Honor Note 8
#2923
vivo Z5
#2810Category Breakdown
Honor Note 8
vivo Z5
Performance
72.477.5
Camera
65.847.4
Display
84.382.8
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
61.859.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.146.0
Summary
- The Honor Note 8 features a larger 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the vivo Z5 has a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Note 8 is powered by the Kirin 955 chipset, whereas the vivo Z5 utilizes the Snapdragon 712, offering slightly better efficiency.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the vivo Z5 boasting a 48 MP triple-camera setup compared to the Honor Note 8's 13 MP single camera.
- Both devices have a 4500 mAh battery, but the vivo Z5 supports faster 22.5W charging compared to the Honor's 10W.
- Software-wise, the Honor Note 8 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 8.0), while the vivo Z5 operates on Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- The Honor Note 8 is heavier at 219g compared to the 187g of the vivo Z5, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Note 8
vivo Z5
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V8 Max
Versions: V1921A, V1921T (China)
Display
Size
6.6"
6.38"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 955 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 616
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
178.8 x 90.9 x 7.2 mm (7.04 x 3.58 x 0.28 in)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
219 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold, Gray
Aurora illusion, Bamboo Forest Night, Holographic illusion
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 4.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass