Elephone S8 vs Elephone S9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Elephone S8 vs Elephone S9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Elephone S8Elephone S8Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Elephone S8
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Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Elephone S9
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.2
49 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Elephone S8 vs Elephone S9

Specs stores to buy Elephone S8 Elephone S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Elephone S9 price comparison Elephone S9
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6" 5.99"
Resolution QHD FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 80.7 mm
152.0 mm
8.6 mm 		73.4 mm
157.6 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 195 g 180 g
Micro Helio X25
Deca-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 96.587
v7 		103.000
v?
Battery 4000 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
2 		1
21 Mpx · Unknow

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

Brand
Brand Elephone Elephone
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date August 2017,
6 years ago 		January 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Elephone S8
Elephone S9
Elephone S8
Elephone S9
Size
80.7 mm • 152.0 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.4 mm • 157.6 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 195 g 180 g
Usable surface 80 % 80 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue

Jet Black
Black

Blue

Gold

Red

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.99"
Type LCD IPS • Sharp AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 490 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.1
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Is it comfortable?
7.4
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.0
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Number of reviews
49 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T) Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 2x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Deca-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 850MHz Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
96.587
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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103.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 22% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.4
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.1
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Number of reviews
49 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 21 Mpx 21 Mpx
Sensor Sony Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.16 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type


Resolution
--
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Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
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Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video 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
  • Front Flash
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

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

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.3
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Quality of nighttime photos
5.6
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Quality of selfies
7.0
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.1
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Number of reviews
49 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • 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
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

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American measurement

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

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Others
Others
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.7
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Quality of the GPS
6.7
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And the WiFi?
7.5
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Number of reviews
49 reviews
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Battery

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

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
49 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • 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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 50%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 17%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
49 reviews
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Prices
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