Huawei G8 vs Huawei Honor 5X: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei G8 vs Huawei Honor 5X. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei G8Huawei G8Global · 3GB · 32GB
Huawei Honor 5XHuawei Honor 5XChina · 3GB · 16GB · AL10
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei G8
Huawei G8
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Huawei Honor 5X
Huawei Honor 5X
China · 3GB · 16GB · AL10
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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 5.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
36 reviews
8.1
31 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei G8 vs Huawei Honor 5X

Specs Huawei G8 prices Huawei G8
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Huawei Honor 5X Huawei Honor 5X
China · 3GB · 16GB · AL10
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 		76.3 mm
151.3 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 167 g 158 g
Micro SnapD. 616
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 616
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 36.773
v6 		32.948
v5
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow
IMX278
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases RIO-L01, RIO-L02 KIW-AL10, KIW-CL00, KIW-TL00, KIW-TL00H, KIW-UL00, Glory 5X, Honor Play 5X

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei G8
Huawei Honor 5X
Huawei G8
Huawei Honor 5X
Size
76.5 mm • 152.0 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.3 mm • 151.3 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 167 g 158 g
Usable surface 71 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gold

Silver
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS 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
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.0
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.9
7.2
Number of reviews
36 reviews
31 reviews

Performance & Hardware

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

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
36.773
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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32.948
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 20% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
7.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.2
6.9
Number of reviews
36 reviews
31 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX278 Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 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
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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 4.9 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
6.9
Quality of selfies
7.7
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
8.7
Number of reviews
36 reviews
31 reviews

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)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • 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
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct

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

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

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 		0.560 W/Kg on head
-- 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 		0.690 W/Kg on head
0.490 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
9.3
Quality of the GPS
8.6
9.0
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.9
Number of reviews
36 reviews
31 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 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
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
36 reviews
31 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 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
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 29%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 18%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
36 reviews
31 reviews
Prices
From $ 171 --
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