Category Breakdown
Blackview Wave 8
Oukitel C38
Performance
79.683.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
45.648.3
Battery
33.736.3
Build
15.40.2
Connectivity
57.451.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.440.0
Summary
- The Blackview Wave 8 features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Oukitel C38 offers a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Wave 8 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset with 4GB RAM, whereas the C38 utilizes the Mediatek MT8788 chipset with 6GB RAM, providing a more robust processing capability.
- The camera setup on the C38 is significantly superior, featuring a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Wave 8's 13 MP, along with a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the C38 at 5150 mAh, compared to the Wave 8's 5000 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W versus 10W.
- Lastly, the Wave 8 runs on Android 14 with DokeOS 4.0, while the C38 operates on Android 13, indicating a more updated software experience for the Wave 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Wave 8
Oukitel C38
General
Release Date
2024
2024
Announced
2024
2024
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits
IPS LCD, 480 nits
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT8788 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
256GB 4GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)0.3 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/2.8"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5150 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5150 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
164.3 x 75.5 x 8.8 mm (6.47 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sunset Purple, Dawn Blue, Dusk Black
Black, White, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, DokeOS 4.0
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer

