The problem I have about these reviews, you're trying to compare all the specs and hardware to flagship devices. Why not talk from the point of view of a budget smartphone owner!? Maybe I should just set-up my own channel for these reviews!
I have it and it hasn't disappointed me, actually in some ways it's even better than Samsung S5. It has a sensor to light, so you can set your brightness to 0 and set it on Auto and when you go outside and it's sunny you don't need to change the brightness yourself because the phone does it for you just in a second. And when you set this command for Samsung it takes like 4-5 seconds to adapt to the amount of brightness. Also what Huawei P8 lite does is it sets a different signal light and vibration to a different app. For instance if it's Facebook the light is blue and if you've got a text from Messenger or someone else from your contacts the light is green, and for Snapchat the light is yellow. The Samsung does it too, but this is just a fun feature I wanted to mention. And about the vibrations. Everything has its own vibration length and style and when you hear it you can guess what app has 'texted' you. Maybe one minus it'd be the inside battery but that's okay because when the phone freezes you can click the volume button and the unlock button at the same time and it counts as rebooting like you'd take a battery off the phone and put it in again. The battery itself is okay, I get through the day with it. And I very often get a text saying that some of the apps are using too much energy so if you're not using it you can just turn it off. And that's how I get back from school with a 90-95 percent battery.
+Emilija B.B. wow thank you for your input with your P8 experience. I'm looking in to purchasing this smartphone soon and I think its worth its budget range
I have one problem. You complain about a 5inch screen being 720p. My 24 inch monitor is 1080p and I can't really count the pixles. My laptop in just a little over 720p and the same thing. I can bearly notice. Not to start beef I just think it's a little silly. And I know it will look better in 1080p but still it's not really that bad in 720p!
I was about to not get this phone but then you started talking kinda bad about the camera but on the video the camera looks pretty good? I feel as if you used too many super great androids and the instant you used a decent ok one, it didn't meet your standards and you got picky.
+TheAdebayoakinfenwa LOL if you wanna spend $500 + on a phone and wonder why creditors are calling threatening to break thumbs go for it. The rest of us will buy a phone we can AFFORD.
Just bought the P8 in Belgium for 157 Euros or about $170. I'm currently updating the software to the EMUI software. I'm anxious to see what is next. So far, I'm very happy with the phone. Especially for a budget phone.
Bought this phone last week, previous phone was an xperia z1. Extremely happy with the design, speed, battery life and camera, especially considering how little I paid for the phone. Heavy usage/gaming can dry up the battery life a little quickly than what I'd like, but overall can get me through more than a day and a half with messaging, calling and checking emails, internet browsing etc. Cheers Huawei you did good.
I got this phone 2 days ago in east EU for an equivalent to about 120 USD from a local provider with a gift fitness armband A1 and a sim card but no monthly subscription as a runout model. It plays any content flawlessly, most games run at 60fps, the only downside is the earplugs which are nearly useless but hey I still think it was a bargain and oh so happy with it. I literally want nothing more from a smartphone than what this can provide and I presume most people would be happy with it unless you are a hardcore mobile person which Im definitely not. A Samsung phone that has these specs would have been another 50-80 bucks more and for what? A different name on the bottom. With a 2 year subscription I could have gotten it for 35 bucks with a monthly fee of around 18 bucks but I opted not to do that. Show me another phone that compares to this for less srsly... in 2017 it is still awesome!
I bought this phone today from carphone warehouse for £110. Immediately I noticed the screen brightness was bad,even on full BUT all you need to do is download a brightness app and then the screen is perfect. I would definitely recommend this phone especially for the price
Seriously impressive phone, current UK version ships with lollipop, slap on Nova launcher and this handset is golden. Purchased after smashing the screen on my LG G3. This is equally as fast screen is still decent. Amazed how good the battery is, for £99 sim free you can't go wrong.
I still have this phone. 4 years now, and after 3 years it started slowing down, battery started being bad after 3 year or more, now I have problem because my power button is broken and it started restarting so I am looking for a new one. But no other phone lasted this long, it could be used more but I want a new one. I love this phone, and I use it everyday, a lot so it can take a lot and would recommend
This phone is okay out of 10 I would rate it 7 as it stopped connecting to the internet for like 5 to 6 months it would not connect at all but over all it was okay. Good phone for people who just want a cheap phone.
Well, I just bricked my Note 5..... went out and bought this until I can find a repair or get the Note 7 next week but I'm really impressed with this budget phone. Couple of negatives, the camera is quite low res, especially when viewing the photos later on a PC. Battery life is excellent, there is an FM radio!! (Yeah Samsung..... give consumers what they want). All in all, a cracking little phone that is snappy and light in the pocket.
I miss this kind of shape.. I'm owning a Nova 3i now.. The bar shape feels comfortable in my hands. I used this phone to play music now and the battery is kinda drainy because its old now.. Maybe Huawei should keep this design for new models.
I'm gonna go for it! $250 seems fine with me. I really need a new phone but I don't wanna go overboard. Right now anything is better than my LG L70 lol. The P8 lite isn't too big as well, I seriously despise huge phones, If I can't wrap my middle and index finger around it then I shall not buy it, that's just my rule though.
I have had this phone for about 2 months now, every aspect of it is good, but the camera is shocking! The image quality is poor, but for £150 is a good phone. I give it 7.5 out of 10
Nice review. I've been wondering which one is better - Samsung Galaxy J5 or Huawei P8 Lite? I'm looking for a good camera and a nice sound from the speakers. Thanks.
I think its antennas (LTE and WiFi) reception is good. Watching this from a P8 lite battery dead and constantly attached to the mains, trying to decide which phone to buy next in 2020.
ive just picked this phone up as a back up for my main phone (work from phone cant risk if phone dies) and I have to say for a phone under £100 contract free its a great device. I dare say I even prefer it to my s6. my next main phone will deffo be a flagship huawei.
I have this phone, It's just so great to use! It has all these cool features and stuff. Love this phone! if you are looking for a low budget phone, Think about getting this!
"This phone is intended for the US market..." That's funny, because I'm looking at a bundle offering it here in the Netherlands right now. Thank you very much for the solid review. Even budget phones seem to be quite good these days.
+Chango Kniesmeijer Vergelijkbare deal op hollandsnieuwe: 500 MB en belminuten voor 16 euro met toestel. Abonnementskosten worden verlaagd zodra de telefoon is afbetaald.
Hi Android Authority! I've just bought this phone. I am quite satisfied (the quality of photos is good, the phone is not heavy...) but there is one problem concerning the RAM memory. Actually, I cannot open 2 applies at the same time, for example WhatsApp and Google Chrome. If it is the case, the phone stops for a while and after I must close all the applications. It's surprising because normally this phone has 2GB RAM. Do you have the same problem?
The P8 Lite comes with a 2200 mAh battery. Yet you claim this to be the stand-out feature. I'm confused now lol.. I'm a heavy user, 2200 just won't do it for me. I do agree, this phone is really good for its price.
Guys, I'm watching this on my p8 lite, i searched for a budget phone with aa gppd camera so i bought this. its cheap and there's nothing to complain literalIy, I didn't expect the camera will be this good but damn, with that kind of price, it blew me off, it suits the price well!
Here in Europe (belgium), the p8 lite already runs 5.0 lollipop out of the box. Strange huawei chose to not deliver it everywhere with 5.0 out of the box...
Shelli Garcia It's pretty good (camera is impressive) for the price you pay and battery last the whole day for me, though I recommend a case because body's very smooth so its slippery.
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watching this on Huawei P8 Lite
amazing
@@sixbrokeneggs SaMe
Same
Me too
Same
The problem I have about these reviews, you're trying to compare all the specs and hardware to flagship devices. Why not talk from the point of view of a budget smartphone owner!?
Maybe I should just set-up my own channel for these reviews!
+Samuel Douglas I find that very annoying myself.
I would subscribe to your channel
+Φώτης Νικολός I'm actually thinking about it, just need to get some decent tech in the new year and you might just be able to subscribe! :)
+Samuel Douglas I support ya :D
good for you
I have it and it hasn't disappointed me, actually in some ways it's even better than Samsung S5. It has a sensor to light, so you can set your brightness to 0 and set it on Auto and when you go outside and it's sunny you don't need to change the brightness yourself because the phone does it for you just in a second. And when you set this command for Samsung it takes like 4-5 seconds to adapt to the amount of brightness.
Also what Huawei P8 lite does is it sets a different signal light and vibration to a different app. For instance if it's Facebook the light is blue and if you've got a text from Messenger or someone else from your contacts the light is green, and for Snapchat the light is yellow. The Samsung does it too, but this is just a fun feature I wanted to mention. And about the vibrations. Everything has its own vibration length and style and when you hear it you can guess what app has 'texted' you.
Maybe one minus it'd be the inside battery but that's okay because when the phone freezes you can click the volume button and the unlock button at the same time and it counts as rebooting like you'd take a battery off the phone and put it in again.
The battery itself is okay, I get through the day with it. And I very often get a text saying that some of the apps are using too much energy so if you're not using it you can just turn it off. And that's how I get back from school with a 90-95 percent battery.
+Emilija B.B. wow thank you for your input with your P8 experience. I'm looking in to purchasing this smartphone soon and I think its worth its budget range
Thank you, I ordered it this weekend and I was looking into some more confirmation I made a good decision.
I've had this phone for over 3 years and everyday I use this 4hours, still works
@Bas Bakker This thing is good when u first buy it,but after a year and a half or 2 years it starts to heat fast and get slow
@@mohammedomar5082 for me it doesnt heat but it's slow
Is the first time that I watched a video with this guy, he's pretty good. Great review
ferovenarkiko kuchiki he's got his own channel Phil Vierno. Take a look, it' worth it! His reviews are great! :)
I have one problem. You complain about a 5inch screen being 720p. My 24 inch monitor is 1080p and I can't really count the pixles. My laptop in just a little over 720p and the same thing. I can bearly notice. Not to start beef I just think it's a little silly. And I know it will look better in 1080p but still it's not really that bad in 720p!
Yeah, full HD just drains battery...
Very well said.I totally agree.
Eemeli Paavola
Maybe not everyone can tell the difference. For example some people have bad sight. It's really a waste for them to have full HD...
+Michal Valta Ikr hd is just enough
Eemeli Paavola jee suomalainen risu
I was about to not get this phone but then you started talking kinda bad about the camera but on the video the camera looks pretty good? I feel as if you used too many super great androids and the instant you used a decent ok one, it didn't meet your standards and you got picky.
the camera is shit! go ahead and buy this phone. but when you do, know that you're a filthy poor peasant!
camera is fine when you update the software
+TheAdebayoakinfenwa not really lol. I'm just not gonna spend a shit ton on a smart phone
For me the camera is working just fine. Its focus is good and picture quality is great
+TheAdebayoakinfenwa LOL if you wanna spend $500 + on a phone and wonder why creditors are calling threatening to break thumbs go for it. The rest of us will buy a phone we can AFFORD.
Just bought the P8 in Belgium for 157 Euros or about $170. I'm currently updating the software to the EMUI software. I'm anxious to see what is next. So far, I'm very happy with the phone. Especially for a budget phone.
Bought this phone last week, previous phone was an xperia z1. Extremely happy with the design, speed, battery life and camera, especially considering how little I paid for the phone. Heavy usage/gaming can dry up the battery life a little quickly than what I'd like, but overall can get me through more than a day and a half with messaging, calling and checking emails, internet browsing etc. Cheers Huawei you did good.
those negative opinion are so disgusting. he is too.
What is negative in the Huawei P8 Lite you have found? Think Uhans H5000 around perfect though and cheaper?
the luminosity for me is not a problem
I got this phone 2 days ago in east EU for an equivalent to about 120 USD from a local provider with a gift fitness armband A1 and a sim card but no monthly subscription as a runout model. It plays any content flawlessly, most games run at 60fps, the only downside is the earplugs which are nearly useless but hey I still think it was a bargain and oh so happy with it. I literally want nothing more from a smartphone than what this can provide and I presume most people would be happy with it unless you are a hardcore mobile person which Im definitely not. A Samsung phone that has these specs would have been another 50-80 bucks more and for what? A different name on the bottom. With a 2 year subscription I could have gotten it for 35 bucks with a monthly fee of around 18 bucks but I opted not to do that. Show me another phone that compares to this for less srsly... in 2017 it is still awesome!
Oh hey Phil! I didn't know you joined the team! Welcome!!
How is watching this video on theiir huawei p8 lite like me?
Still using this phone! This was the longest lasting one ive ever had
Me too
been using this phone 11mos now and still loving it!
I've not seen one of your reviews before, but after seeing this one, I'll be watching much more of them! Nice video man! ;)
Mrjoshlukee Thanks, glad you enjoyed! :-)
I just Bought this phone and I LOVE IT!!!
same,really good phone
is it still good? no problems?
+kimi kimster for me, yes, it is really good
Una O cool thank you ,its very similar to g7 tho ,i think only the size is the diff
does it have gyroscope
Nice review Phill. Wonder where they got the camera UI from? :P
Nice review dude. I think your reviews easily rival those of Josh and Lahn
I bought this phone today from carphone warehouse for £110. Immediately I noticed the screen brightness was bad,even on full BUT all you need to do is download a brightness app and then the screen is perfect. I would definitely recommend this phone especially for the price
Comparing this phone with other budget devices, the battery life interests me the most...
I am still using this phone
I'm still use this brand till now
you're with android authrority, man! that's cool!
I am still using this phone.
Seriously impressive phone, current UK version ships with lollipop, slap on Nova launcher and this handset is golden. Purchased after smashing the screen on my LG G3. This is equally as fast screen is still decent. Amazed how good the battery is, for £99 sim free you can't go wrong.
I still have this phone. 4 years now, and after 3 years it started slowing down, battery started being bad after 3 year or more, now I have problem because my power button is broken and it started restarting so I am looking for a new one. But no other phone lasted this long, it could be used more but I want a new one. I love this phone, and I use it everyday, a lot so it can take a lot and would recommend
Same,but after a year and a half or 2 years it started to be SHIT
This phone is okay out of 10 I would rate it 7 as it stopped connecting to the internet for like 5 to 6 months it would not connect at all but over all it was okay. Good phone for people who just want a cheap phone.
Well, I just bricked my Note 5..... went out and bought this until I can find a repair or get the Note 7 next week but I'm really impressed with this budget phone. Couple of negatives, the camera is quite low res, especially when viewing the photos later on a PC. Battery life is excellent, there is an FM radio!! (Yeah Samsung..... give consumers what they want). All in all, a cracking little phone that is snappy and light in the pocket.
i bought one in germany. with android 5.0 and an octa core 1.2ghz its an absolute stunner
Waiting for huawei g8 review from you Phil!
I miss this kind of shape.. I'm owning a Nova 3i now.. The bar shape feels comfortable in my hands. I used this phone to play music now and the battery is kinda drainy because its old now.. Maybe Huawei should keep this design for new models.
Which phone is the best to buy: Huawei P8 lite, Samsung J7 or iPhone 5s?
P8 lite
I love this phone... I have just had this phone for a week now no problems good battery life and a great price
Got one today for £130. Not bad for how much I payed for it.
I'm gonna go for it! $250 seems fine with me. I really need a new phone but I don't wanna go overboard. Right now anything is better than my LG L70 lol. The P8 lite isn't too big as well, I seriously despise huge phones, If I can't wrap my middle and index finger around it then I shall not buy it, that's just my rule though.
i love all the guys on Android Authority
then im willing to be a mistress,lol
Witch smartphone is better??? Huawei P8 Lite or Lenovo S90?
CHARGE YOUR GODDAMN PHONE
Found this phone as reviewed. I want more reviews from phill. Grt job
Nice video! Seems like all reviews don't mention the annoying black bezels on the display...
Whatching this video on p8lite after 3 years of buying it .. it's amazing phone .. i really was so lucky
Nice review Phil
I have had this phone for about 2 months now, every aspect of it is good, but the camera is shocking! The image quality is poor, but for £150 is a good phone. I give it 7.5 out of 10
Still using no problem ❤
Nice review. I've been wondering which one is better - Samsung Galaxy J5 or Huawei P8 Lite? I'm looking for a good camera and a nice sound from the speakers. Thanks.
I still have this phone💀💀
I think its antennas (LTE and WiFi) reception is good. Watching this from a P8 lite battery dead and constantly attached to the mains, trying to decide which phone to buy next in 2020.
is this good phone
Nice review Phil Vierno good job. It doesn't look too bad for $250, slap on Nova Launcher onto the device and you get the app drawer with it.
Ichigo Uzumaki True dat!
your eyes color is owesome brother
i have found an huawei p8 lite 1 year old should i buy it? theres no problems with it
looks premium/ performance midrange- but i would like other way around
Right now, it's on sale on Amazon for 30% off, making it about $180. The white one is five dollars cheaper.
great review. which htc budget phone would you recommend.?
ive just picked this phone up as a back up for my main phone (work from phone cant risk if phone dies) and I have to say for a phone under £100 contract free its a great device. I dare say I even prefer it to my s6. my next main phone will deffo be a flagship huawei.
I have this phone, It's just so great to use! It has all these cool features and stuff. Love this phone! if you are looking for a low budget phone, Think about getting this!
not a bad review for a new guy~ keep up the good works~
Huawei P8 Lite or P7 or G7???
which one is better? oppo f1 or huawei p8 lite?
i found this phone for 170 euros, is it worth it?
Just get the lenovo note k3 for only 175$ and you get 1080 screen resolution, 3000mah, 13mg back and 5mg front camera. I have it for 3 weeks
I don't know why, but I always pronounced it as ''who-are-we?!''
hah
"This phone is intended for the US market..."
That's funny, because I'm looking at a bundle offering it here in the Netherlands right now.
Thank you very much for the solid review. Even budget phones seem to be quite good these days.
Astro Space I know, I still found it interesting though.
dutch toiletpaper Toiletpapier seems more obvious :P
Welke provider? Ik zie er een van BEN. en die ziet eruit als een goeie deal. 16,50 p/m, toestel inclusief, 700mb/m en 100 belminuten.
+Chango Kniesmeijer Vergelijkbare deal op hollandsnieuwe: 500 MB en belminuten voor 16 euro met toestel. Abonnementskosten worden verlaagd zodra de telefoon is afbetaald.
+Truls Årseth Olsen dyr gave shit its like 2000 norwegian kroner in denmark
what should i buy? iphone 4s or Huawei p8 lite?
which is better p8 or lite???
my father has this phone. the screen got a little crack but the camera is super good.
will this phone last 2 years?
Hi Android Authority! I've just bought this phone. I am quite satisfied (the quality of photos is good, the phone is not heavy...) but there is one problem concerning the RAM memory. Actually, I cannot open 2 applies at the same time, for example WhatsApp and Google Chrome. If it is the case, the phone stops for a while and after I must close all the applications. It's surprising because normally this phone has 2GB RAM. Do you have the same problem?
Samsung Galaxy A5 or Huawei P8 Lite? I know that the Samsung A5 is it overpriced, the question is,is it worth it? or Huawei P8 Lite is better?
Huawei P8 Lite or Lenovo Vibe K5?
The P8 Lite comes with a 2200 mAh battery. Yet you claim this to be the stand-out feature.
I'm confused now lol..
I'm a heavy user, 2200 just won't do it for me.
I do agree, this phone is really good for its price.
is worthed with that price?
Phil can you tell me which is better Huawei P8 lite or Samsung galaxy J5
what is the price of this phone?
This was a good review but I want to ask does it supports otg or not . And does it has gorilla glass or not. Please reply
Why were comments disabled in the last vid ?
Did the samsung knights hurt your feelings?
Which should I get, P8 Lite or Ascend G7?
Huawei P9 Lite smartphone needs to be improved, to reduce costs, as his rival Uhans H5000 it cheaper, it has a large memory and battery capacity
Guys, I'm watching this on my p8 lite, i searched for a budget phone with aa gppd camera so i bought this. its cheap and there's nothing to complain literalIy, I didn't expect the camera will be this good but damn, with that kind of price, it blew me off, it suits the price well!
same here
I love this phone. I'm getting it!
Very good phone no lag at all. I can happily recommend this phone to anyone.
Should I get this or the Huawei Honor 4C?
goodreview . but what is the price of this mobile. thanks.
Here in Europe (belgium), the p8 lite already runs 5.0 lollipop out of the box. Strange huawei chose to not deliver it everywhere with 5.0 out of the box...
i am using the same phone and yes front camera in the dark is not pretty good rest are good features! yeah you can go for it
Huawei p8 lite or Huawei Y6 pro ?
I'm picking mine up tomorrow morning bought it on sale for NZ$199.99 (US$136.74, £92.26, €125.64) from NZ $399.99
+John Phillips It's come down to $250 in NZ now depending on where you purchase it
Owen Newman Bought it on boxing day at Noel Leemings
+John Phillips I just ordered mine what do you think of it?
Shelli Garcia It's pretty good (camera is impressive) for the price you pay and battery last the whole day for me, though I recommend a case because body's very smooth so its slippery.
the front cam didnt seem mediocre as u said
Had it for like 2 years and a half. It was decent for the first year and a bit. But huge slow downs and issues after that.
it was an old phone even in 2017 lol, 2 years at the time, that's really good for a midrange smartphone released in 2015
but some awesome features you are not discussed, Please how I agreed P8 Lite is better than others???
P8 LITE OR J7 2016?
Huawei p8 lite or Samsung galaxy a3?
Should i get the P8 lite OR GR3.
P8 Lite, Sony M4, Galaxy J5 or anything else? Price up to about 220-250$
lower end Qualcomm Snapdragon 615? did i heard that right?
Got mine for $160 bucks off AMAZON! I cant wait...also you didn't say much about the 13 Megapixel Camera!
Huawei P8 Lite is really worth your money, it's fantastic.
i ts waterproof??