Blackview S8
#3782
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
#3651Category Breakdown
Blackview S8
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Performance
64.256.0
Camera
27.944.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.623.4
Build
77.884.9
Connectivity
41.855.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.539.4
Summary
- The Blackview S8 features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a sturdy build, while the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less premium.
- The S8's 5.7-inch IPS LCD display has a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in lower pixel density compared to the C5 Ultra's 6.0-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, which offers sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the S8 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750T chipset with 4GB RAM, outperforming the C5 Ultra's Mediatek MT6752 with 2GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the C5 Ultra also features a 13 MP front camera, enhancing its selfie capabilities.
- The S8 has a larger battery capacity of 3180 mAh compared to the C5 Ultra's 2930 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Finally, the S8 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the C5 Ultra originally launched with Android 5.0 but is upgradable to 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more modern software experience for the S8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview S8
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5553, E5506
Display
Size
5.7"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3180 mAh
2930 mAh
Battery Details
3180 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2930 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)
164.2 x 79.6 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass