HUAWEI Honor 8X (64GB + 4GB RAM) 6.5 HD 4G LTE GSM Factory Unlocked Smartphone - International Version No Warranty JSN-L23 (Blue)

To start, I want to clear up some false information thats being spread on here. I received the JSN L23 version which gets perfect signal on T-Mobile (I get perfect 4G but no LTE) (EDIT: As of an April update I now get 4G LTE). If you live in the US and dont receive the JSN-L23, send it back and get the right version; dont write reviews and answer questions saying it doesnt work. Onto the phone, this will be my first phone review, and I cant say anything that hasnt been said in countless other reviews, so Ill try to be concise: You will probably not find a phone of this quality for under $250. Definitely not if you live in the US (this phone was supposed to come to the US, but the government battling with Huawei has prevented that). The camera is pretty good (for the price, especially), but not Huawei Mate 20 Pro $1000+ good, obviously. If you want the absolute best photography youll have to spend a lot more. The AI enhancements help get good photos, though, and portrait mode is effective. The battery life is amazing so far. I went 15 minutes without draining 1%. Moderate use will get you through a full day, for sure. The downside is that it charges with Micro-USB instead of USB Type-C, so you will not have Quick Charge speed. The performance is very smooth. Multitasking, social media use, and media viewing like YouTube are all quick and snappy with no lag. Gameplay is almost completely smooth with either no or very rare lag on PUBG, though it recommends medium graphics instead of high, so I imagine performance might suffer with high. The phones features and UI being good are subjective; Android purists will not like the customized nature of EMUI. However, if youre coming from iOS or dont care about stock Android, you will enjoy it. Its evolved a lot and is faster than before, and comes with plenty of useful features (e.g., a built in screen recorder, and a phone transfer app that makes moving files from an old phone simple and easy). The display is also gorgeous. Coming from a 2K AMOLED display, it isnt so much of a downgrade to be a deal breaker. Its about identical in function; very bright and sharp. Not as good as displays that cost 3X as much, but its unrealistic to expect that. Audio is surprisingly good. Hardcore audiophiles will want to invest in speakers, but for casual users its above-average quality that translates to good sound in real world use. My Axon 7 with dual front-facing Dolby Atmos stereo speakers is the winner, but that phone is old, and the phones that have those speakers now cost 3X as much as this one. Bottom line, the audio is good enough, but if you want to get the best audio, you might want to get a speaker. Specifically, singing sounds clear enough, but some instruments can sound a bit tinny. But dont get me wrong, you will not be disappointed with the audio. Onto the general aesthetic, the nearly bezel-less 6.5 inch screen looks great. You can also hide the notch if you hate notches. The back of the phone is simply gorgeous. It is unique and looks premium. To conclude this review, I want to say that you will not be disappointed with this phone. For the price, its amazing, and in general it is pretty close to the level of flagships that cost 3 - 4X the price. This phone does not look cheap or poorly-made. It is very premium and will impress people. Huawei redefines the concept of budget phones. There is no real need to pay any more for a phone. Its only missing NFC, wireless charging, Type-C charging, water resistance, and a few other small things. Remember: send it back if you dont get the right version.

Got this for my daughters 10th Bday, she loves it. I have a Huawei Mate 10 Pro myself, same company. I am done with samsung overpriced trash. I can control my phones not samsung! Will never buy another samsung!

Hand down the best android phone I have ever owned. The battery lasted me two days with heavy use. Camera is ok I recommend looking into a camera app. Great amount of storage and a memory card slot of course. Speaker is loud and using headphones is perfect also. Phone arrived quickly and safely.

This phone has exceeded expectations. It is fast, has great touch sensitivity, the fingerprint unlock on the back of the phone has been flawless, and the size and resolution of the screen is perfect for me. Battery life is simply amazing: Im a moderate phone user and only charge every 4th day. My iPhone was horrible by comparison. My only negative is that the phone is just a bit heavier and thicker than I would ideally like, but given the battery life and cost of this phone Im a happy camper. The case and screen protector that come with the phone are both good. I bought the blue version of the phone which is very Gucci compared to the black. Love this phone. Im going to buy one for my wife.

I absolutely love this phone! Great buy and great price. When texting though it seems the touch is a bit off. You do have to get used to placement of fingers. Takes nice pictures. Screen display looks better than higher priced phones. I would definately buy this brand again. I bought this after breaking my Asus Zenphone which is also a great phone for the price. Really dont know which I like better but very satisfied with this purchase for sure

Just switched from a Motorola G6 Forge (and before that an iPhone 6s), and Im thrilled to have found the Honor 8x. I did receive the JSN-L23 as advertised... And as soon as I popped the sim in, it worked. I get 4g with Cricket in Nebraska. Cant speak for any other networks or areas, but it works here. Data speed is roughly the same as it was on my Motorola G6 on the same network. The thing that sold me on this phone was watching YouTube reviews where they compared it to the new iPhone XR/S. Basically, its NEARLY as good. Depressingly close. It doesnt have waterproofing (but you could buy nearly 4 of them for the same price as an iPhone, so yeah), and the speaker does leave a little bit to be desired, but the camera is great, response time is incredibly fast, the battery charges slowly but it lasts 1.5 days, the screen is straight up beautiful, pics honestly dont do it justice... And whatever version of Android it came with isnt half bad. (Which is saying something coming from me because I had 3 different android phones beforplutely despised the OS on all 3.) If there were an $899 Huawei phone, the thing would probably consist of alien technology. They basically just made a $214 iPhone XR. Would highly recommend. Will update the review if it goes downhill, but this thing feels like its built to last. So far, Ill definitely be buying another Huawei to replace this one when I need it.

The phone itself works perfectly so far, but I wasnt able to activate it. Its listed as working with Straight Talk, but you specifically need their AT&T SIM card. Dont make the same mistake I made and order the Verizon card.

Im at a loss to say there is anything more that I could want from this phone. I needed a replacement for a damaged phone and after a review of numerous inexpensive Android models, I am so glad I made this purchase.

I brought it for my younger brother. We live in NY and use cricket as our phone service and there isnt any issues regarding the cellular data and wifi which was my main concern because its an international model. The phone itself was bigger than expected which was not a bad thing. Overall its good.

This phone is amazing. It comes with a case in the box, and a screen protector on the phone! It comes with everything you need in the box, and has been updated to work on Android Pi, which is pretty impressive. The phone is fast and responsive, and the display has remarkably good blacks for a non-oled display. EMUI 9 isnt even that bad, but I did replace the launcher with Nova Launcher, and its just amazing now. Warning: Dont take the screen protector off of it until you are SURE the new one fits. Ive ordered glass screen protectors from two companies now, and neither fit correctly. The one flaw with this phone may be finding screen protectors that fit it well. Did I mention it has two sim card slots AND a microSD slot? A lot of phones in this price range make you choose between the second sim and the microSD.