Blackview S8
#3775
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
#4153Category Breakdown
Blackview S8
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
57.857.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes