By John McCann
A quick skip down the spec sheet of the newly announced Huawei G8 and it’s not immediately obvious how it differs from the equally new Huawei Mate S.
Launched subltely alongside the Mate S, the G8 only got the briefest of mentions at Huawei’s IFA 2015 press conference – there was, after all, a fashion show it needed to start. Seriously. The catwalk got more time at the show than the G8.
Questionable presentation aside the Huawei G8 is an intriguing smartphone as it takes many of its cues from the premium Mate S, yet manages to offer them up in a more affordable guise.
It’s set to arrive in a number of countries this month, with the UK and Australia some of those first in line. The Huawei G8 is priced at €399 (around £300, $450, AU$640) SIM-free, which will see it fall in line with the likes of the OnePlus 2 and Moto X Play.
Like the Mate S, the Huawei G8 sports an all-metal body, providing a premium look and feel in the hand. Even though the body is just 7.5mm thick, the G8 does feel chunky. That may be partly due …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Phones
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