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HiSense V8

HiSense V8
$91
Brand: HiSense
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.22 inch 720 x 1520 pixels HD+ display
  • Camera 13 MP Main/ 5 MP front
  • Storage 16 GB
  • RAM 2 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Snapdragon 439
  • OS Android 9.0 (Pie)

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

HiSense V8 Highlights and Overview

The HiSense V8 is a midrange smart phone from HiSense. The device is target at all budget minded Android users, whose processing need, will not surpass the ability of a Snapdragon 439. The device comes in a 6.22-inch HD+ display, with a 720 x 1520 pixels resolution, featuring a water-dropping notch display cut-out, which host the front-facing camera.

On the hardware department, there is the aforementioned mentioned octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 CPU clocked at 2.0Ghz, along with Adreno 505 GPU. The device is available with a 2GB RAM and a 16GB internal storage, with support for external SD card up to 128GB on both sides.

On the camera department, the HiSense V8 comes with a 13 MP main camera along with a single LED flash, while a 5 megapixel sensor seats in the display cut-out upfront. To save cost, there will be no fingerprint sensor on the device, but other Android security options such as FaceID, Password or the popular Android pattern are in place.

The device runs on a 3100mah battery, has micro USB port, run Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box, and provides support for dual SIMs with 4G LTE networks on both SIMs. Other specification and silent features of the HiSense V8 smartphone are detailed in the table below.

HiSense V8 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 28(700), 66(1700/2100)
5G Network Bands Does not have support for 5G Network
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 156.85 x 76.40 x 7.95 mm
Weight 160 grams
Build Front glass, plastic body
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.22 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 2 GB
Card Slot microSD, up to 128GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 13 MP main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Sensor size - 1/3.1"
Pixel size - 1.0 μm
Phase detection
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5-megapixel
Camera Features Sensor size - 1/3.1"
Pixel size - 1.12 μm
Face unlock
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes, Digital FM

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 28 hours
Stand-by Up to 430 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

HiSense V8 User Reviews and Opinions

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