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.

UPDATE: Nov 2018: Have have had very good experience with no major issues. NOTE: I really wanted a bigger screen so I got this one. (in my 50s & eyes start going bad) Not a lot of benefit vision wise with larger screen. One reviewer said NOT A ONE HANDED USE PHONE with the large screen. Kinda true. Im not that bothered, but upper left corner area (Im right handed) cant be reached (but seems only in one of those moments). Guy wear large or XL gloves, and still not fully onehanded. Finally, there is so much updating of apps etc ... The battery is now draining much faster. I think its apps relatef First impressions: Had Honor 7x, but shattered it. Was totally not clear if the 8x was the right phone for me, would it work in US. WORKS PERFECTLY WITH T-MOBILE IN LOS ANGELES, WITH BETTER PHONE QUALITY THAN 7X NANO-SIM just goes right in, apart from usual preference setups and system updates, worked great. Im non tech. It is running Android 9.0 (after updates at setup) Battery life (I keep screen on full brightness) and drains faster, but like prior Honor Phones it charges pretty quickly. CON: 1. Restarting the phone, auto screen turn off defaults to 15 seconds. 2. NOT ALL APPS WORK ON 9.0 Only a few. SCREEN - I dont see as I did 20 years ago, so the extra size is nice. Very thin, solid feel but not heavy.

Bought from MVD Mobile and got the JSN-L23. Works with metropcs. this is the best phone for your buck. i love the Huawei Honor Xs. Ive own the 5x, 6x. and now the 8x. so far i love it. i would recommend this phone for anyone looking for a good quality phone for a good price.

Ive had this phone for 2 days now. Its a great phone. A little taller than most phones but it takes getting used to. Very fast great screen quality. Pictures are really good. Speaker isnt the best but it gets the job done. I activated it with straight talk and you do only get 4g but speed test in my area it runs faster than 4glte. If you are activating with straight talk you have to buy a new Sim card. It is compatible with AT&T. The battery life is great too. I get about an hour for 10 percent of constant use. The notifications are all the same sound. Not sure how to change it. I switched from the Samsung galaxy s8 and this phone runs much smoother and faster than a galaxy s8!

tengo años comprando los celulares Huawei Honor excelente calidad, son celulares muy bonitos, buena cámara y procesador.

Recibido en la fecha indicada, el modelo (JSN-L23) y de color azul, tal como lo quería. Actualizó automáticamente a la versión Android 9 (Pie) y EMUI 9.1. Llevo 2 semanas de uso y el funcionamiento es excelente.

for the price of the phone, what else more you can ask for? My wife has a new iphone which costed quite a few hundreds of dollars more and has a small dinky screen. The display of this phone is quite large and beautiful. The fingerprint recognition is super fast and accurate. The face recognition feature is nice as well although I dont really use it much. The battery life is good compared to other brands of phones, but not as good as my old Mate 2 which was outstanding. The blue color of the shell looks amazing. The phone is very fast and responsive. The speaker audio mode is quite loud compared to my old phones. For less than $200, you cannot beat it! Or may be by another Huawei phone.

I had a mate SE, which I dropped and crack the screen, so this is a better yet cheaper replacement. Huawei products are so nice and affordable in general. As of Aug 19, all the Google functionality are working fine and I connected to ATT with no problem. For everyday normal use, this is one of the best all around phone that you can stay with for a long time.

I have been using this for a year now and I dont have any complaints. THIS PHONE IS AMAZING!!!!.... I didnt want to pay hundreds of dollars and I found this. My cheap soul is really happy.

This phone is great. It is literally like an iPhone xs max but better, for less than a fraction of the cost. The size is great! The display is beautiful! The notch is hardly noticable! Its super fast and smooth. I have cricket and my phone has no problem using a cricket sim. The display is bright and beautiful. The face unlock is really good! Only sometimes when youre in a darker area the ephone cant really read youre face which is understandable. The phone charges so quick! And the battery last a while (and I love to watch shows and movies all day). Ive only had it for a day so I havent tried out the camera quality yet(Ill update In a few days when I do) over a this phone is amazing( the fact that I got is for less than. $200 is a steal!!!) You will be very satisfied if you get this phone trust me.