Category Breakdown
Blackview S8
Motorola One Macro
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
57.857.8
Summary
- The Blackview S8 features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a sturdy build, while the Motorola One Macro has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less premium.
- The S8 has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, whereas the One Macro offers a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S8 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750T chipset, while the One Macro utilizes the more advanced Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70, resulting in better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the One Macro includes additional macro and depth sensors, enhancing its versatility.
- The One Macro also has a significantly larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the S8's 3180 mAh, offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the S8 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the One Macro comes with Android 9.0 Pie, which is upgradable to Android 10, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview S8
Motorola One Macro
General
Release Date
2017
2019, October 12
Announced
2017
2019, October 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3180 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
3180 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm (6.06 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Space Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

