When comparing Honor 8 vs Razer Phone, the Slant community recommends Razer Phone for most people. In the question“What are the best phones for Pokémon GO?” Razer Phone is ranked 3rd while Honor 8 is ranked 14th. The most important reason people chose Razer Phone is:
Razer built this phone for people who want to use it primarily for gaming and great gaming performance usually translates to excellent general performance as well. The 8GB of RAM, the Snapdragon 835, and especially the 120Hz display make this phone a joy to use.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Great camera - especially in low light
The Huawei Honor 8 uses a dual-camera setup to gather more details about the picture, and capture the best shot possible. One of the sensors is a 'regular' 12MP camera, while the other is a black-and-white sensor. This is the same camera layout the iPhone 7 uses, and a similar idea to the Galaxy S7 (the S7 uses dual-pixels instead of a duel lens setup). The B & W sensor helps autofocus achieve an accurate focus extremely quick, and also helps lowlight shots substantially.
Pro Excellent performance
Huawei makes their own in-house processors, and the Honor 8 uses one of these HiSilicon Kirin 950. It offers comparable performance to the Snapdragon 820 found in 2016's best phones - the LG G5, HTC 10, Galaxy S7, OnePlus 3 and others. There is also 4GB of RAM which keeps many apps loaded at once allowing for quick multitasking, furthermore making the phone feel exceptionally quick.
Pro Amazing fingerprint scanner
The Honor 8 is made by Huawei - the same manufacturer that made the Nexus 6P from 2015, which was partially known for it's amazing fingerprint scanner. They're repeated this success in the Honor 8. You can place your finger on the scanner when the display is off, and in a matter of milliseconds the phone will be unlocked (no need to press any buttons or wake the phone prior).
The scanner is also located at a very convenient location - along the middle axis about 3/4 the way up the back of the phone. This is where your index finger usually rests when holding the phone, which means when you reach into your pocket to pick up your phone it will be unlocked by the time you get a chance to look at the screen without the need to re-adjust your grip. The downside is that you can't unlock it using the fingerprint scanner while it lays flat on a table or desk.
Pro Can be used as a universal remote control
Thanks to the addition of a hardware IR blaster located on the top of the phone, you can control your TV as well as other supported appliances (fans, air conditioners, etc) that use remote controls. This adds a lot of convenience, even if it isn't a headlining feature.
Pro Extremely good performance
Razer built this phone for people who want to use it primarily for gaming and great gaming performance usually translates to excellent general performance as well. The 8GB of RAM, the Snapdragon 835, and especially the 120Hz display make this phone a joy to use.
Pro Extremely durable
The body is made of durable anodized aluminium and can certainly take a beating. Even though it might be easier to scratch than some flagships, especially against sharp surfaces, it's extremely hard to bend this phone even when trying.
Pro Produces the highest quality audio out of any smartphone
The two loud speakers on the front produce loud and clear sound. It's widely regarded as the phone with the best audio currently in the market and even rivals most laptops as far as audio goes.
Pro The battery can easily last a full day under very heavy use
The 4000mAh battery can last a full day even on full brightness, several hours of gaming, and using the screen at 120Hz.
Pro Feels smoother than any flagship phone currently on the market
The Razer Phone is equipped with a 120Hz screen, making it the first smartphone to have such a high refresh rate (most current flagships have screens with less than half of that). The high refresh rate makes the experience of actually using the phone extremely smooth; much smoother than even other phones with the same or even slightly better hardware.
Scrolling, for example becomes almost an enjoyable experience since you won't be swiping down blurry text or icons but instead they will be crystal-clear.
Cons
Con Poor speaker quality
The speaker isn't anything to write home about. It doesn't provide a full range of sound, nor does it get very loud.
Con Sub-par software
The software can be a bit frustrating at times. There's a lot of bloatware, and Huawei has tinkered with Android's scrolling speed to make it slower. It also won't allow you to click at all until the scrolling has completely stopped. The theme looks a bit like iOS, and it also lacks an app drawer.
Con A bit uncomfortable to carry around because of the large size
The front-facing speakers add a lot of bulk to the already large phone, making it one of the largest smartphones on the market with a size close to the iPhone 8+. Because of this it can be a bit annoying to keep in your pocket.
Con Disappointing camera performance
The camera is not good enough for a $700 phone. Especially in low-lighting conditions, the camera is very disappointing. Blues and greens are too blue and green to the point that pictures seem over-saturated by an Instagram filter. The camera app itself is also very laggy and slow to respond.
Con No support for VR
Doesn't have support for neither Gear VR nor Daydream. This is especially disappointing since the Razer Phone is built primarily for gaming.