Honor 8 Pro
#2672
vivo G2
#1777Category Breakdown
Honor 8 Pro
vivo G2
Performance
75.984.4
Camera
54.319.1
Display
60.480.7
Battery
28.133.7
Build
76.265.8
Connectivity
66.272.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.055.0
Summary
- The Honor 8 Pro features a solid build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the vivo G2 has a glass front but uses a plastic frame and back, making the Honor feel more premium.
- In terms of display, the Honor 8 Pro has a smaller 5.7-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the vivo G2's 6.56-inch display at 720 x 1612 pixels, although the G2 offers a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the Honor is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, while the vivo G2 utilizes the more recent Mediatek Dimensity 6020, which may provide better efficiency.
- The camera on the Honor 8 Pro includes a dual 12 MP setup capable of 4K video, whereas the vivo G2 has a single 13 MP rear camera limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity favors the vivo G2 with 5000 mAh versus the Honor's 4000 mAh, although the Honor supports faster charging at 18W compared to the G2's 15W.
- Finally, the Honor runs on an older Android 7.0 (upgradable to 9.0), while the vivo G2 comes with the latest Android 13, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8 Pro
vivo G2
General
Release Date
2017
2024, January 19
Announced
2017
2024, January 19
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V9 in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1440
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAFAnti-stroboscopic sensor
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wiredReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 77.5 x 7 mm (6.18 x 3.05 x 0.28 in)
163.7 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
184 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Navy Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass