Bluboo S1 vs Elephone S8 vs Huawei Mate 9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Bluboo S1 vs Elephone S8 vs Huawei Mate 9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Bluboo S1Bluboo S1Global · 4GB · 64GB
Elephone S8Elephone S8Global · 4GB · 64GB
Huawei Mate 9Huawei Mate 9Global · 4GB · 64GB · L09
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Basics
Bluboo S1
Bluboo S1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Elephone S8
Elephone S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Huawei Mate 9
Huawei Mate 9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L09
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
5.1
50 reviews
6.2
49 reviews
8.9
42 reviews

Technical specifications of the Bluboo S1 vs Elephone S8 vs Huawei Mate 9

Specs where to buy Bluboo S1 Bluboo S1
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Elephone S8 Elephone S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Huawei Mate 9 price comparison Huawei Mate 9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L09
Inches 5.5" 6" 5.9"
Resolution FHD QHD FHD
Usable surface 75% useful 80% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.3 mm
148.6 mm
7.9 mm 		80.7 mm
152.0 mm
8.6 mm 		78.9 mm
156.9 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 174 g 195 g 189 g
Micro Helio P25
Octa-Core 		Helio X25
Deca-Core 		Kirin 960
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 63.254
v? 		96.587
v7 		171.653
v7
Battery 3500 mAh 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow
IMX135 Exmor RS
2 		1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
2 		1
20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Bluboo Elephone Huawei
Aliases -- -- --

Release Date
Release date May 2017,
6 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago 		November 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Bluboo S1
Elephone S8
Huawei Mate 9
Bluboo S1
Elephone S8
Huawei Mate 9
Size
74.3 mm • 148.6 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
80.7 mm • 152.0 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.9 mm • 156.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 174 g 195 g 189 g
Usable surface 75 % 80 % 77 %
Materials Plastic, Glass Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White
Blue

Jet Black
Black

White

Gold

Silver

Gray

Brown

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 6" 5.9"
Type LCD IPS • Sharp LCD IPS • Sharp LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 490 Pixels per inch 373 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 96% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 96% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
7.0
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.2
8.1
9.1
Is it comfortable?
7.4
7.4
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.7
7.0
8.7
Number of reviews
50 reviews
49 reviews
42 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757T) MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T) Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 960
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.84 GHz
Type Octa-Core Deca-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 20 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T880 MP2 Arm Mali-T880 850MHz ARM Mali-G71 MP8

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
63.254
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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96.587
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 18% of devices
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171.653
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 11% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Pedometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.5
7.0
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.6
7.4
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.8
7.1
8.9
Number of reviews
50 reviews
49 reviews
42 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 21 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Sony Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.16 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" -- --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)


Black & white
Resolution
3 Mpx
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --
85
Mobile
87
Photo
82
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.3
7.3
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
4.1
5.6
8.0
Quality of selfies
5.3
7.0
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.2
7.1
8.9
Number of reviews
50 reviews
49 reviews
42 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- -- 1.640 W/Kg on head
1.360 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- -- 1.420 W/Kg on head
0.600 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.2
7.7
9.3
Quality of the GPS
7.6
6.7
9.5
And the WiFi?
7.5
7.5
9.5
Number of reviews
50 reviews
49 reviews
42 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 59%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 29%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
50 reviews
49 reviews
42 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 32%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 47%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 37%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
  • 50%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 17%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
50 reviews
49 reviews
42 reviews
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