BQ Aquaris V
#4348
Honor V8
#3723Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris V
Honor V8
Performance
56.373.4
Camera
43.937.8
Display
56.573.1
Battery
25.426.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.166.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.339.0
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris V features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor V8 has a larger 5.7-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor V8 is powered by the more advanced Kirin 950 or 955 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 435 in the BQ Aquaris V, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Honor V8 supports 1080p video at 60fps, offering better video performance.
- The BQ Aquaris V has a 3100 mAh battery, while the Honor V8 has a larger 3500 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the BQ Aquaris V runs Android 7.1.2, which is more recent than the Honor V8's Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1, providing a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris V
Honor V8
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10, KNT-AL20
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS-NEO LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10) (~386 ppi pixel density)1440 x 2560 pixels (KNT-AL20), 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Kirin 950 (16 nm) (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10)Kirin 955 (16 nm) (KNT-AL20)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM (AL10,TL10), 64GB 4GB RAM (AL20)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.1 x 73 x 8.4 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
157 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass