The verdict
Your pick: Honor V8, ahead on Battery & charging.
| Category | V8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Honor V8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 515 ppi
- against 423 ppi
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5.2″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
Honor 8, if you care about…
- Weight
- 153 g
- against 170 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 7.8 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | V8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 955 | HiSilicon Kirin 950 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: four 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | V8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Gold, Rose Gold | White, Black, Blue, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.6 mm | 71 mm |
| Body Height | 157 mm | 145.5 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 153 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 73.5 % Best value | 72.5 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | V8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | V8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 515 ppi Best value | 423 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,243 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
| Specification | V8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | V8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | V8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | V8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.45 W/kg |
Audio
| Specification | V8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | V8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10, KNT-AL20, KNT-UL10 | FRD-L19 FRD-L14, FRD-L04, FRD-AL00, FRD-TL00, FRD-AL10, FRD-L09, FRD-L02, FRD-L19, FRD-L14, FRD-DL00 |
