华为(Huawei)在移动设备的销售排行榜上继续攀升，仅在去年就超过了微软(Microsoft)的Lumia 部门(Lumia division)。毫无疑问，其设备的激进定价是其在销量榜上排名第三的主要原因，虽然即使是像 P8 这样的华为(Huawei)顶级设备还没有更成熟的制造商的手机所具备的软件和美学改进水平，但它们正在缓慢而坚定地弥补。今天我们就来详细了解一下华为旗舰(Huawei flagship)的小弟——华为P8 Lite(Huawei P8 Lite)。与其同级产品不同，P8 Lite的(P8 Lite)价格(price tag)低得惊人起价 175 美元，至少在纸面上，它拥有适合中端智能手机的所有规格。阅读这篇评论，看看它在我们的测试中的表现：
华为 P8 Lite(Huawei P8 Lite)的包装、设计和制造质量
这款手机装在一个简单的白色盒子里，上面只印有名字，一侧有一张带有规格的大贴纸。
手机整齐地夹在两个较小的盒子之间，里面装有充电器和耳机(charger and headset)，还有说明书和保修卡(warranty card)。
就包装内容而言，不足为奇。请注意，其中一个盒子包括固定在其中一个墙壁上的用于弹出SIM托盘的工具。
所有配件都是白色的。额定 1A 的充电器很小，而随附的耳机与当前的 iPhone 耳机有着惊人的相似之处。快速入门指南(Quick Start Guide)包含所有必要的文件，让您开始。
华为 P8 Lite(Huawei P8 Lite)有两种颜色，白色和黑色。设计优雅，虽然这家中国制造商选择了塑料饰面而不是其老大哥使用的金属，但由于使用的纹理和颜色，“高级”感觉仍然存在。
这款手机的高度为 5.62 英寸（143 毫米），宽度为 2.78 英寸（70.6 毫米），厚度为 0.3 英寸（7.7）毫米(mm thick)。当您将其与 4.62 盎司（131 克）的重量相结合时，对于想要反对过去几年“越大越好”趋势的人来说，这是有道理的。
智能手机的正面很简单，没有单独的电容式按钮或扬声器格栅。多亏了小边框，制造商设法在设备上安装了 5英寸的屏幕(inch screen)。在屏幕上方，您会找到听筒、5兆像素前置(megapixel front)摄像头以及接近传感器和光传感器。还有一个状态指示灯，只有在它亮起时才可见。
耳机插孔(headphone jack)和辅助麦克风（用于降噪）是手机顶部唯一的东西，而底部则是微型 USB充电端口(charging port)、扬声器和麦克风。立体声扬声器本来是一个不错的补充，但尽管格栅采用对称设计，但只有一个扬声器存在。
设备的左侧非常干净，没有任何控件。右侧装有两个 SIM 卡托盘、电源按钮(power button)和音量摇杆(volume rocker)。SIM卡托（上面的卡托交替接受 microSD 卡）与机身完全齐平，只能使用提供的工具弹出。
智能手机的背面有一个漂亮的拉丝饰面，上部有一条纤细的玻璃带。(glass band)
主摄像头和LED 闪光灯(LED flash)放在角落里，没有其他功能。
标准包装内容不足为奇，但盒子和智能手机本身的优雅设计给用户留下了非常好的第一印象。材料和纹理经过精心挑选，以提供优质的外观和感觉。该设备体积小，重量轻，非常易于操作。(The standard package contents are no surprise, but the elegant design of the boxes and of the smartphone itself make a very good first impression on the user. The materials and textures are carefully chosen to give a premium look and feel. The device is small and reasonably light, making it very easy to handle.)
(Hardware)华为 P8 Lite的(Huawei P8 Lite)硬件规格
华为 P8 Lite(Huawei P8 Lite)有两种不同的版本，一种面向美国市场（代号ALE-04），另一种面向世界其他地区，代号为ALE-21，这是我们今天将审查的单位。美版(US version)基于骁龙 615(Snapdragon 615)芯片组和Adreno 405图形系统，而测试单元基于海思麒麟 620(HiSilicon Kirin 620)芯片组和 Mali-450MP4 GPU。其余规格几乎相同，虽然理论上骁龙 615(Snapdragon 615)优于麒麟芯片组(Kirin chipset)，但差异非常小。
虽然该芯片组可能提供不错的性能，但Mali图形芯片已经过时，可能无法达到 1.2 GHz 八核处理器(GHz Octa-core processor)的水平。我们当然会在稍后的评论中对此进行测试。
该单元有 2 GB 内存，这只是平均水平（高端产品有 3 GB），内部存储容量(storage capacity)为 16 GB。存储空间(storage space)可通过最大 128 GB 的 micro SD 卡扩展，但请注意，智能手机的双SIM(SD card)卡(SIM)功能仅在未安装SD 卡(SD card)的情况下可用，因为它将占用一个SIM卡托盘。
屏幕是 5 英寸IPS LCD面板，分辨率为 720p（720 x 1280像素），因此每英寸大约有 294 像素。它具有良好的视角和平均亮度。像素密度不是很好，但屏幕看起来很锐利，考虑到华为 P8 Lite(Huawei P8 Lite)的低价，我们可以要求的不多。
该相机有一个 13兆像素 BSI 传感器(Megapixel BSI sensor)（背面照明，有助于在弱光条件下），由双 LED 闪光灯辅助，但没有光学图像稳定功能(image stabilisation)。它比华为 P8(Huawei P8)有所下降，但它仍然是一款功能强大的设备，能够以每秒 30 帧的速度录制 1080p 视频。该镜头的光圈为 f/2.0，焦距为 27 mm。辅助摄像头具有 5兆像素(Megapixels)，能够录制 720p 视频。
该设备支持LTE (4G) 并具有 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi 适配器。没有可用的 802.11 ac，但除此之外，还有常规连接选项：蓝牙 4.0 和GPS也可用。华为 P8 Lite ALE-21(Huawei P8 Lite ALE-21)具有NFC，这是美国版智能手机中没有的功能(US version)。充电和 PC 连接(Charging and PC connections)通过通常的USB 2.0端口完成。
华为 P8 Lite(Huawei P8 Lite)的电池(mAh battery)容量为 2200 mAh ，容量相当小。电池不可拆卸，没有快速充电功能。
我们将在基准测试和实际测试中测试设备的性能，但首先让我们看看华为 P8 Lite 软件(Huawei P8 Lite software)提供了什么。
华为 P8 Lite(Huawei P8 Lite)的软件(s oftware)和用户界面
华为 P8 Lite(Huawei P8 Lite)的测试版搭载了Android 5.0.1（Lollipop）操作系统，(operating system)中国(Chinese)制造商在其之上放置了自己定制的用户界面(user interface)EMUI 3.1。虽然有许多美学定制可供选择，但您也可以选择不要偏离“香草”Android 5.0 的外观太远。
Back、Home 和 Task Manager(Home and Task Manager)缺少单独的电容式按钮有其优点和缺点：通过移动屏幕上的按钮，用户可以自定义按钮的外观和顺序(appearance and order)，但另一方面，大多数时候，按钮占据了屏幕上宝贵的空间。
与 5.0.1 启动器相比，最大的变化之一是缺少应用程序抽屉(app drawer)。这意味着安装的每个应用程序都将出现在其中一个主屏幕中，类似于iPhone 系统(iPhone system)。虽然可以将应用程序放在文件夹中，但一些用户不会对这种变化感到满意，特别是因为您无法快速重新排列或隐藏主屏幕上的应用程序。
通知区域(notification area)有两个部分：一个处理实际通知，而另一个切换各种选项。简单易用，尽管可能需要更多操作才能到达所需的快捷方式。
华为 P8 Lite(Huawei P8 Lite)设置中的一个出色功能是(feature present)权限(Permissions)部分，它允许用户单独允许或拒绝每个已安装应用程序的权限，包括使用数据连接的权限。这对于数据计划(data plan)有限并希望通过移动网络节省网络使用量(network usage)的用户非常有用。应用程序通知也可以进行相同级别的用户交互，每个应用程序都具有在锁定屏幕(lock screen)、状态栏(status bar)或主屏幕(home screen)上显示信息的单独权限。力量(Power)设置也遵循这一趋势，因为用户可以决定屏幕锁定时将关闭哪些应用程序以及将“保护”哪些应用程序。
另一个有用的功能是运动控制(Motion Control)部分，您可以从中选择各种运动和手势的作用：从使智能手机静音到重新排列图标和启动特定应用程序。
就应用程序而言，华为 P8 Lite(Huawei P8 Lite)没有臃肿软件和一些非常有用的应用程序，其中最重要的是手机管家(Phone Manager)。
从这个“指挥中心(command center)”，您可以清理内存(RAM)、存储、调整省电设置、权限和通知，如前所述，您还可以阻止呼叫或消息。此外，通过按下扫描(Scan)按钮，您的手机将自动搜索所有部分的问题/提示，并允许您单独修复它们。
智能手机还有其他有用的应用程序，例如文件资源管理器(File Explorer)、WPS Office套件和HiCare应用程序，它提供了指向手册、论坛和客户服务(customer service)的有用链接。
通常的应用程序都存在，具有美学定制：计算器、日历、录音机(voice recorder)和手电筒应用程序。
符合设计和硬件规格，软件均衡，美观实用。没有不必要的膨胀软件，定制和用户控制水平远高于平均水平。(In line with the design and the hardware specifications, the software is well balanced, good looking and practical. There is no unnecessary bloatware and the level of customization and user control is well above the average.)
在下一页，我们将了解华为 P8 Lite(Huawei P8 Lite)在基准测试和实际使用场景中的表现。
Huawei P8 Lite review - the balanced performer
Huawei continues its ascent in the sales charts for mobile deviсes, having only last year surpassed Microsoft'ѕ Lumia division. Undoubtedly, the aggressive pricing of its devices is the main reason for reaching third place in thе sales chart, and while even top Huawei deviceѕ lіke the P8 do not yet possess the level of software and aesthetic refinement seen in phones from more established manufacturers, they are slowlу and surely making up ground. Today we are goіng to tаke a closer look at the little brother of the Huawei flagship, the Huаwei P8 Lite. Unlike its sibling, the P8 Lite has an amazingly low price tag starting from $175 and, at least on paper, has all the right specs for a mid-range smartphone. Read this reviеw and see hоw it performs in our tests:
Packaging, design and build quality of the Huawei P8 Lite
The phone comes in a simple, white box, which has only the name imprinted on it and a large sticker with the specs on one side.
The phone is neatly sandwiched between two smaller boxes containing the charger and headset, as well as the manual and the warranty card.
No surprises as far as package contents go. Be advised that one of the boxes includes, fixed on one of its walls, the tool for ejecting the SIM trays.
All the accessories are white. The 1A rated charger is small, while the supplied headset bears a striking resemblance to the current iPhone earphones. The Quick Start Guide contains all the needed documents to get you going.
The Huawei P8 Lite comes in two colors, white and black. The design is elegant and, although the Chinese manufacturer has chosen a plastic finish instead of the metal used for its big brother, the "premium" feel is still there, thanks to the textures and colors used.
The phone is 5.62 inches (143 mm) in height, 2.78 inches (70.6 mm) in width and 0.3 inches (7.7) mm thick. When you combine it with a weight of 4.62 ounces (131 grams), it makes sense for people who want to go against the "bigger is better" trend of the last few years.
The front of the smartphone is simple, with no separate capacitive buttons or speaker grilles. Thanks to the small bezels, the manufacturer has managed to fit a 5 inch screen on the device. Above the screen you will find the earpiece, the 5 megapixel front facing camera and the proximity and light sensors. There is also a status led which is visible only when it's lit up.
A headphone jack and the secondary microphone (for noise cancelling) are the only things present on top of the phone, while the bottom houses the micro-USB charging port, the speaker and the microphone. Stereo speakers would have been a nice addition, but despite the symmetric design of the grilles, only one speaker is present.
The left side of the device is perfectly clean, with no controls. The right side houses the two sim trays, the power button and the volume rocker. The SIM trays (with the upper one alternately accepting a microSD card) are perfectly flush with the body and can only be ejected using the provided tool.
The back of the smartphone has a nice brushed finish, with a slim glass band on the upper part.
The main camera and the LED flash are placed in a corner, with no other features present.
The standard package contents are no surprise, but the elegant design of the boxes and of the smartphone itself make a very good first impression on the user. The materials and textures are carefully chosen to give a premium look and feel. The device is small and reasonably light, making it very easy to handle.
Hardware specifications of the Huawei P8 Lite
The Huawei P8 Lite comes in two different versions, one for the US markets (codename ALE-04) and one for the rest of the world, codenamed ALE-21, which is the unit we will review today. The US version is based on the Snapdragon 615 chipset coupled with an Adreno 405 graphics system, while the tested unit is based on the HiSilicon Kirin 620 chipset coupled with a Mali-450MP4 GPU. The rest of the specifications are nearly identical and although in theory the Snapdragon 615 outperforms the Kirin chipset, the differences are very small.
While the chipset may offer decent performance, the Mali graphics chip is an aging one and it might not be on the of level the 1.2 GHz Octa-core processor. We will of course put that to the test later in our review.
The unit has 2 GB of memory, which is just about average (top-end products have 3 GB) and the internal storage capacity is 16GB. The storage space can be extended with a microSD card of up to 128 GB but be advised, the dual-SIM capability of the smartphone is available only without an SD card installed, since it will occupy one of the SIM trays.
The screen is a 5 inch IPS LCD panel with a 720p resolution (720 x 1280 pixels) and thus it has roughly 294 pixels per inch. It has good viewing angles and average brightness. The pixel density is not great, but the screen looks sharp and considering the low price of the Huawei P8 Lite, there's not much more we could ask.
The camera has a 13 Megapixel BSI sensor (backside illumination, which helps in low-light conditions) aided by a dual-LED flash, but with no optical image stabilisation. It's a step down from the Huawei P8 but it's still a capable unit, able to record 1080p videos at 30 frames per second. The lens has an aperture of f/2.0 and a focal length of 27 mm. The secondary camera has 5 Megapixels and is able to record 720p videos.
The device is LTE (4G) capable and has a 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi adapter. There is no 802.11 ac available, but other than that, the regular connectivity options are there: Bluetooth 4.0 is also available, as is GPS. The Huawei P8 Lite ALE-21 has NFC, a feature not present in the US version of the smartphone. Charging and PC connections are done via the usual USB 2.0 port.
The Huawei P8 Lite has a 2200 mAh battery, which is rather small in capacity. The battery is non-removable and has no quick-charging capability.
We will test the performance of the device in benchmarks and real-life tests, but first, let's see what the Huawei P8 Lite software has to offer.
The s oftware and the user interface of the Huawei P8 Lite
The tested version of the Huawei P8 Lite came with the Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) operating system, on top of which the Chinese manufacturer put its own customized user interface, the EMUI 3.1. While there are numerous aesthetic customizations available, you can also choose not to stray too far from the "vanilla" Android 5.0 look.
The lack of separate, capacitive buttons for Back, Home and Task Manager has its pros and cons: by moving the buttons on the screen, the user can customize the appearance and order of the buttons, but on the other hand, most of the time, the buttons occupy valuable space on the screen.
One of the biggest changes from the 5.0.1 launcher is the lack of an app drawer. What this means is that every app that is installed will be present in one of the home screens, similar to the iPhone system. While the apps can be put in folders, some users will not be comfortable with this change, especially since you can't quickly rearrange or hide apps from the home screens.
The notification area has two sections: one handles the actual notifications while the other toggles the various options. Simple and easy to use, although potentially, more actions are required to get to the needed shortcut.
A brilliant feature present in the Huawei P8 Lite settings is the Permissions section, which allows the user to individually allow or deny the permissions for each installed application, including the permissions to use the data connection. This is immensely useful for users who have a limited data plan and want to conserve their network usage over the mobile network. The same level of user interaction is also possible for application notifications, with each of the applications having separate permissions for displaying info on the lock screen, the status bar or on the home screen. Power settings also follow this trend, as the user can decide what applications will be closed when the screen is locked and what apps will be "protected".
Yet another useful feature is the Motion Control section, from which you can choose what a variety of motions and gestures do: from silencing the smartphone to rearranging your icons and starting specific apps.
As far as apps go, the Huawei P8 Lite has no bloatware and some very useful applications, the most important being the Phone Manager.
From this "command center" you can clean up the RAM, the storage, adjust the power saving settings, the permissions and notifications as described earlier and you can also block calls or messages. Furthermore, by pressing the Scan button, your phone will automatically search for issues/tips for all of the sections and allow you to individually fix them.
The smartphone has other useful apps, such as the File Explorer , the WPS Office suite and the HiCare app which provides useful links to manuals, forums and customer service.
The usual applications are present, with aesthetic customizations: calculator, calendar, voice recorder and flashlight app.
In line with the design and the hardware specifications, the software is well balanced, good looking and practical. There is no unnecessary bloatware and the level of customization and user control is well above the average.
On the next page we will see how the Huawei P8 Lite performs in benchmarks and in real-life usage scenarios.
