Huawei P8 Lite (2017) / Nova Lite / P9 Lite (2017) / Honor 8 Lite / GR3 (2017)

Sharp screen ; Latest Android Nougat software ; Good battery stamina

Plastic design ; Low internal storage ; No optical image stabilisation

Great to look at and sporting some impressive tech under its hood, the Huawei P8 Lite 2017 is a remarkable phone when you consider the price. The plastic design makes it feel a bit cheap, but then, of course, it is.

high-resolution screen ... ; ... with high contrast and high brightness ; useful battery life ; relatively high performance ; low casing temperatures ; decent primary camera ; accurate GPS module ; websites load quickly ; good configuration incl....

slippery back ; fingerprint susceptible casing ; screen's massive color tint ; front-facing camera's poor image quality ; long charging times

Although the decision to reiterate the slimmed version of the former flagship is unusual, the manufacturer has created more than just a competitive mid-range smartphone with the Huawei P8 lite (2017). Our review sample surpasses its predecessor, the...

Screen brightness ; Expandable storage ; Android 7 Nougat

Rear glass ; Display

The Huawei P8 Lite 2017 has stiff competition from the Honor 6X , Lenovo P2 and Moto G4 , and it is this that ultimately proves its undoing. While it looks nice and performs well for a £185 smartphone, it's let down in other areas by its easily...

Sleek design ; Great performance ; Feature-packed friendly UX ; Dependable camera

No Type-C USB

The Huawei P8 Lite 2017 is a great affordable smartphone that’ll suit even quite demanding users on a tight budget. For £185 you get a decent media machine, a dependable portable camera, smooth everyday performance and very respectable battery life....

Looks As Stylish As Honor 8 ; Very Good Battery Life ; Decent Build Quality ; Fingerprint Scanner Is Accurate ; Decent Camera Package ; EMUI 5.0 (Android N) ; Bundled Earphones and Protective Case

Fingerprint Movements Aren’t Really Smooth, Fingerprint Magnet ; No Dual Rear Cameras ; No Fast Charging (Output: 5V, 1A)

We did like the Honor 8 and as far as the design goes, Honor 8 Lite picks up almost everything from its flagship variant. Needless to say, Honor 8 Lite looks very stylish in the hands due to its compact design and glass body. The battery life is the...

We're not keen on the clumsy name of the P8 Lite 2017, but we like the phone itself very much. It's a nice-looking device, with a good feel, and solid all-round performance. There's not much to dislike, although Android purists may find the UI an...

Design ; Build quality ; Price ; Ultra-fast fingerprint reader

Software interface ; Not much internal storage

The Huawei P8 Lite 2017, which was the big surprise from the Chinese manufacturer at CES 2017, is finally a classic. My biggest complaint is that the software lacks optimization, so it spoils the user experience in the end. However, the smartphone...