After much considering, YouTubing, reading, analysing for more than a month, I've decided to go for GEMFIVE offer just now.

Total damage RM 1986. Champagne Gold.



Thanks to all sifu especially uncle benny in sharing knowledge here. It's a big jump for me, experiencing the best of LG G2 D802 for two years since early April 2014.

Hope the package will be arriving in Pontian, Johor without much issues in 7 working days.

Ordered on 25th 8pm, just arrived here at my office at 3pm.

For just two working days, this level of service from Gem5 and their supplier Gouline eMarketing is definitely top notch.

I see. GEM stands for Gouline E-Marketing. Thanks!

BTW, anyone here bought pink case for their Mate 8? Do Huawei have official pink case?

Me bought the same cheapo cover too. Brand name iPaky. Quite good for me though. RM28 after using coupon plus postage charge in 11street.my

This post has been edited by namrod: Apr 2 2016, 07:27 AM

This is a short-term overview (3 days to be exact) of my stock Champagne Gold Huawei Mate 8 NXT L-29 64GB RM1979 in comparison with my old and trusty [rooted, Xposed, Greenified] Red LG G2 D802 32GB RM1450 (April 2014 - April 2016 ownership).

1. Build quality is really impressive from the front to back of the phone, oozing the premium qualities as I never had before. Not to mention the packaging itself feels premium when opened. Not expecting the included gold flip case and already applied SP. Although plastic, LG G2 is also quite good in its build and packaging.

2. The power and volume button - feels like a bit flimsy/loose; twice or thrice I've been accidentally press buttons when holding. Compared to D802, never had this issue as there was no side buttons on it.

3. Haven't tried out Nova Launcher, now getting used to the EMUI interface. Sadly there was no option for notifications-only volume control, no other font styles, only one style/theme for messaging which is too formal. LG has in-built themes plus have controls for ringtones, notifications, media and calls volume.

4. The size and weight is quite apparent. I felt like holding a slim but sturdy brick. If before, I used to hold my phone even when at the table, now I felt like I'm more towards resting the phone on table. Casing is needed for protection here, whereas my D802 is free from casing and screen protector since usage. Back cover bought from 11street, IPAKY Soft Rubber case.

5. Battery life is amazingly superb, exceed but not too far off from my rooted D802. Friday 5am unplugged, fully WiFi usage of downloading apps, transfer data and updating EMUI to B170, lastly charge at Saturday 7pm with 25% battery left.

6. Happy to be able to bring over my Swiftkey usage with ease from my D802. The stock Huawei keyboard is hopeless.

7. Using fingerprint scanner is only permissible when holding the brick, not when lying on the table. Yeah I can input my PIN when its on the table, but I'm paying a premium price for one of its function which is the fingerprint scanner.

8. Haven't feel the warm/hot rearside yet when browsing compared to D802. D802 will be hot especially around the camera module when browsing or during intensive usage.

9. Speaking about camera, as I'm just a point-and-shoot user, picture quality (set to 12 Megapixel; 16:9 aspect ) is better than my D802 especially in low light. Focusing is quick, but not too fast. Can't really compare the picture quality between B103 and B170.

10. I already missing the double touch to wake/sleep function =(

Overall quite happy with 3 days of ownership. Hope to share and learn more from you guys. Cheers!

Side note: The bundled charger can fast charge my wifey's Note5.

I too miss the double tap to wake/sleep. mate 8 doesn't support this but can be enable by rooting. refer xda.