Blackview Wave 8
#3523
TCL 405
#2820Category Breakdown
Blackview Wave 8
TCL 405
Performance
79.664.8
Camera
19.128.4
Display
45.667.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
15.40.2
Connectivity
57.459.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
40.445.9
Summary
- The Blackview Wave 8 features a slightly larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, compared to the TCL 405's 6.6-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels, both offering a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Wave 8 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset with 256GB storage and 4GB RAM, while the TCL 405 uses the Mediatek Helio G25 chipset with options for 32GB or 64GB storage and 2GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Wave 8 has an 8 MP selfie camera, outperforming the TCL 405's 5 MP.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and 10W charging, but the Wave 8 runs on Android 14 with DokeOS 4.0, whereas the TCL 405 operates on Android 12 (Go edition) with TCL UI.
- Build-wise, the Wave 8 is slightly lighter at 192g and has a slimmer profile compared to the TCL 405, which weighs 190g and is marginally thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Wave 8
TCL 405
General
Release Date
2024
2022, November 02
Announced
2024
2022, November 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
256GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W 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)
164.7 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sunset Purple, Dawn Blue, Dusk Black
Lavender Purple, Space Dark
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, DokeOS 4.0
Android 12 (Go edition), TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer