alcatel Hero 2
#3873
Huawei G8
#3865Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero 2
Huawei G8
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.946.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.557.5
Summary
- The alcatel Hero 2 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Huawei G8 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors and 2GB of RAM, but the Hero 2 uses a Mediatek chipset, whereas the G8 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and can record 1080p video, but the G8 has a wider aperture of f/2.0.
- The Hero 2 has a slightly larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the G8's 3000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Hero 2 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the G8 comes with Android 5.1, which is upgradable to 6.0, offering a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Hero 2
Huawei G8
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei GX8
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8392 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB (12.9GB user available), 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13.1 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13.1 MP, AF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.5 x 81.6 x 7.9 mm (6.32 x 3.21 x 0.31 in)
152 x 76.5 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 3.01 x 0.30 in)
Weight
175 g
167 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes