Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo 8
ZTE nubia V18
Performance
65.468.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.028.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.152.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.533.7
Summary
- The BLU Vivo 8 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia V18 has a larger 6.01-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Vivo 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset, whereas the nubia V18 utilizes a Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625, both with 4GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar, with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the Vivo 8 has a higher resolution 16 MP front camera compared to the 8 MP front camera of the nubia V18.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the Vivo 8 at 4010 mAh and the nubia V18 at 4000 mAh, but the Vivo 8 supports 10W charging while the nubia V18 does not specify any charging capability.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, with the nubia V18 being upgradable to Android Oreo, providing a slightly more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo 8
ZTE nubia V18
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.01"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4010 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4010 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
Reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.5 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.08 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
158.7 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

