Category Breakdown
Allview Wi8G
HP 8
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.753.7
Summary
- The Allview Wi8G features a slightly larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, compared to the HP 8's 7.85-inch display at 768 x 1024 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Allview.
- In terms of performance, the Allview is powered by an Intel Atom Z3735G quad-core processor at 1.33 GHz, while the HP 8 uses a lower-clocked Allwinner A31 quad-core processor at 1.0 GHz.
- Both tablets have a 2 MP rear camera, but the HP 8 lacks a front-facing camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3800 mAh, with neither device supporting fast charging or wireless charging.
- The Allview runs on Windows 10, offering a different software experience compared to the HP 8's Android 4.2.2, which also includes stereo speakers.
- Build-wise, the Allview is slightly heavier at 351g, while the HP 8 is lighter at 313g and has a slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview Wi8G
HP 8
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
8"
7.85"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
PPI
800
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3735G
Allwinner A31
CPU
Quad-core 1.33 GHz
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
206.5 x 122.8 x 9.1 mm (8.13 x 4.83 x 0.36 in)
200.3 x 136.3 x 8 mm (7.89 x 5.37 x 0.31 in)
Weight
351 g
313 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

