alcatel Hero 2
#4584
Huawei G8
#4508Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero 2
Huawei G8
Performance
56.557.0
Camera
47.447.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.950.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.433.0
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
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, AF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Dark Gray
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass