Comparison between:
- Chuwi Hi8
- Chuwi Vi8
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Chuwi Hi8 | Chuwi Vi8 | |
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Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 211 mm 21.1 cm 0.692 ft 8.307 in | 207.4 mm 20.74 cm 0.68 ft 8.165 in |
| Height | 123.2 mm 12.32 cm 0.404 ft 4.85 in | 122.1 mm 12.21 cm 0.401 ft 4.807 in |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm 0.93 cm 0.031 ft 0.366 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in |
| Weight | 352 g 0.78 lbs 12.42 oz | 310 g 0.68 lbs 10.93 oz |
| Volume | 241.76 cm³ 14.68 in³ | 200.06 cm³ 12.15 in³ |
| Colors | White | Black |
| Body materials | Plastic | Polycarbonate |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.4 KitKat Microsoft Windows 10 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Intel Atom Z3736F | Intel Atom Z3735F |
| Process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| CPU | Intel Bay Trail | Intel Bay Trail |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | IA-32 (x86), IA-64 (x64) | IA-32 (x86), IA-64 (x64) |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 24 KB + 32 KB | 24 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2160 MHz | 1830 MHz |
| GPU | Intel Gen 7 | Intel HD Graphics |
| GPU frequency | 646 MHz | 646 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3L-RS-1333 | LPDDR3L-RS |
| RAM channels | - | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | - | 1333 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| - | eMMC |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 8 in 203.2 mm 20.32 cm | 8 in 203.2 mm 20.32 cm |
| Width | 6.78 in 172.31 mm 17.23 cm | 6.78 in 172.31 mm 17.23 cm |
| Height | 4.24 in 107.7 mm 10.77 cm | 4.24 in 107.7 mm 10.77 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.6:1 16:10 | 1.6:1 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel density | 283 ppi 111 ppcm | 189 ppi 74 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 71.62 % | 73.52 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | OmniVision OV2680 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 2.84 x 2.15 mm 0.14 in |
| Pixel size | - | 1.775 µm 0.001775 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 12.15 |
| Field of view | - | 84 ° |
| Image resolution | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP |
| Video resolution | - | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps |
| Features | Digital zoom Scene mode | Digital zoom Scene mode |
| - | Sensor type - OmniPixel3-HS |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Image resolution | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP |
| Video resolution | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Display |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | - | Micro HDMI (Type D) |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync | Computer sync OTA sync |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC eAAC+ MIDI MP3 WMA WAV | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI MP4 Xvid | 3GPP AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Battery life - 5 h | Battery life - up to 6 h |
| Chuwi Hi8 | Chuwi Vi8 |

