Side-by-side technical data
Honor 8 vs Huawei G9 Plus
Comparison between Honor 8 and Huawei G9 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Huawei.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | 8 | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.8 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 423 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 153 g
- against 160 g
Huawei G9 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,340 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers
- against Loudspeaker
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8 | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | 8 | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Blue, Gold | Black, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71 mm | 75.7 mm |
| Body Height | 145.5 mm | 151.8 mm |
| Weight | 153 g Best value | 160 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.5 % | 72.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | 8 | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,340 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 8 | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 423 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,243 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 8 | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 8 | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | 8 | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8 | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.45 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 8 | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | 8 | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | FRD-L19 FRD-L14, FRD-L04, FRD-AL00, FRD-TL00, FRD-AL10, FRD-L09, FRD-L02, FRD-L19, FRD-L14, FRD-DL00 | MLA-UL00, MLA-TL10, MLA-TL00 |
