Screen size
G8Winner: 7.0"+29%
Prime 5.05.0"
Quick verdict
G8 and Prime 5.0 are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
G8
5
spec wins
Ties
6
equal specs
Prime 5.0
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
G8
GSM / HSPA
Prime 5.0
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
G8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Prime 5.0
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
G8
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Prime 5.0
HSDPA 850 / 1900
Speed
G8
HSPA
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Prime 5.0
HSPA
Announced
G8
2015, September. Released 2015, September
Prime 5.0
2015, February. Released 2015, February
Status
G8
Discontinued
Prime 5.0
Discontinued
Dimensions
G8
190 x 110 x 13 mm (7.48 x 4.33 x 0.51 in)
Prime 5.0
142 x 72.3 x 8.7 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
Weight
G8
320 g (11.29 oz)
Prime 5.0
-
SIM
G8
Micro-SIM
Prime 5.0
Dual SIM
Type
G8
IPS LCD
Prime 5.0
IPS LCD
Size
G8
7.0 inches, 137.9 cm2 (~66.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Prime 5.0
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
G8
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
Prime 5.0
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
Other
G8
-
Prime 5.0
Flashlight
OS
G8
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Prime 5.0
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
G8
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Prime 5.0
Mediatek MT6572A
CPU
G8
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Prime 5.0
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
G8
Mali-400
Prime 5.0
Mali-400
Card slot
G8
microSD (dedicated slot)
Prime 5.0
microSDHC
Internal
G8
-
Prime 5.0
4GB 512MB RAM
Single
G8
5 MP, AF
Prime 5.0
5 MP
Features
G8
LED flash
Prime 5.0
LED flash
Video
G8
Yes
Prime 5.0
Yes
Single
G8
VGA
Prime 5.0
1.3 MP
Video
G8
Prime 5.0
Loudspeaker
G8
Yes
Prime 5.0
Yes
3.5mm jack
G8
Yes
Prime 5.0
Yes
WLAN
G8
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Prime 5.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
G8
2.1, EDR
Prime 5.0
2.0
Positioning
G8
GPS
Prime 5.0
GPS
NFC
G8
No
Prime 5.0
No
Infrared port
G8
Yes
Prime 5.0
-
Radio
G8
FM radio
Prime 5.0
FM radio
USB
G8
2.0
Prime 5.0
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
G8
Accelerometer
Prime 5.0
Accelerometer, proximity
Type
G8
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Prime 5.0
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Stand-by
G8
Up to 280 h
Prime 5.0
-
Talk time
G8
Up to 10 h
Prime 5.0
Up to 3 h
Colors
G8
White, Black, Blue
Prime 5.0
Black, White