Huawei G7 Plus
#3866
Huawei G8
#3865Category Breakdown
Huawei G7 Plus
Huawei G8
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.946.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.557.5
Summary
- The Huawei G7 Plus and Huawei G8 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, but the G7 Plus offers configurations with 3GB of RAM, while the G8 has options for 2GB or 3GB.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both models equipped with a 13 MP rear camera featuring OIS and a 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 3000 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging capabilities.
- Build quality is comparable, with slight differences in dimensions but identical weights, and both run on Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1, allowing for a similar software experience.
- The G8 includes NFC, which the G7 Plus lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei G7 Plus
Huawei G8
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei GX8
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.5 x 76.5 x 7.5 mm (6.00 x 3.01 x 0.30 in)
152 x 76.5 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 3.01 x 0.30 in)
Weight
167 g
167 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Silver, Gold
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / 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 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes