Huawei Mate S
#3717
ZTE Blade V8
#5056Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate S
ZTE Blade V8
Performance
66.056.2
Camera
56.219.1
Display
78.358.9
Battery
22.722.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.643.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.029.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate S features a premium build quality with a larger 5.5-inch OLED display, offering vibrant colors and a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels at approximately 401 ppi, while the ZTE Blade V8 has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of about 424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mate S is powered by the Kirin 935 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Blade V8 uses the Snapdragon 435 with options of 2GB or 3GB RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mate S includes optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing photo quality.
- The battery capacity is similar, with the Mate S at 2700 mAh and the Blade V8 at 2730 mAh, both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Mate S runs on Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 6.0), while the Blade V8 operates on Android 7.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate S
ZTE Blade V8
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei Mate S Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz & 4x1.5 GHz)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", AF, OIS
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
13 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2730 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2730 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.8 x 75.3 x 7.2 mm (5.90 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)
148.4 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.84 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight
156 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Luxurious Gold, Mystic Champagne, Titanium Grey
Rose Gold, Silver, Dark Grey, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), MiFavor 4.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass