The price of smart phones at the price of 2000 yuan is very competitive, and cost performance plus features are two important attributes of best selling. There are no shortage of camera phones (OPPO VIVO Meitu) and cost-effective models (Xiaomi, Meizu, LeEco) on the market, but few of them combine the two well. Huawei Glory has always been the main price performance ratio. This time, the flagship V8 of Glory is not inferior to P9 in terms of configuration parameters and appearance. Is this dual camera V8 with the same 1200W pixel is just a vanity or a real thing? Is this the question we need to explore?

『 Unpacking&Details 』

The standard version of Glory V8 (1080P LG screens, some Sharp screens) is evaluated this time. The price is 2499 yuan, and the package is long and high. This design has its own use.

On the back of the box is the product information: this model is V8 All Netcom , Color: Glacier Silver There are other non full Netcom (2299 yuan) and other colors to choose from.

The package is pull type, and the space inside the box is fully used, blue It has always been an element of glory, and this time it is also designed like this.

The packaging box of Glory V8 is not only used for packaging, but also can be folded into a VR box. It is a creative attempt to watch VR videos. (In fact, VR+2K screens are more equipped)

Install two complimentary lenses+one nose rest, and the exclusive VR box will be assembled. The operation is relatively simple. Although the cost is not high, it is environmentally friendly and interesting.

Family photo in the box: V8 manual (warranty card), V8 mobile phone, USB Type-C data cable+9V 2A quick charger, VIP gold card (service type), flagship configuration+flagship service.

Details:

Charging package: Glory V8 Standard configuration 9V 2A quick charging head If the device does not support fast charging, it can also automatically switch to 5V 2A. The popular USB Type-C interface is used. The wire material is sufficient, and the length is 1M. The overall quality of the fast charging package is good.

Let's see Glory V8 host details ：

Glory V8 positive use 5.7 inch 1080P screen The first feeling is heavy. The surface is covered with 2.5D glass. The front side is not equipped with the "Andro Three Heavenly Kings Key". The fingerprint identification is also placed on the back. The overall front view is refreshing.

Top: The front 800W camera, light sensor, earpiece (microphone), no arbitrary hole digging, maintained the overall coordination.

Bottom: It is engraved with a glorious logo, without other keys and functions, and cannot use the "Lingxi Yizhi" film, which is a waste of space. However, it can be seen that the 2.5D glass covered screen has round edges, and the actual touch feel is also good.

Top: 3.5mm headphone hole+ Infrared transmitter +MIC noise reduction; bottom The left and right sides are respectively speakers and microphones, and the middle is USB type C Interface, Infrared sensor+ USB type C 。

Side:

The left side is the SIM card slot. The official deliberately places two plastic cards of the same size to remind you to use them. The usage method is: (two nano cards) or (one nano card+one TF expansion card). (All Netcom version can be used as long as dual telecom cards are not used)

On the right side are: switch on button, volume button and unique "Zhiling" shortcut key The key feedback is good, no sponginess.

Back: Due to the metal design, the sandblasting is also more delicate, the matching fingerprint identification is placed on the top of the back, and the overall grip is comfortable. 1200W dual camera+dual color temperature flash+laser focusing sensor, and the upper wiredrawing panel improves the texture.

Although both P9 and V8 are 1200W dual cameras, the V8 has nothing to do with Leica. According to data, it was developed by Huawei's 2012 laboratory and Japan's Optical Research Institute. It also uses color+black and white mode dual sensors. The effect is that black and white processing is more natural, and the photo taking effect is more prominent. As for whether there is also Leica's "German flavor", the subsequent photo taking section will discuss in detail.

Back fingerprint identification: The pressing position is just the index finger, the depth of the fingerprint groove is acceptable, and the polishing is good, without cutting feel.

When processing the transition from the side to the back, CNC files are used to cut a high light band. Because the back is a bulge shape, this design is more conducive to increasing the grip strength, improving the aesthetics, and without cutting the hand, the color of the plastic antenna strip at the bottom is deepened, so it will not appear very abrupt.

Summary:

As the flagship of this year's glory, the Glory V8 has adopted the design of 2.5D glass+narrow frame on the front and full metal+dual cameras on the back. The overall workmanship is more exquisite, and the details are handled in place. It is not known as the "most beautiful glory machine in history". The 5.7 inch+3500 mA battery is hard to avoid, and there is still room for optimization on the front. In general, V8 has a high appearance 。

『 Screen&black edge 』

As I said before : The display effect of the mobile phone has a lot to do with the screen and the black edge. No matter how beautiful the screen is, the big black edge can be destroyed 。

For many mobile phones that claim that "ID has no border" is actually "aircraft carrier black edge", the rest screen is aesthetic, and the light screen is vomiting, which is not normal aesthetic. Narrow black border+narrow outer frame is the real narrow border. The previous OPPO R9 and Meizu series left me a good impression. Will the V8 continue the big black border of P9 this time?

Black edge contrast: OPPO R9 with super narrow edge (1.66mm inside and outside), ZUK Z1 with big black edge

Narrow edge OR Wide side, you can see it at a glance, Border thickness: OPPO R9 ≤ Glory V8<ZUK Z1.

Thickness of outer frame, contrast of inner black edge : (Glory V8 (right) and OPPO R9 (left))

Through comparison, we can see that although the glory V8 is not as good as the 1.66mm inner and outer narrow edges of the R9, the inner and outer narrow edges of the V8 are also of the highest standard, and do not continue the big black edges of the Huawei P9, which is very good.

Nice narrow edge? How about the screen display?

explain : The V8 obtained this time adopts LG 1080P screen produced, display effect and application Sharp screen Maybe there is a discrepancy.

At present, most smart phones in the market use Sharp, JDI screens or Samsung AMOLED screens. LG is also a major manufacturer of panels (LG G2 screens are better). Is the LG screen equipped with V8 as good as LG's own? (Is the red screen of P9 possible?)

At first glance, there is a feeling of traditional Samsung AMOLED screen - slightly blue (slightly cold)

As shown in the figure below, OPPO R9 (Samsung AMOLED screen) on the left and Glory V8 (LG screen) on the right

The AMOLED screen of R9 was well adjusted in the later stage, although it was slightly cold, it was not obvious; However, the LG screen of V8 is much bluer. Fortunately, the color temperature adjustment of V8 can be improved.

The following are Photos after color temperature adjustment In the same group of photos (the same brightness), we can see that the screen display is still slightly cold, and the brightness is general, the transparency is slightly poor, but there is no red screen phenomenon. Of course, there are both cold and warm screen lovers, and the author does not make too much comment.

What is the overall quality of this LG screen?

Reference object: OPPO R9 ,iphone6

Color display:

Top to bottom Placement order: OPPO R9 - Glory V8 - iPhone 6

Observe the display effect of the above solid color. Glory V8 performs fairly well. It is basically close to the AMOLED screen of OPPO R9. The color is rich and bright, which is better than the IPS screen of the iPhone. However, it is slightly blue under the pure white, and it also performs worse than the AMOLED screen under the pure black condition, because the AMOLED screen displays black and does not glow.

The following is the contrast between black and white grayscale:

The display effect must be that the blackness of AMOLED is better, especially the black block in the upper left corner. The whole screen of Glory V8 and iPhone 6 is dim, and the blackness of V8 is average.

Having said so much, how about the actual photo samples?

Viewing angle:

There is no obvious discoloration in each angle of the live shot, and the visual angle is excellent.

Summary:

Although the LG screen screen of Glory V8 has a general permeability and is somewhat cold, it does a good job in terms of color display, visual angle and narrow edge display. There are no obvious problems such as P9 red screen and dragging 1080P LG screen is not bad , my assessment is Medium upper 。

Operation Experience 1/2 - "Fingerprint Identification"

I think: a good system experience should be "fast and stable". How about the glory V8?

Is back fingerprint identification easy to use and how fast?

Fingerprint recognition speed:

The author has never tried back fingerprint identification before, so he has doubts about the back design of V8. However, after a long time of use, the fingerprint identification of V8 is still satisfactory. The identification speed is fast, and the success rate is also high. The mobile phone can also be unlocked in wet hands, which is faster than the pen maker's iPhone, and the success rate is also higher.

Operation experience 2/2 ——System UI

Glory V8 adopts the EMUI 4.1 system interface based on Android 6.0, which is mainly smooth and easy to use.

Startup settings: With VIP gold card activation, it only takes 7 times to enter a complete fingerprint identification. The main interface is similar to other Android phones, with flat icon design.

Pull up at the bottom of the lock screen interface to call out a row of shortcut keys, but the main interface is not, which is slightly cumbersome; The message bar and switch bar are clearly marked, and hidden items can also be called, with many functions and even the screen recording function.

If you don't like the initial screen color temperature and the virtual key direction at the bottom as much as the author, you can change them in the system settings, especially Custom screen color temperature This feature is very good.

There are many shortcuts for V8, among which the physical "smart key" and voice operation are more practical. As a unique physical shortcut key, "smart key" can realize three kinds of shortcut operations with high usability. (Voice wake-up sometimes appears inexplicably, especially when playing games. The wake-up mechanism is not optimized.)

WALN+ It is also a highlight: intelligent wifi, which can display the strength of wifi, connection speed, and whether you can access the Internet. It is really smart.

V8 gesture operation—— Split screen As a 5.7-inch large screen, it is undoubtedly an intimate move to support split screen mode. One finger joint can be used for two purposes.

Glory V8 Main VR Naturally integrated VR video is indispensable, but if it is a 1080P mobile phone screen, even in the "ultra clear" mode, the appearance is poor, the graininess is strong, and you want to have a good

VR viewing effect of, 2K screen It is essential, but there are few integrated VR resources, which is a bit weak.

The V8 also has a lot of small software with practical functions, such as "Skyline", "Scanning Omnipotent King", "Driving Mode", etc.

Motion detection and remote control functions: These two are also a major feature of V8. The infrared transmitter+built-in i5 coprocessor has played its due role.

Basic services: There are telephone yellow pages+SMS categories, and you can also use NFC to bind bank cards for consumption, which is slightly new.

System optimization: Memory management and garbage cleaning are essential for smooth operation, The "one click cleaning"+"garbage cleaning" of the EMUI 4.1 system is not bad.

Security: The functions of "visitor mode" and "mobile phone retrieval" can ensure users' privacy and information security to a certain extent.

Customized content: In addition to its own "theme store", "application center" and so on , there are also some customization features, In particular, the operation of "VIP after-sales service" and "pollen club" is very effective, but the "game center" is slow to update, and some games are not compatible with Glory V8, so we hope to upgrade and improve in the future. (Lack of Google agreement, it is recommended to download third-party "inspection free" software)

Summary:

EMUI 4.1 The system can be described as an all embracing system with many functions and is relatively simple to use. Although the VR function is a bit weak at present, "voice function" and "game center" also need to be optimized, the addition of unique WALN+, screen color temperature adjustment, smart shortcut keys, etc., makes the overall system experience smooth and efficient. For the glory V8 system, it is still worthy of recognition.

[Photographing]: Is dual photography still excellent?

Camera parameters ：

Rear camera: Dual 12 megapixel, 6P lens set, F2.2 aperture, two Color+black and white mode dual sensor camera, belt Dual color temperature flash lamp and Laser sensor 。

(Different from the Leica dual camera of P9, the dual camera data of V8 shows that it was developed by Huawei 2012 Laboratory and Japan Optical Research Institute)

Front camera: 8 million pixel ， F2.4 Aperture, fixed focus.

The photo taking and video recording interface of Glory V8 is relatively simple. The rear camera has the function of "background virtualization", which can make photos more textured.

You can call out the shooting mode setting when you pull the side. V8 has a variety of shooting modes, among which "super night" and "streamer shutter" have significantly improved the image quality. "3D dynamic panorama" is also a major feature of V8 cameras.

Here are some modes:

Off screen snapshot:

This function is added in the setting of smart key. When the screen is off, you can quickly start the screen and take a picture. The actual measurement can be completed in about 1 second, which is very helpful for capturing.

Professional mode:

For friends who have high requirements for photo quality and strong hands-on ability, adjust the shutter speed, white balance and other shooting attributes to obtain the desired photo effect.

Background virtualization:

Take a picture first and then adjust the position of the virtualization. It is similar to the automatic PS on a good picture, but the actual effect is very good. You can also modify the focus repeatedly.

Time lapse photography:

Slow motion:

Streaming shutter: There are a lot of cars, brilliant graffiti, silk flowing water display.

3D dynamic panorama:

This is a major shooting feature of V8. The principle is to take multiple photos. It is a very interesting function, but it can only be viewed on the mobile phone. After exporting, it is just a few static photos, which is a pity.

Super night view:

This is a very good model. Of course, the premise is that you have brought a tripod. The principle is that according to the environment, multiple photos are combined into one night scene photo. The quality of the picture is shocking, and it has a sense of "morality".

The actual shooting scene in the above figure: at 10 o'clock at night, the light conditions are extremely poor, which is basically the actual situation of "ordinary shooting". After the "super night scene" is turned on, the effect is improved remarkably,

It is comparable to the performance of SLR at night.

800W front camera

The front 800W camera has 0-10 beauty function, real-time filter, and "screen fill light", which significantly improves the effect of self taking at night.

Real time sample:

The front also has a 3D panorama:

Sample of dual 1200W rear camera:

And iPhone 6 Contrast analytic force

Enlarge the screenshot of the same picture, the resolution of Glory V8 is higher than that of iPhone 6, and noise control is excellent.

White balance contrast:

It can be seen from the above figure that the white balance of Glory V8 and iPhone 6 is close, and the white balance is more accurate. Because the screen is cold, the appearance of the phone is blue.

The samples of Glory V8 in the daytime are very sharp and clear. With the background blurring, they can shoot very good samples in both macro and large scenes, Daytime performance Can be used Excellent Description.

Night sample:

Sample of "Super Night View" against the sky:

Nocturnal performance Relatively ordinary, with obvious noise, but fortunately, the overall brightness of the photo is high, and the picture details are retained. It is recommended to open the "Super Night View" to have a surprise.

Photo summary:

Glory V8 is very bright in the daytime, with clear and sharp pictures. The photos taken at night are of average quality and slightly noisy, which is no surprise. However, after the "Super Night View" is turned on, the night view performance is against the sky. If you want to take good photos, Glory V8+tripod is a good choice, and the overall photo taking effect can meet the expectations of dual cameras.

Performance: performance flagship?

Glory V8 configuration:

Kirin 950 SoC (including i5 coprocessor) uses 4 A72 cores (2.3GHz)+4 A53 cores (1.8GHz), loaded with ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU (frequency 900MHz), and equipped with 4G RAM.

According to the latest ladder chart of mobile phone performance in May 2016, Snapdragon 820>Kirin 950>Snapdragon 810, and Kirin 950 belongs to the high-end SoC category. The performance should not be a problem, but the focus should be on power consumption, heat generation and compatibility.

Routine score:

The running score belongs to the top ten, and 9W is a good level. Of course, the running score is just a reference.

3D large-scale games Actual measurement: King's glory GTA、 Ju Bang, Top Speed Cars 17, Real Racing 3 FIFA15、 Vanity.

Official "Game Hall" ” Lack of resources It is recommended to download Pea Pod or GG Assistant (no verification).

GTA、 Explosion gathering: Smooth operation

Extreme fast car 17. Real racing car 3: Smooth operation

Vanity FIFA 15: Because the system is based on Android 6.0 and lacks Google protocol, it can be installed through other third-party platforms.

Vanity (exempt version), King's glory : Smooth operation

One hour game temperature measurement: (40 minutes of king glory, 20 minutes of real racing 3)

The maximum temperature on the front and back of the phone does not exceed 40 degrees Celsius, which indicates that the heating control of Glory V8 is good this time, and only a small amount of warmth is transmitted by metal.

4K hard solution:（ Different bit rates)

Select 4K video with different bit rates for local video hard solution test: (25-60 frames)

Through the actual test, Glory V8 can play 1080P and most 4K videos with a bit rate of about 30 frames smoothly. It can not decode 4K videos with a higher bit rate completely, and the overall decoding ability is good. At least there is no problem with mainstream 4K hard solutions.

Summary:

The Kirin 950+4G RAM of Glory V8 has no problems when running large games and hard solving mainstream 4K videos. The heating temperature control is also excellent, but some games cannot be played freely due to system problems, which is worth optimizing later. In short, the performance of V8 is satisfactory, consistent with the flagship positioning.

"Fast charging&endurance"

Glory V8 has a battery capacity of 3500 mA, and is equipped with a standard 9V 2A fast charging kit. How about the endurance and fast charging performance?

In the actual use process of the author, the endurance is 1.5-2 days for light use, and 1 day for heavy use. The endurance is relatively satisfactory, and 3500 mA is still relatively durable.

Fast charging condition: (9V 1A charging)

It can be found by current detection equipment , the current is controlled at 9V 1A for charging, starting from 4%, 4% - 100%, the whole process takes 2 hours and 10 minutes, the first hour is more powerful, and the half hour power is close to 50%, The power is restored to 73% in one hour, and the remaining 27% will be fully charged in the next hour. For a 3500 mA battery This result is acceptable, but not very fast.

In order to have a long life, in addition to the large capacity of the battery, power saving optimization is also necessary, "Super power saving" mode It will greatly extend the endurance after opening, which is good.

other:

[Sound quality]: When playing out, because the top earpiece is also involved in sound production, the original intention should be to create a stereo effect, but the volume difference between the two is obvious, which results in mixed overall sound effects and sufficient sound; Ear plug effect: Since the author is not an audio professional, he did not comment more, and the overall listening effect of earphones is fairly good.

[Call quality]: The call of Glory V8 is clear, the background noise is low, and the call sound is loud.

[ WIFI ]： The added WLAN+of Glory V8 is very useful. The 2.4G+5G signal connection is stable, and the download speed is satisfactory.

Summary 』

advantage:

1. All metal+narrow frame, high color value

2. Good workmanship and detail

3. Flagship configuration, high cost performance

4. Outstanding shooting ability, especially 1200W dual camera

5. Large battery capacity, fast charging function

6. All networks are connected, and heating control is good

Disadvantages:

The screen is cold

VR function chicken ribs (not suitable for 1080P screen)

Voice wake-up, some games to be optimized

After the experience of the author in this period of time, the Glory V8, as the "highest beauty model ever", deserves its name. The mainstream flagship configuration, daily entertainment are no problem, and the shooting ability of rear dual camera is still outstanding. The fingerprint identification behind it has not become a weakness. Although the screen is cooler and the system settings need to be optimized, the overall strength is relatively balanced, It also has its own characteristics. How does the dual camera glory V8 perform? I believe everyone who has read this article has their own judgment on glory V8. Maybe glory V8 can hit the price performance flagship in 2016, which is unknown.

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