If you're looking for an affordable XXL mobile with an elegant aluminium case, this is the one for you: The GX8 may not be as thin, but it is just as stylish as the more expensive Huawei Mate 8 (3rd place). The long battery life is good, but the camera is mediocre. It also lacks fast WLAN-ac.
Huawei 8
32 GB, Champagne, 5.50", Dual SIM, 4G6 pieces in stock at supplier
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Perfect Pictures
With Ultra-Low Light and the new adjustable photo features, every picture taken with the HUAWEI GX8 becomes a perfect memory of your life.
Your Finger, Your Smartphone
A simple touch of your finger is enough to wake the HUAWEI GX8. The new generation of our fingerprint sensor makes ultra-fast and absolutely secure identification a reality.
Experience Metal in a Whole New Way
With the elegant full-metal body of the HUAWEI GX8, you bring even more beauty and balance into your life.
Faster. Longer. Better.
The HUAWEI GX8 offers you the best connections to the rest of the world – and an even stronger battery so you can stay online longer.
Twice as Good
Two antennas provide a connection that is twice as good – and thanks to intelligent switching, you never have to worry about a weak signal.
Operating system | Android |
Display size (inches) | 5.50" |
Image resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
Working memory | 3 GB |
Storage capacity | 32 GB |
Capacity | 3000 mAh |
Item number | 61422089 |
Manufacturer | Huawei |
Category | Smartphones |
Manufacturer no. | 51090DJK |
Release date | 29.8.2025 |
Colour | Gold |
Exact colour description | Champagne |
Case material | Metal |
Material | Full metal housing |
Equipment + functions | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Operating system | Android |
Display size (inches) | 5.50" |
Display | LCD |
Display technology | LCD |
Panel technology | TFT |
Image resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Colour depth | 16.78 bits |
Display functions | Ambient light sensor, Touch screen |
Mobile phone standard | 4G |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, Wi-Fi Direct, WLAN |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n |
Bluetooth version | 4.0 + EDR |
Audio features | AAC |
Camera resolution | 13 Mpx |
Front camera resolution | 5 Mpx |
Max. video resolution standard | Full HD |
USB connector type | Micro USB |
Number of processor cores | 4 -Core |
Clock frequency | 1.70 GHz |
Working memory | 3 GB |
Storage capacity | 32 GB |
Max. memory extension | 128 GB |
Memory card type | MicroDrive, microSD |
SIM type | Dual SIM |
Sensors | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Localisation technology | GLONASS, GPS |
Capacity | 3000 mAh |
CO₂ emissions | 97.77 kg |
Climate contribution | CHF 2.33 |
Scope of delivery | USB |
Height | 152.50 mm |
Width | 76.50 mm |
Length | 7.50 mm |
Weight | 167 g |
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 18.Fairphone2.1 %
- 18.Nokia2.1 %
- 20.Huawei2.4 %
- 21.HMD2.5 %
- 21.Sony2.5 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.Blackview0 days
- 1.Oukitel0 days
- 3.Huawei1 day
- 3.Olympia1 day
- 5.Cat2 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 28.TCL8.1 %
- 29.Doogee8.6 %
- 30.Nubia9.3 %
- 31.Vivo16.1 %
- 32.Huawei18 %

- Very chic design and material
- Excellent workmanship
- Great camera
- Good voice quality
- Thick battery
- Occasional hitches - update required