Huawei Honor 80 (2022) review

Huawei announced the launch of the Honor 80 smartphone in 2022. The manufacturer is offering the Huawei Honor 80 phone with 6.67 inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage.

The Huawei Honor 80 smartphone comes with Android OS v12.0 out of the box, and a Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable battery. This phone uses a high resolution 1080 x 2400 px, OLED display. This 6.67 inch OLED display offers wide viewing angles, ensuring consistent image quality and color accuracy even when viewed from different angles. The multi-camera setup on the Honor 80 offers versatility, allowing you to capture a wide range of subjects and scenes with different perspectives. With multiple cameras, you can capture the same scene from different angles or focal lengths simultaneously. The selfie camera of Honor 80 allows you to capture self-portraits or group photos without needing someone else to take the picture for you.

Huawei Honor 80 specifications

Body

The weight of Huawei Honor 80 is about 6.35 oz with battery, which is average compared to most of the smartphones with same size. The dimensions of this Huawei smartphone are average (6.36 x 2.91 x 0.3 inch). Smaller smartphones are more compact and easier to carry around, but they may have smaller displays that can be harder to read and interact with. A Nano SIM is a small (12.3 x 8.8 x 0.67 mm) chipcard that is used in smartphones as a subscriber identity module (SIM) for connecting to a cellular network.

System

The Huawei Honor 80 comes with Android OS v12.0 out of the box, but it is upgradable to the next OS. Android is closely integrated with various Google services, such as Google Maps, Gmail, and Google Drive, which makes it easy for users to access and manage their data across multiple devices. The Honor 80 utilizes Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G SoC (System on a Chip). This powerful octa-core processor is capable of handling complex tasks and running multiple applications simultaneously.

The Honor 80 utilizes Adreno 642 GPU. A GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a specialized chip that is primarily designed to handle and accelerate the processing of graphics and visual data. It is responsible for rendering images, videos, and animations on a smartphone screen. Adreno GPUs are designed to work in conjunction with Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors. The latest Adreno GPUs support advanced graphics features such as high dynamic range (HDR) rendering, virtual reality, and augmented reality applications.

Display

The 6.67 inch phone comes with OLED display. The OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) is a display technology based on the use of organic polymers as the semiconductor material in Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs). The 6.67 inch display should be large enough to provide a comfortable viewing experience for your needs, whether it's reading text, browsing the web, or watching videos. The size of the screen is measured diagonally, from corner to corner. A larger screen typically requires more power to illuminate, which can impact battery life. The display of Huawei Honor 80 is multitouch capable. Multitouch technology enables the device's touchscreen to detect and interpret multiple touch points on the screen simultaneously.

Memory

The 8 GB of RAM on the Huawei Honor 80 should be more than enough to handle their daily needs without any major issues. Having more RAM alone does not necessarily guarantee better performance, and other factors such as the processor and storage speed can also impact overall performance. 128 GB of internal storage should be more than enough for their needs. The Honor 80 has 256 GB of internal storage. The memory and the internal storage of the Huawei Honor 80 (8 GB) cannot be expanded.

Camera

This smartphone features a multi-camera setup. Multiple cameras or depth sensors can enhance the smartphone's ability to create appealing portrait mode effects, including background blur or bokeh. This can be useful for creating multi-camera shots, 3D effects, or immersive content. The main camera of the Honor 80 is equipped with autofocus. An autofocus (or AF) optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus on an automatically or manually selected point or area. Very few Android cameras come without autofocus. The Honor 80 does not have optical image stabilization (OIS). OIS technology is more commonly found in higher-end smartphones and is designed to reduce camera shake and blur, resulting in sharper and clearer images and videos.

Connectivity

The Huawei Honor 80 supports the latest 5G network technology. 5G networks use advanced technologies such as millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequencies, massive MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output), and network slicing to provide data transfer speeds up to several gigabits per second (Gbps) and support a wide range of new services and applications. To connect to a Wi-Fi network on the Huawei Honor 80, you simply need to go to the Wi-Fi settings on the device, select the network you want to connect to, and enter the password.

With Bluetooth connectivity, you can connect your Honor 80 smartphone to a wide range of Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as headphones, speakers, smartwatches, fitness trackers, and more. This phone has a built-in GPS. GPS is a highly accurate navigation system using signals from satellites to determine a location on the Earth's surface, irrespective of weather conditions. Most phones have a GPS unit on board.

The Honor 80 is NFC (Near Field Communication) capable. NFC stands for Near Field Communication, and it is a wireless communication technology that allows two devices to exchange information when they are brought close together. The Honor 80 phone doesn't have built-in FM radio receiver. The Honor 80 has an USB Type-C port. Type-C is a small, reversible connector that can be plugged in to a device in either orientation, making it more convenient to use than older USB connectors that only worked when plugged in a certain way. The Honor 80 smartphone does not have 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Battery

The Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. The lithium polymer (Li-Po) battery is a thin, light-weight, rechargeable battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random. The battery of Honor 80 isn't removable without voiding the warranty.

Features

Smartphones today come with a wealth of sensors to facilitate a better user experience. The accelerometer provides information about the smartphone's movement in three axes: X (horizontal), Y (vertical), and Z (depth). The Honor 80 phone has a fingerprint scanner. This sensor identifies and authenticates the fingerprints of an individual in order to grant or deny access to a smartphone. This Huawei phones come with proximity sensor. This proximity sensor detects how close the phone is to an outside object, such as your ear.

The Honor 80 phone comes with a compass sensor. A compass sensor is a device that provides accurate directions in relation to the earth's North and South magnetic poles. The ambient light sensor detects the level of ambient light in the surrounding environment. The main purpose of a light sensor in a smartphone is to automatically adjust the brightness of the device's display. The Dual SIM capability of Huawei Honor 80 phone is ideal for businesses wishing to provide staff with a mobile device that can offer separate numbers and bills for both personal and business use. This smartphone supports fast charging. Fast charging is an important feature for smartphones. It allows you to quickly and easily recharge your phone's battery when you are on the go.

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Huawei Honor 80, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.

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