Category Breakdown
Honor V8
Meizu Note 8
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.457.0
Summary
- The Honor V8 features a 5.7-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of up to 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Meizu Note 8 has a slightly larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor V8 is powered by the Kirin 950 or 955 chipset, offering a more robust processing capability compared to the Snapdragon 632 in the Meizu Note 8.
- Both phones have a dual 12 MP rear camera setup, but the Meizu's f/1.9 aperture may provide better low-light performance.
- The Honor V8 has a 3500 mAh battery, while the Meizu Note 8 offers a slightly larger 3600 mAh battery with faster 24W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor V8 runs on Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1, whereas the Meizu Note 8 operates on Android 8.0 with Flyme 7.3, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor V8
Meizu Note 8
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Versions: KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10, KNT-AL20
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10) (~386 ppi pixel density)1440 x 2560 pixels (KNT-AL20), 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm) (KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10)Kirin 955 (16 nm) (KNT-AL20)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM (AL10,TL10), 64GB 4GB RAM (AL20)
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
153.6 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.05 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
170 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Black, Blue, Red, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme 7.3
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme 7.3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

