the design of the handset.

The first picture confirms the dual camera setup on the device. No Leica branding in sight, so like expected this setup would be without Leica’s certification. We can also see dual tone LED flash as well as what looks like Laser Autofocus just below it. This image also confirms the presence of the fingerprint sensor at the back of the handset.

Along with this image, there’s another picture of the Honor V8 circulating on the internet. While this isn’t as clear as the one before, it reveals the whole body along with the Honor branding near the bottom. The body seems to be made out of metal and to be honest, the phone does look at lot like the Huawei P9 family. If not for the Honor branding at the back, you could have easily mistaken it for the P9 on first glance.

Now, coming to the specs, thanks to the TENAA listing of the Honor V8 a few days back, we know that the phone will come in two versions. The standard one will feature 2.3GHz Kirin 950 chip with 5.5-inch 1080p screen and 32GB storage while the higher-end model comes with a 2.5GHz Kirin 950 chip with 2K resolution display of the same size and 64GB storage. Rest of the specs are similar and include a 3400mAh battery, 12MP dual cameras, and 8MP front camera.

The phone can also reportedly take dynamic 360-degree photos in one picture. We have already seen the first sample of this feature and you can check that out from below.

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Honor just posted a new gif image on its official weibo page which reveals that the upcoming Honor V8 will be able to capture 360 degree photos. And from the image posted, it looks like the phone has done a great job capturing a full 360 degree photo of the girl. This must have something to do with the dual camera setup on the back of the device, and we will definitely hear more about this feature during the unveiling conference on May 10.

As for the other specs, the Honor V8 is going to have a high-end variant with 2K display on board, making it the first Huawei smartpone with such high resolution. Both variants will have 5.7-inch displays but the standard one comes with just 1080p resolution. Other features include 4GB of RAM, 32GB / 64GB of memory, 12MP dual cameras, 8MP front shooter, Android 6.0 and 3400mAh battery.

Thge launch is less than a week away and we can expect to hear more details about the phone in the next few days.

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May 10 is an important day for Chinese smartphone lovers not only because we will meet the Xiaomi Max phablet that day, but also because Huawei will also unveil the new Honor V8 series smartphones the same day. The company has already sent out invites for the event next week and we can be sure that the major highlight of the phone is going to be its camera at the back.

Thanks to the numerous teasers posted for the Honor V8, we already know that the phone will be yet another device from Huawei with a dual camera setup. While the Honor series isn’t new to dual cameras since the Honor 6 Plus came with such a setup, this should be the next generation technology from the company. The company seems to have tremendous confidence in the camera setup of the upcoming phone, which is probably why it decided to send out camera samples in the invites for the event. So, there is no doubt that the company will focus on the phone’s camera during the event.

As for the specs, the Honor V8 is expected to come in two variants, a standard model, and a high-end version. The difference between the standard and the high-end model is going to be in terms of the display resolution and the processor. The standard one will come with a 5.7-inch 1080p display and Kirin 950 chip while the high-end version is expected to feature a 5.7-inch 2K display with Kirin 955 chip. Other similar specs include 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, 12MP dual rear cameras, 8MP front camera and a 3400mAh battery inside a 7.75mm body.

We are still not sure about the pricing of the handset, but given the dual camera setup on board and the premium specs, expect it to be upwards of $400.

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Since last year, Huawei’s CEO Richard Yu has been pretty outspoken on the use of 2K displays on smartphones. He stated earlier that it was unnecessary for manufacturers to use such high-resolution displays on their flagship models, since a regular consumer won’t be able to distinguish between a 1080p panel and a 2K panel. But recently, he revealed that Huawei was going to release 2K resolution smartphones this year, which came as a surprise. Through his Weibo account, he did explain the change in his decision. He revealed that such high-resolution screens were necessary for VR, which is why the company will launch 2K phones in 2016.

So, is Richard Yu now a fan of 2K display smartphones?

Not exactly. In fact, recently, he further explained why 2K screen is not necessary for smartphone displays. He revealed that 2K screen on a screen of size 6.5-inches or less would not make much sense since the human eye won’t be able to distinguish the difference between 2K and 1080p. So, using such high-resolution screen would just be a gimmick and wouldn’t add any real value to the device in terms of display experience. Further, a high-resolution screen also means more power consumption, which is bad for the battery life of the device.

So, at the time Honor V8 hit TENAA, I was wondering why Huawei decided to use the high-resolution 2K screen on the Honor series and not on the Huawei P9 flagship models. Now we know why. Richard added that the only reason Honor series gets a 2K phone is because of the need to keep up with the latest tech advancements, mainly VR. And because Huawei didn’t want any gimmicks on the flagship Huawei P9 series, the company decided to stick with 1080p resolution. So, it looks like only the Honor series will be getting 2K screens for now.

He also said earlier that Huawei has perfected 2K display technology. While he didn’t reveal what he meant by this statement back then, later on, he explained that the Kirin 950 chipset and its GPU was powerful enough to power a 2K resolution screen. Further, the chip is not only powerful but also efficient, making sure that the battery life was decent as well.

But if you are thinking that 2K display smartphones are the perfect companion for VR headsets, then you are wrong. If you have ever tried VR, you would immediately realize that even in 2K, the images look a bit pixelated. This is because the resolution is split between your two eyes and the actual image you see is much bigger than the smartphone screen size. So, although 2K might be okay for VR, it is definitely not the best option out there.

This brings us to the question, so is 4K resolution screen the solution to this problem? Possibly, but then imagine the power consumption by the panel, which would make existing batteries run out in just a few hours, which is not acceptable. So, for now, 2K seems to be the logical solution for VR, but expect things to change in the months to come.

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Chinese Mobile brand Huawei has been really active off late. Honor 5C is scheduled for a launch tomorrow and now as per the recent news, Honor V8 will be launched on May 10.

Although Huawei releases flagship phones under the P series or Mate series, its sub-brand Honor’s flagship V8 is also a powerful device. Honor V8 will have the similar dual camera like P9 and will be the first phone with a 2K screen from Huawei.

The company has released four new teasers for the device. You can check them out from above.

According to TENAA certification, V8 comes with a Full metal body, 2.5D arc glass design, Fingerprint sensor on the rear panel along with a 5.7 inch 5.7-inch 1080p / 2K screen, Kirin 955/950 octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM, 32 / 64GB storage.

The front camera on the phone is 8MP while the rear one is a 12 MP shooter. Honor V8 comes with a 3400mAH battery and EMUI 4.1 on top of Android 6.0.  Huawei does not want to leave any stone unturned in promoting this phone and is aggressively promoting the launch as even Xiaomi has announced an event where it will launch its phablet Mi Max, Mi Band 2 and MIUI 8 on the same day.

A limited edition of V8 will also be launched with the movie “X-men: Apocalypse”.

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After the release of the Huawei P9 flagship with dual cameras, the Chinese giant is all set to announce another new series of smartphone called as the Honor V8. Given that the phone is from the Honor lineup, this should be much more affordable than the former series. The company has already confirmed that the phone will launch on May 10, and now, more details about the Honor V8 have cropped up online, thanks to its TENAA listing.

So, there will be two different versions of the device,  KNT-AL10 and KNT-AL20, with the former being the low-end version and the latter, the high-end better-specced model. One of the biggest difference between the two devices is the screen resolution. For the first time, a Huawei flagship smartphone will use 2K Quad HD resolution display. On the other hand, the AL10 version comes with 1080p resolution. This information doesn’t come as a surprise as just last week, we had reported that Huawei CEO, Richard Yu said that 2K displays were a possibility on upcoming Huawei phones. But, what’s surprising is that the company has decided to use a 2K screen on the Honor lineup instead of the much more powerful Huawei P9 series. Both the versions come with a 5.7-inch display.

Moving on, in terms of the looks, both the models look identical. So, the difference is just in the specs. The overall design looks premium, with the body made out of metal and the front covered by 2.5D glass with the Honor logo just below the display. The phone will be quite thin, measuring just 7.75mm and weighing about 170 grams.

Coming to the specs, the Honor V8 low-end model will come with a 2.3GHz octa-core processor which should be the Kirin 950 along with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The high-end version will feature a 2.5GHz octa-core chip (should be Kirin 955) with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Both models run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow version and come with MicroSD card slot. Also, like revealed in the teasers, the Honor V8 phones comes with 12MP dual camera setup at the back. You’ll also find a dual tone flash and Laser Autofocus to aid the rear camera. Up front, there will be a single 8MP sensor. The battery is also pretty decent, with a capacity of 3400mAh.

From the specs and the design, the Honor V8 is turning out to be a pretty good flagship. Given that it’s placed in the Honor lineup, we can expect the price to be affordable as well. The Honor 7 retailed for around $300 and with these specs on board, we can expect the V8 to be announced for a slightly higher figure, maybe around $350? We will have to wait for a few more days to get official details, so till then, stay tuned.

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Huawei’s Honor is going to release their first flagship phone, Huawei Honor V8 this year, and it will come with dual cameras.

A few e-commerce sites have gone ahead and listed the device with full specifications and to be honest, the specifications and the images posted there, look very similar to the details already leaked out.

Although there is some variance in the description of a couple of the sites as one of the mentions that the V8 has 5.2” screen while the other one states that it will come with a 5.5-inch screen. Rest all the specifications remain the same.

It will be equipped with a 2.0GHz Kirin 950 processor and dual 12MP rear cameras. Huawei P9 also is coming with the same pair of cameras, however if you just remove Lecia certification, camera features should be exactly the same in both the devices.

The front-facing camera on the Huawei V8 is an 8 million pixel shooter, it comes with a 3000mAh battery and dual SIM card connectivity. The device is 6.95mm thick, weighing around 144g and runs on Android system 6.0 with Huawei’s EMUI on top.

The Huawei V8 will come in two variants 3GB RAM/32G ROM and 4G RAM/64G ROM (LPDDR4 1866MHz memory and eMMC 5.0 storage) and the price will be starting at $399 or 2590 yuan. As far as the accuracy of this leak is concerned, we will have to wait till the May 10 launch

We saw a white version of the device listed on one of the websites and it looked beautiful. It is built with a three-stage design, the middle is metal, and the front panel is covered with 2.5D glass with a bezel-less screen.

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Huawei has been busy this year, announcing quite a number of products including the new Huawei P9 as well as the brand new Huawei Matebook laptop. We also know that the company has an event for the launch of the mid-range Honor 5C smartphone later this month. Now, it looks like, there’s even more.

Huawei’s Honor division has just teased a new handset, called as the Honor V8. We have been hearing rumors that the new Honor 8 flagship was going to be announced pretty soon, and looks like this the company may have decided to change the name. From the teaser, it is confirmed that the Honor V8 will meet us on May 10. But there’s more.

Huawei also reveals that the Honor V8 will come with dual cameras. Remember the teaser for the P9, with two circles. Now, the company is using the same graphic for revealing the dual camera setup, making it the third such smartphone from the company this year. The first two being the Huawei P9 and the P9 Plus.

We are not entirely sure whether we would see the same 12MP rear camera setup on the V8 as the Huawei P9 series. According to rumors, the setup should be the same, but the V8 will not come with Leica’s certification. So, for now, it should be exclusive to the P9 series.

Other rumored specs of the Huawei V8 include Kirin 950 chipset, 4GB of RAM and a fingerprint sensor. These are some powerful hardware and almost comparable to the P9 series. So, we will have to wait and see how Huawei manages to differentiate between the two series.

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