Huawei's latest U.S. smartphone, the , is now available for purchase from both Huawei and Best Buy's online store for $349. This 5.5-inch smartphone is Huawei's most recent addition to its U.S. lineup, following behind the and the recent launch of the from its Honor sub-brand. Previously, Huawei has sold some of its Ascend series smartphones in the U.S.
Internally, you'll find a Snapdragon 615 paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. You'll be able to add to it with a microSD card so you can store all the great photos from the 13MP camera. A full list of specs include:
Category Specification
Display Size: 5.5 inches
Type: TFT display
Resolution: 1920×1080 (Full HD), 401 PPI
Operating System Android 5.1 + EMUI 3.1
Processor 1.5 GHz Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 615, Octa-core, 64 bit
Memory 16GB ROM / 2 GB RAM
microSD expandable up to 128GB
Camera Rear: 13.0MP AF
Front: 5.0MP
Battery 3000mAh
Dimensions 152mm x 76.5mm x 7.5mm; 167 g
Connectivity Bluetooth 4.0 ; Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 2.4G ; MicroUSB 2.0 high speed
GPS GPS/AGPS/Glonass
Sensors Accelerometer; Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Compass, Fingerprint
You can grab the GX8 from and BestBuy.com now, and it will become available in select Best Buy retail locations as well as Newegg on Feb. 9. The smartphone runs $349 unlocked, and is available in Horizon Gold, Space Grey and Mystic Champagne.
