Huawei G8 vs Huawei G9 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei G8 vs Huawei G9 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei G8Huawei G8Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Huawei G8
Huawei G8
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Huawei G9 Plus
Huawei G9 Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB · UL00
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.3Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.3Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.4 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
36 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei G8 vs Huawei G9 Plus

Specs Huawei G8 prices Huawei G8
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Huawei G9 Plus price comparison Huawei G9 Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB · UL00
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.5 mm
152.0 mm
7.5 mm 		75.7 mm
151.8 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 167 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. 616
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 36.773
v6 		60.190
v8
Battery 3000 mAh 3340 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow
IMX278
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases RIO-L01, RIO-L02 MLA-TL00, MLA-UL00

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		July 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei G8
Huawei G9 Plus
Huawei G8
Huawei G9 Plus
Size
76.5 mm • 152.0 mm • 7.5 mm
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75.7 mm • 151.8 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 167 g 160 g
Usable surface 71 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gold

Silver
Silver

Champagne

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 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?
8.7
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Is it comfortable?
8.2
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.9
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Number of reviews
36 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
36.773
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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60.190
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 13% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.2
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Number of reviews
36 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX278 Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • 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 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
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Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
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Quality of selfies
7.7
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
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Number of reviews
36 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

 1.440 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 1.180 W/Kg on head
0.870 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • 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?
8.7
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Quality of the GPS
8.6
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And the WiFi?
8.4
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Number of reviews
36 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3340 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
36 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 29%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
36 reviews
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Prices
From $ 172 --
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