Blackview S8
#3782
Huawei P Smart Z
#3287Category Breakdown
Blackview S8
Huawei P Smart Z
Performance
64.274.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.628.1
Build
77.867.9
Connectivity
41.865.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.542.4
Summary
- The Blackview S8 features a glass front and aluminum back, while the Huawei P Smart Z has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making the S8 slightly more premium in build quality.
- In terms of display, the S8 has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, whereas the P Smart Z offers a larger 6.59-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the S8 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750T chipset, while the P Smart Z utilizes the more efficient Kirin 710F, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the P Smart Z is superior, featuring a 16 MP rear camera and a 16 MP selfie camera compared to the S8's 13 MP rear and no front camera.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the P Smart Z at 4000 mAh, compared to the S8's 3180 mAh.
- Finally, the S8 runs on Android 7.0, while the P Smart Z operates on Android 9.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview S8
Huawei P Smart Z
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.59"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3180 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
3180 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm (6.06 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
196.8 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass