HONOR Pad 8 12-inch Wi-Fi Tablet (Octa-Core Processers
HONOR Pad 8 12-inch Wi-Fi Tablet (Octa-Core Processers, 4+128GB Storage, 2K FullView Display, 8 Speakers, Android 12), Blue Hou
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| Weight: | 890 g |
| Dimensions: | 27 x 17 x 0.6 cm; 890 Grams |
| Brand: | HONOR |
| Colour: | Blue Hour |
| Batteries Included: | Yes |
| Manufacture: | HONOR |
| Dimensions: | 27 x 17 x 0.6 cm; 890 Grams |
I bought this for my older brother. He is very pleased with it. Surfs the web, does online shopping etc. No problems. He said watching Netflix is great. Very good picture and brightness. Would recommend he reckons.
Running Android 13 is excellent for a budget tablet added to that you get a 11.5 inch screen with great quality picture run YouTube no problem and outputs the video to my Sony TV without an signs degradation to picture quality.
I can highly recommend this Honor Tab X9 I myself have galaxy S7 and pound for pound its as good.
To qualify me, though I am 68 I have a desktop, laptop, 2 tablets and a smartphone so I have an idea of what I am doing. I mention this because I have to say, setting up this thing yesterday was awful! The moment you open it there is no auto and no guidance at all, you have to wander around randomly as *settings* doesn’t work, you are not logged on, so you have to investigate what will accept you. THEN, there is no flow from screen to screen as is normal, you have to suck it and see. When I eventually got sorted, well, I hadn’t, because this morning when I logged on I was reminded to finish setting up and there was another 5 minutes worth!
Then, the home page and menu is like no other I have ever seen and again you have to suck it and see, and most of what is normally on your home page is actually not there, it’s saved to when you swipe left. Obviously, I am now getting used to it and it’s fine.
As I said, I only got it yesterday so cant really comment on the battery life.
NOW! The good bits!!! The SOUND is pretty good and fine for a tablet. The SPEED is very good and so far I’m not really spotting any lag at all in operating things, jumping between apps etc. The DISPLAY is simply brilliant! The screen is absolute crystal, vivid, bright and sharp, and as good as any I have had, beautifully clear and a real pleasure to look at and use, to the extent I have transferred all my data etc from the other 2 tablets to use this one only for everything.
AAA and, that’s it so far, I would up to now say get over the set up niggles then enjoy what seems to be a 1st class bit of kit for the money!
I would highly recommend this is fab, so good to watch TV and streaming channels, reading news and YouTube, very good sound lovely picture, easy to set up, the large screen is fantastic
You do need to get a case though just to protect it.
I bought this as a cheaper alternative to an ipad and it’s amazing. It does everything that i need it to including using it for school work. It has a very high quality screen and is perfect for watching things like netflix on. Love how big the screen is too. The battery life is great as i use my tablet every day and only charge it 1-2 times a week.
When I compare this tablet to a Samsung A7 10 inch I bough about a year ago, same price range but much much better. Samsung is much slower, the UI much less responsive.
I am using this product on a daily basis and so far so good I AM LOVING IT, together with my children when it’s being handled by them. Easy to use with bold screen like mini TV, and for the price with how it works, it’s unbelievable.
This tablet is a very good value for money. It is way better than other well-known competitors for a lot less money. I definitely stick to this brand in the future!
It has a very good procesor so is moving well. The battery is very good, and has a fast charging. The operation system is just like any other Android but the only minus it doesn’t have a sort and search button on the apps!
I really like the Honor Pad8. It’s a budget tablet that can do pretty much anything. The screen is great, the battery life is long and it’s very easy to use. i recommend to get a case with it
up there with the most expensive tablets
I can promise the best in this price. Working amazing. Never have any problems. I’ve tested around 20 different tablets in 100-250 it’s best choose for now. Great CPU, RAM, working without any issue compared to other ones random shut off or slow workings. 100% recommended
Instead I got myself one of these tablets. On standby, the battery life seems to easily last at least a week, so I don’t even bother to switch it off.
Has good brightness to read in direct sunlight. The battery will last you a whole day if you choose to watch movies or read. The user interface is clean and easy to use. The body feels sturdy and premium. Comes with a 22.5W charger.
Only potential negative for some – doesn’t have a 3.5mm audio jack. But that does not bother me as I have plenty of bluetooth headphones.
Plenty of working space to edits pictures and so on.
Very easy to set up using your Google account and your cellphone.
The screen quality is very nice, and gives really acurate colours, which is important to me when previewing my pictures onsite. Very fast processor, descent working and storage.
Very comfortable to watch movies through and the sound is extraordinarily good. Massive battery installed, and just lasts and lasts.
Only downside is the weight really, but I need the exercise.
I highly recommend a case is fitted before taking it out of the home.
It’s a good all rounder, does everything you need from a tablet. I don’t use a pen/keyboard so can’t comment on that side of things.
Will list what this tablet does good and a few minor shortfalls but can’t grumble too much at price of tablet to be honest…
Plus points +
+ Huge 12″ HD IPS display with reasonable brightness, Full Widevine Support for apps like Netflix. 60HZ which is decent enough.
+ Long lasting battery, battery lasts between 10/12 hours roughly depending what you are doing which is very good considering the price of tablet.
+ Also good for some basic gaming on the go/in your hands. Tested GTA games, COD Mobile just a few which play decent on this. More demanding games like Genshin Impact and PUBG do still play on low settings but cannot grumble too much considering the cost of this budget tablet.
+ Speakers deliver excellent sound for Movies, Gaming, Music and Video/Audio calls. Clear audio with some bass and no distortion at all! Would say the speakers are easily one of this tablets best features!
+ So far the UI/System software has been a decent experience. No complaints from my experience. Free security updates and software updates.
+ Full Google Store and all the essential apps needed, I have found only a few apps which state are not compatible with this device. Usually ones that require fully built in GPS which this tablet doesn’t have it uses Internet to find your location so if you don’t have internet then no access to finding your location/maps.
+ Performance mode, which maximises RAM and CPU for multitasking and gaming. Always activate this for best experience, battery drains a little quicker but worth it. Leave off if not multitasking/gaming for more battery life.
Negative Points – (not many thankfully)
– Sometimes I have found the gyro/auto screen rotation to be wonky at times, I have tried disabling the auto rotate button to see if it would stop being so sensitive but didn’t seem to change the occasional issue when it came to this. Maybe could be sorted in a software update, just seems very sensitive and occasionally struggles to understand how you are holding tablet in your hands or what way it is placed.
– I don’t feel the fast charging with the tablet is that fast in my opinion, maybe I am too used to ultra charging with my mobile but the tablet will take time to fully charge and I recommend when it needs charged try to do it overnight/when not in use as it can take a good few hours at least and if you are using tablet it can be slower. As said above tho in positives when battery is fully charged it at least lasts most of the day depending on usage thankfully.
– Some apps aren’t supported, those that require built in GPS for example as the tablet does not have built in GPS. It uses the internet to find your precise location. Tablet would need to be constantly connected to internet to find your location, if disconnected it will be unable to determine location.
– No 120HZ display with Honor 8, would have made everything buttery smooth. 60HZ does a reasonable job for price of tablet but would be nice to see a faster display in next Honor tablet!
– RAM is limited on Honor 8 so limits how much multitasking smoothly can be done, you have to activate Performance mode to get the most out of limited RAM/CPU/GPU built in which reduces battery life but I highly recommend doing this for gaming in particular and multitasking.
Final Summary –
Overall one of the BEST budget tablets currently on the market, does for me everything you would want and need from a budget tablet and then some more!
It delivers on almost every aspect you would expect for a tablet of this price range, just don’t expect all the bells and whistles that the more expensive tablets have on the market and you will be very happy with the Honor 8 Tablet!
I think Honor have excelled with this tablet, excellent in particular for movies/
YouTube, music and mobile gaming (apart from demanding mobile games like Genshin Impact and PUBG which must be played on lowest settings only but you can still play them on this tablet) most of the games I tested worked well overall I am delighted to say!
Cameras/Mics are decent for basic video/audio calling and some basic snaps but don’t expect too much as cameras are really for more basic use, use your phone/digital camera for those high quality photos instead as this will take okay photos at best.
The speakers are top notch and easily one of the tablets strongest points here!
So overall even with just a few minor negatives listed above I have to award the Honor 8 5 stars!
Because of the superb price and everything the tablet offers here, I could have taken one star off with a few of the negatives but that wouldn’t be fair at all really for one of the best budget tablets currently on the market. If you can accept the few limitations for the price point I have mentioned above then in my opinion you will LOVE this tablet and get much from it in my opinion!Well done Honor, please keep up the great work and bring more fantastic tablets/phones to the market in future please!
If you’re looking for a large tablet at a low price it’s hard to beat this value.
This large size allows you to set it in the kitchen to watch a video for a recipe or get cozy with your SO; it has excellent clear loud sound if you want to use it for music; the screen is not amazing but legible enough to read comics and PDFs with no trouble.
On the bad side Android has few tablet-adapted apps and it’s not powerful enough for a good experience in demanding 3D games. This is hardly a problem for my use case which revolves around playing content (video, music books, manga), but Fortnite players should stay clear.
We are not gamers and do not use any other type of power hungry applications so can’t comment on if it would be any good for that kind of thing.
The tablet itself is very well made, the screen is clear and crisp, the sound quality is amazing for what it is and the Honor 8 runs quickly and smoothly using on demand TV app’s, internet browser, google maps etc.,
For what we want it for, it is perfect. For us it would have been a waste of money spending probably more than double the 199 price on something of a similar size and not much better spec. An absolute bargain.