Huawei's new smartphone, the Ascend P7
A hostess holds Huawei's new smartphone, the Ascend P7, launched by China's Huawei Technologies during a presentation in Paris, May 7, 2014. The mobile - billed as the world's slimmest phone at 6.5 mm thick - will go on sale in 31 markets, including Britain, Germany and China, starting this month for 449 euros ($630) without a SIM card or service contract. It will not be sold in the United States. Reuters/Philippe Wojazer

What is the first thing that people check when planning or buying a new smartphone? Many will probably say that the design or appearance is the first thing that they look at. Aside from buying a sleek and chic phone, it is also important to choose a phone with a powerful processor. A smartphone with an octa-core processor will provide users with optimal user experience. The following phones with 8-core processors are some of the best examples in the market that won't break the bank.

1. Huawei Honor 3X

People impressed by Ascend P6 and Ascend P7 will be impressed by the latest offering from the same creator, Huawei, with the Huawei Honor 3X. Android Pit lists its features as having a 5.5-inch screen with 720-p resolution and of course it is equipped with 8-core processor.

The specs and features of this phone are indeed impressive, which is why it is no longer surprising that this Chinese brand is getting a lot of attention from Western market.

2. Intex Aqua Octa

According to NDTV Gadgets, the Intex Aqua Octa runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with dual-sim feature (GSM+GSM). It features a 6-inch screen with 720x1280 pixels HD OGS or One-Glass Solution IPS display. It is powered by MediaTek's MT6592 octa-core chipset and with 2GB of RAM.

3. Wiko Highway

This phone will not only impress with its octa-core processor but it will surely delight with its camera feature. Android Pit lists its features - a 16-megapixel rear camera and a 8-megapixel front camera, which is perfect for taking selfie pics and recording full HD videos. The phone also features a 5-inch HD screen and 2 GB RAM.

4. Elephone P8

The brand may not be that well-known just yet but this Elephone P8 model will surely satisfy all the gadget geeks out there. Not only does it feature an 8-core processor, but it also looks chic with its slim 5.7-inch full HD screen. It is perfect to bring anywhere, especially with the 13-megapixel camera reportedly expected by Android Pit.

5. Micromax Canvas Knight

There is no denying that the highlight of this smartphone is the octa-core MediaTek (MT6592T) processor with 2GB of RAM. It also features 5-inch full HD IPS display with 443ppi pixel density. Other features listed by NDTV Gadgets are dual-sim capability, Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean out of the box, 32 GB of built-in storage, a 16 MP main shooter with the OmniVision CameraChip sensor and an 8 MP front-facing camera.