The verdict
Your pick: Huawei G8, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | G8 | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 1.6 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei G8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,680 mAh
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
- OS Version
- 5.1
- against 4.4
Huawei P8, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 144 g
- against 167 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G8 | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Huawei Kirin 930 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Mali-T628 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53. | Octa-core: 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | G8 | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold | Grey, Champagne, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm | 6.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.5 mm | 72.1 mm |
| Body Height | 152 mm | 144.9 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 144 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.7 % Best value | 71.4 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | G8 | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,680 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 5 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | G8 | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,034 :1 | 1,516 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | G8 | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | G8 | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | G8 | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 Best value | 4.4 |
Connectivity
| Specification | G8 | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Hybrid Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 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, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.41 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.23 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.47 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.72 W/kg |
Audio
| Specification | G8 | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | G8 | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RIO-AL00, RIO-L23 | GRA-UL00, GRA-L09, GRA-UL10, GRA-TL00, GRA-CL10 |
