Screen size
G8Winner: 7.0"+29%
Prime 5.0 Plus5.0"
Quick verdict
Prime 5.0 Plus leads the measured specs 8-4.
Measured wins
G8
4
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
Prime 5.0 Plus
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
G8
GSM / HSPA
Prime 5.0 Plus
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
G8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Prime 5.0 Plus
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
G8
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Prime 5.0 Plus
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900
Speed
G8
HSPA
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front 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 Plus
HSPA
Announced
G8
2015, September. Released 2015, September
Prime 5.0 Plus
2015, February. Released 2015, February
Status
G8
Discontinued
Prime 5.0 Plus
Discontinued
Dimensions
G8
190 x 110 x 13 mm (7.48 x 4.33 x 0.51 in)
Prime 5.0 Plus
-
Weight
G8
320 g (11.29 oz)
Prime 5.0 Plus
-
SIM
G8
Micro-SIM
Prime 5.0 Plus
Dual SIM
Type
G8
IPS LCD
Prime 5.0 Plus
IPS LCD
Size
G8
7.0 inches, 137.9 cm2 (~66.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Prime 5.0 Plus
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2
Resolution
G8
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
Prime 5.0 Plus
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Other
G8
-
Prime 5.0 Plus
Flashlight
OS
G8
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Prime 5.0 Plus
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
G8
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Prime 5.0 Plus
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
G8
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Prime 5.0 Plus
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
G8
Mali-400
Prime 5.0 Plus
Mali-400MP2
Card slot
G8
microSD (dedicated slot)
Prime 5.0 Plus
microSDHC
Internal
G8
-
Prime 5.0 Plus
8GB 1GB RAM
Single
G8
5 MP, AF
Prime 5.0 Plus
8 MP, AF
Features
G8
LED flash
Prime 5.0 Plus
LED flash
Video
G8
Yes
Prime 5.0 Plus
Yes
Single
G8
VGA
Prime 5.0 Plus
2 MP
Video
G8
Prime 5.0 Plus
Loudspeaker
G8
Yes
Prime 5.0 Plus
Yes
3.5mm jack
G8
Yes
Prime 5.0 Plus
Yes
WLAN
G8
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Prime 5.0 Plus
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
G8
2.1, EDR
Prime 5.0 Plus
4.0, A2DP
Positioning
G8
GPS
Prime 5.0 Plus
GPS
NFC
G8
No
Prime 5.0 Plus
No
Infrared port
G8
Yes
Prime 5.0 Plus
-
Radio
G8
FM radio
Prime 5.0 Plus
FM radio
USB
G8
2.0
Prime 5.0 Plus
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
G8
Accelerometer
Prime 5.0 Plus
Accelerometer, proximity
Type
G8
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Prime 5.0 Plus
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Stand-by
G8
Up to 280 h
Prime 5.0 Plus
-
Talk time
G8
Up to 10 h
Prime 5.0 Plus
-
Colors
G8
White, Black, Blue
Prime 5.0 Plus
Black, Blue