Huawei Honor 8 release date, specs news 2016: Honor Note 8 launches 2 weeks before Honor 8 smartphone

The Huawei Honor Note 8 is being unveiled today at the Huawei Exhibition Center in Beijing, China. The device carries an impressive 6.6-inch inch screen with 1440x2560 Quad HD display technology. Following the revelation of the hybrid phablet, the company will now shift its focus on the upcoming release of its latest smartphone, the Huawei Honor 8.

According to reports, the highly anticipated handset will come out in the U.S. on Aug. 16. The company is said to change the level of competition once the Honor 8 hits the market with its impressive specs and features.

In a report by Phones Review, the Huawei Honor Note 8 has already been provided with an FCC certification, which allows it to challenge the leading smartphones in the U.S. market today. The device will carry a 5.2-inch screen with full HD display. It will run on a powerful Kirin 950 processor paired with either 3 or 4 GB of RAM.

The Huawei Honor line has been getting a lot of attention lately due to its advanced specifications at a ridiculously cheaper price compared to the leading manufacturers in the market. The new Huawei Honor Note 8 will be no different as its octa-core 2.3 GHz chip will power up the device's advanced feature.

The smartphone will sport a dual 12-MP primary camera setup, while the front-facing snapper will come at 8 MP with LED flash. The main camera of the device will also have Laser Autofocus and a Dual-LED flash.

Other features of the Huawei Honor 8 include a fingerprint scanner, a Type-C USB port, NFC, 3000 mAh battery and 4G LTE. The device will also be able to play videos at 2K resolution.

The new smartphone will arrive with a pre-installed Android 6.0 Marshmallow; however, it is expected to support the new operating system from Google, the Android Nougat, once the software is available.

The Huawei Honor 8 is expected to arrive on Aug. 16 in the United States.