Gionee S8 vs ZTE Blade Force

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    S8:
    OLED
    Blade Force:
    LCD
  • Weight

    S8: 22.9 g lighter

    S8:
    147.2 g
    Blade Force:
    170.1 g
  • Width

    S8: 3.1 mm narrower

    S8:
    74.9 mm
    Blade Force:
    78 mm
  • Chipset

    S8:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Blade Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    S8: 2.1 mm thinner

    S8:
    7 mm
    Blade Force:
    9.1 mm
  • Release year

    S8:
    2016
    Blade Force:
    2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. S8

    Height:
    154.3 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Blade Force

    Height:
    156 mm
    Width:
    78 mm +3.1 mm versus S8
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +2.1 mm versus S8

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. S8

    147.2 g

  2. 2. Blade Force

    170.1 g

    +22.9 g versus S8

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. S8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Blade Force

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for S8, Blade Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS8Blade Force
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. S8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Blade Force

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. S8

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Blade Force

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S82. Blade Force

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S8, Blade Force.
SpecificationS8Blade Force
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm
  • 156 Х 78 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 147.2 g
  • 170.1 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S8, Blade Force.
SpecificationS8Blade Force
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 68.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S8, Blade Force.
SpecificationS8Blade Force
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • f/1.8
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for S8, Blade Force.
SpecificationS8Blade Force
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
  • 35215
General specs
General specs — specifications for S8, Blade Force.
SpecificationS8Blade Force
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 130 USD
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S8, Blade Force.
SpecificationS8Blade Force
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S8, Blade Force.
SpecificationS8Blade Force
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 3D Touch display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for S8, Blade Force.
SpecificationS8Blade Force
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer For Boost Mobile