Huawei G8 vs Huawei G7 Plus vs Huawei Nova
General Info
| Manufacturer | ||
| Huawei | Huawei | Huawei |
| Announced | ||
| July 2015 | November 2015 | September 2016 |
| Status | ||
| Available - October 2015 | Coming Soon - November 2015 | Coming Soon - October 2016 |
| Price | ||
| Rs. 30,000 ($441.18) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 23,999 ($352.93) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 20,800 ($310.00) [Similarly Priced] |
| Colors | ||
| Black, White, Gold | Gray, Silver, Gold | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Form Factor | ||
| Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | ||
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152 x 76.5 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 3.01 x 0.3 in) |
152.5 x 76.5 x 7.5 mm (6 x 3.01 x 0.3 in) |
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| Weight | ||
| 167 g (5.89 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) | - |
| 2G Network | ||
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network | ||
| HSDPA | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA |
| 4G Network | ||
| LTE | LTE | LTE |
| Messaging | ||
| SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail |
| Build Features | ||
| - | - | - Fingerprint Sensor |
Hardware and OS
| OS | ||
| Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 | Octa-core 2.0 GHz, Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 405 | - | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | ||
| 2/3 GB | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Internal Memory | ||
| 16/32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| External Memory | ||
| microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Display
| Type | ||
| IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 2.5D Curved Gorilla Glass |
| Colors | ||
| 16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | ||
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | ||
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
| 71.55% | 71.31% | - |
| Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | ||
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| Radio | ||
| - | FM radio | To be confirmed |
| Games | ||
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
| Rear Camera | ||
| 13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels | 13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels | 12 MP |
| Flash | ||
| Dual-LED flash | dual-LED (dual tone) | LED Flash |
| Features | ||
| Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face/smile Detection, Panorama, HDR | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face/smile Detection, Panorama, HDR | Phase Detection Autofocus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, HDR, Panorama |
| Video | ||
| 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps |
| Front Camera | ||
| 5 MP | 5 MP | 8 MP |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | ||
| HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE |
| Bluetooth | ||
| Yes | v4.0, A2DP, LE | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Yes | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Yes |
| USB | ||
| microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| GPS | ||
| Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) |
| Browser | ||
| HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
User Memory
| Internal | ||
| 16/32 GB, 2/3 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | ||
| microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | ||
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| Proximity Sensor | ||
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| Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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| NFC | ||
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Battery
| Type | ||
| - | Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Battery |
| Capacity | ||
| 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | 3020 mAh |
| Stand by | ||
| - | - | - |
| Talk Time | ||
| - | - | - |
