Honor 8C
#3631
Nokia 5
#4073Category Breakdown
Honor 8C
Nokia 5
Performance
66.856.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.124.2
Build
74.677.6
Connectivity
55.552.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.536.4
Summary
- The Honor 8C features a larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, compared to the Nokia 5's 5.2-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8C is powered by the Snapdragon 632 chipset with a higher clock speed and more RAM options, while the Nokia 5 uses the older Snapdragon 430 with less RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Honor 8C has a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance.
- The Honor 8C also boasts a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Nokia 5's 3000 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Honor 8C using a glass front and plastic back, while the Nokia 5 features Gorilla Glass and an aluminum back.
- Software-wise, the Honor 8C runs on Android 8.1, while the Nokia 5 launched with Android 7.1.1 but is upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8C
Nokia 5
General
Release Date
2018
2017, July 17
Announced
2018
2017, February 26
Description
Versions: BKK-LX2, BKK-LX1, BKK-L21 (Global); BKK-AL00, BKK-TL00, BKK-AL10 (China)
For Global market
Display
Size
6.26"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.25 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
167.2 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Magic Night Black, Platinum Light Gold, Aurora Blue, Nebula Purple
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass