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Huawei G8

Huawei G8

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Lenovo Vibe Shot

Lenovo Vibe Shot

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Category Breakdown

Huawei G8
Lenovo Vibe Shot
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.947.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.557.5

Summary

  • The Huawei G8 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Lenovo Vibe Shot has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but with a higher pixel density of approximately 441 ppi.
  • Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, but the G8 has a slightly lower CPU clock speed.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the Vibe Shot offers a superior 16 MP rear camera compared to the G8's 13 MP, along with an 8 MP selfie camera versus the G8's 5 MP.
  • Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery and run on similar Android versions, with the G8 being upgradable to Android 6.0.
  • The G8 is heavier at 167 g compared to the Vibe Shot's 145 g, and the Vibe Shot supports dual-band Wi-Fi and has Bluetooth 4.1, while the G8 has Bluetooth 4.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei G8
Lenovo Vibe Shot

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

Description

Also known as Huawei GX8
Also known as Lenovo z90-7, Lenovo Vibe Max

Display

Size

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 (~441 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

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 (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 405
Adreno 405

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, AF, OIS

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

152 x 76.5 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 3.01 x 0.30 in)
142 x 70 x 7.3 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.29 in)

Weight

167 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Gold
Crimson, Pearl White, Graphite Grey

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes