The Huawei P8 Lite measures a slim 143.0 x 70.6 x 7.7 millimeters and weighs 131 grams. The LTE smartphone runs on Google's Android 5.0 Lollipop. For photography and videos, the P8 Lite features a 13 MP main camera on the back. For selfies, there is a 5 MP front camera available. The 5" IPS display offers an HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Huawei's P8 smartphone and the large P8 Max phablet both come with Full HD.
Memory | 2 GB |
Storage capacity | 16 GB |
Display size (inches) | 5" |
Image resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels |
Operating system | Android |
Capacity | 2200 mAh |
Number of cameras | Single Camera |
Item number | 5297876 |
Manufacturer | Huawei |
Category | Smartphones |
Manufacturer no. | 51096024 |
Release date | 25.6.2015 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Mobile features | 3.5mm jack socket |
Operating system | Android |
Operating System Version | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) |
Display size (inches) | 5" |
Screen technology | LCD |
Image resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Pixel density | 294 ppi |
Colour depth | 24 bits |
Mobile phone standard | 4G |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, NFC, WiFi hotspot, WLAN |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n |
Audio features | AAC |
Number of cameras | Single Camera |
Camera resolution | 13 Mpx |
F number main camera | 2 f |
Front camera resolution | 5 Mpx |
F number front camera | 2.40 f |
Max. Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
Max. video resolution standard | Full HD |
USB connector type | Micro USB |
Mobile processor | HiSilicone Kirin 620 |
Number of processor cores | 8 -Core |
Clock frequency | 1.20 GHz |
Memory | 2 GB |
Storage capacity | 16 GB |
Max. memory extension | 128 GB |
Memory card type | microSD |
SIM card type | Micro-SIM |
SIM type | Hybrid Dual SIM |
SIM slot | Micro-SIM |
SIM slot 2 | Nano SIM |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Gyro sensor |
Localisation technology | A-GPS, GLONASS |
Navigation software | Google Maps |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Capacity | 2200 mAh |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | 1 charger, Headphones, Quick Start Guide |
Height | 143 mm |
Width | 70.60 mm |
Length | 7.70 mm |
Weight | 131 g |
Length | 16.50 cm |
Width | 8.50 cm |
Height | 6.50 cm |
Weight | 450 g |
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