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

