Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei Mate S vs Lenovo K4 Note vs LG V10: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei Mate S vs Lenovo K4 Note vs LG V10. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Mate 8
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L29
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Huawei Mate S
Huawei Mate S
Global · 3GB · 128GB · L09
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Lenovo K4 Note
Lenovo K4 Note
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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LG V10
LG V10
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H960
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- No price,
no Ki
-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.1Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.1 Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
8.7
64 reviews
8.7
8 reviews
5.9
7 reviews
7.8
17 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei Mate S vs Lenovo K4 Note vs LG V10

Specs where to buy Huawei Mate 8 Huawei Mate 8
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L29
Huawei Mate S prices Huawei Mate S
Global · 3GB · 128GB · L09
Lenovo K4 Note price comparison Lenovo K4 Note
Global · 2GB · 16GB
stores to buy LG V10 LG V10
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H960
Inches 6" 5.5" 5.5" 5.7"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD QHD
Usable surface 78% useful 74% useful 71% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 80.6 mm
157.1 mm
7.9 mm
75.3 mm
149.8 mm
7.2 mm
76.5 mm
153.6 mm
9.2 mm
79.3 mm
159.6 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 185 g 156 g 158 g 192 g
Micro Kirin 950
Octa-Core
Kirin 935
Octa-Core
MT6753
Octa-Core
SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 128 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 126.546
v7
48.178
v?
37.878
v?
59.000
v?
Battery 4000 mAh 2700 mAh 3300 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX278
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand

Brand Huawei Huawei Lenovo LG
Aliases Ascend Mate 8, Mate8, NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00 CRR-L09, CRR-UL00 -- LG-F600K, F600K, LG-F600L, F600L, LG-F600S, F600S, LG-H968, H968

Release Date

Release date November 2015,
8 years ago
September 2015,
8 years ago
January 2016,
8 years ago
October 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Mate S
Lenovo K4 Note
LG V10
Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Mate S
Lenovo K4 Note
LG V10
Size
80.6 mm 157.1 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
75.3 mm 149.8 mm 7.2 mm
Print 3D Model
76.5 mm 153.6 mm 9.2 mm
Print 3D Model
79.3 mm 159.6 mm 8.6 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 185 g 156 g 158 g 192 g
Usable surface 78 % 74 % 71 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Metal Polycarbonate Stainless steel
Resistance - - - MIL-STD-810G
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray

Brown

Champagne
Gold

Pink

Gray

Champagne
Black

White
Black

White

Blue

Beige

Screen

Diagonal 6" 5.5" 5.5" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 367 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Secondary IPS display - 2.1 in
  • 160 x 1040 / 513ppi

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
5.4
7.1
8.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.5
7.6
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.0
9.3
7.4
7.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.6
6.9
8.1
Number of reviews
64 reviews
8 reviews
7 reviews
17 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 935 MediaTek MT6753 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP4 ARM Mali-T628 MP4 + i3 ARM Mali-T720 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 418

RAM

RAM 3 GB 3 GB 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 32 GB 128 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

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

Sensors

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

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?
7.9
8.6
8.9
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
8.8
4.9
8.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
6.0
4.1
8.6
Number of reviews
64 reviews
8 reviews
7 reviews
17 reviews

Camera

Main

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX278 Samsung Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.13 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/3.06" -- 1/2.6"

Features

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

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 4.9 Mpx 5 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
8.8
9.0
6.6
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.4
7.1
4.6
8.4
Quality of selfies
8.2
8.3
5.9
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.1
7.0
8.8
Number of reviews
64 reviews
8 reviews
7 reviews
17 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B27 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • 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)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

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

USB

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

1.460 W/Kg on head
0.210 W/Kg on body
-- -- 0.201 W/Kg on head
0.306 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

1.490 W/Kg on head
0.320 W/Kg on body
-- -- 1.050 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
8.9
7.6
8.8
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.1
5.4
8.6
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.3
6.3
9.1
Number of reviews
64 reviews
8 reviews
7 reviews
17 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh
2700 mAh
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 63%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 18%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
64 reviews
8 reviews
7 reviews
17 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 19%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 19%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 50%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 29%
    Never
  • 43%
    Once a year
  • 14%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 35%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
64 reviews
8 reviews
7 reviews
17 reviews