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BLU Vivo 8

BLU Vivo 8

#4445
ZTE nubia V18

ZTE nubia V18

#4422

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