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| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 67.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-04-01 | 2015-07-25 |
| 6.09 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 3.01 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 400.00 | $ 363.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.79 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei G8 has a global score of 67.3, which is slightly better than the nubia Z9 Max's general score of 61.4. These phones have Android operating system, but Huawei G8 has the newer 5.1 version and nubia Z9 Max has Android 5.0 Lollipop, so it provides the user some extra features. Although Huawei G8 and nubia Z9 Max were released only 4 months apart, Huawei G8's construction is just a bit thinner but also just a little bit heavier.
The Huawei G8 counts with a slightly better display than nubia Z9 Max. Both have the same number of pixels per inch of screen, a screen with the same size and exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Huawei G8 counts with a greater memory capacity for applications and games than nubia Z9 Max, because although it has an external memory card slot that supports 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory.
Nubia Z9 Max features a quite better performance than Huawei G8, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the nubia Z9 Max also has a higher number of cores. Nubia Z9 Max captures a lot better videos and photos than Huawei G8, because it has a camera in the back with a higher 16 megapixels resolution.
Huawei G8 counts with a bit superior battery life than nubia Z9 Max, because it has a 3% larger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Huawei G8 is also the cheapest one, making it an easy choice.
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