Blackview A8 vs Elephone A8 vs Gretel A7 vs Oukitel C3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Blackview A8 vs Elephone A8 vs Gretel A7 vs Oukitel C3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Basics

Blackview A8
Blackview A8
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Elephone A8
Elephone A8
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Gretel A7
Gretel A7
Global · 1GB · 16GB
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Oukitel C3
Oukitel C3
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
5.4
9 reviews
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No user reviews
8.0
5 reviews
7.9
5 reviews

Technical specifications of the Blackview A8 vs Elephone A8 vs Gretel A7 vs Oukitel C3

Specs stores to buy Blackview A8 Blackview A8
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Elephone A8 price comparison Elephone A8
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Gretel A7 price compare Gretel A7
Global · 1GB · 16GB
where to buy Oukitel C3 Oukitel C3
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 5" 5" 4.7" 5"
Resolution HD HD HD HD
Usable surface 65% useful 66% useful 68% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.9 mm
144.9 mm
9.3 mm
73.0 mm
142.8 mm
9.6 mm
66.3 mm
134.8 mm
9.2 mm
70.3 mm
140.4 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 160 g 166 g 136 g 150 g
Micro MT6580
Quad-Core
MT6580
Quad-Core
MT6580
Quad-Core
MT6580
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 23.361
v6
21.000
v?
18.700
v?
21.793
v6
Battery 2050 mAh 1800 mAh 2000 mAh 2000 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · Unknow
IMX149 Exmor
1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
8 Mpx · Unknow
S5K3H7
1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand

Brand Blackview Elephone Gretel Oukitel
Aliases -- -- -- --

Release Date

Release date January 2016,
8 years ago
August 2017,
6 years ago
March 2017,
7 years ago
April 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Blackview A8
Elephone A8
Gretel A7
Oukitel C3
Blackview A8
Elephone A8
Gretel A7
Oukitel C3
Size
72.9 mm 144.9 mm 9.3 mm
Print 3D Model
73.0 mm 142.8 mm 9.6 mm
Print 3D Model
66.3 mm 134.8 mm 9.2 mm
Print 3D Model
70.3 mm 140.4 mm 8.8 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 160 g 166 g 136 g 150 g
Usable surface 65 % 66 % 68 % 69 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Plastic Plastic Plastic
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White
Black

Blue

Gold

Red
Black

White

Yellow

Orange
Black

White

Blue

Pink

Cyan

Screen

Diagonal 5" 5" 4.7" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS JDI LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
4.7
--
8.6
5.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.2
--
7.4
8.2
Is it comfortable?
6.1
--
9.0
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
4.4
--
7.2
7.6
Number of reviews
9 reviews
--
5 reviews
5 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek MT6580 MediaTek MT6580 MediaTek MT6580 MediaTek MT6580
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No No No

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-400 MP2 ARM Mali-400 MP2 ARM Mali-400 MP2 ARM Mali-400 MP2

RAM

RAM 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint No Yes, in the back No No

Sensors

Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- -- Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
4.7
--
5.0
8.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
4.7
--
6.4
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.8
--
4.4
4.2
Number of reviews
9 reviews
--
5 reviews
5 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX149 Exmor Unknown Samsung S5K3H7 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow Unknow Unknow ƒ/ 2.4
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm -- 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" -- 1/3.2" --

Features

Flash LED LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 2 Mpx 2 Mpx 0.3 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
5.0
--
7.8
7.0
Quality of nighttime photos
4.6
--
6.0
3.2
Quality of selfies
4.8
--
6.2
3.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
4.2
--
4.0
4.2
Number of reviews
9 reviews
--
5 reviews
5 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE -- -- -- --
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

-- -- -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

-- -- -- --

Others

Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.2
--
8.2
8.0
Quality of the GPS
5.0
--
6.6
7.8
And the WiFi?
5.1
--
7.0
9.0
Number of reviews
9 reviews
--
5 reviews
5 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
2050 mAh
1800 mAh
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Removable
--
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 33%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
--
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 60%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 60%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
9 reviews
--
5 reviews
5 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 40%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
--
  • 60%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 40%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
9 reviews
--
5 reviews
5 reviews