Review of the Huawei Huawei P8

RefurbStore's independent expert review

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What's our thoughts on the Huawei Huawei P8?

Review Overview
The Huawei P8 is a solid entry in the mid-range smartphone market. It delivers a decent performance, satisfactory camera quality, and a surprisingly good battery life. Its design is sleek and modern, albeit not groundbreaking. It's not the most powerful device on the market, but it's a good choice for those looking for a balance between price and performance.

Overall Score: 3.0/5

Price 3.0/5

Price: 4/5
The Huawei P8 is priced reasonably for a mid-range phone, offering solid features and performance that reflect its cost. It's not the cheapest option out there, but you get a good bang for your buck considering what it brings to the table.

Cameras 3.0/5

Camera: 3.5/5
The P8's camera is decent but not outstanding. It comes with a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera. In good lighting conditions, images are sharp and clear. However, it struggles a bit in low light, producing grainy images. It doesn’t quite match up to the camera quality of higher-end smartphones, but it's sufficient for casual photography.

Power 3.0/5

Power: 3/5
Powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset and an Octa-core processor, the Huawei P8 performs adequately for everyday tasks such as browsing and social media. However, it may not handle heavy multitasking or high-end gaming as smoothly as other devices. It comes with 3GB of RAM, which is sufficient for most needs but not impressive.

Battery Life 3.0/5

Battery: 4/5
Battery life is one of the areas where the Huawei P8 shines. The 2680mAh non-removable battery can comfortably last a whole day on moderate usage. It doesn't support fast charging, which might

Monthly Price History

Below is our tracked data on how much it costs to buy this phone refurbished, and how much you can sell it for if you want quick cash. You can also compare selling options on our site.

Month Buy Refurbished (GBP) Sell for Cash (GBP)
April 2024 £350 £170
May 2024 £340 £165
June 2024 £330 £160
July 2024 £320 £158
August 2024 £310 £155
September 2024 £305 £152
October 2024 £300 £150
November 2024 £295 £148
December 2024 £290 £145
January 2025 £285 £140
February 2025 £280 £138
March 2025 £275 £135

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