Huawei Mate 8 vs LG V10
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Mate 8 and the LG V10, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Mate 8 | LG V10 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 185 g | 192 g |
| Released | Nov 2015 | Oct 2015 |
Summary: Huawei Mate 8 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Mate 8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Huawei Mate 8 | LG V10 |
|---|
| Type | IPS-NEO LCD | IPS LCD (IPS Quantum Display) |
| Size | 6.0 inches | Main: 5.7 inches, Secondary: 2.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | Main: 1440 x 2560 pixels (QHD), ~515 ppi; Secondary: 160 x 1040 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | Approximately 83% | — |
Platform
| Huawei Mate 8 | LG V10 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.0 | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57) |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Adreno 418 |
Memory
| Huawei Mate 8 | LG V10 |
|---|
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 32GB/64GB storage, 4GB LPDDR3 RAM |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TB |
Main Camera
| Huawei Mate 8 | LG V10 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS | 16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), OIS, Laser AF |
| Features | Dual-tone LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Manual mode for photo and video |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Mate 8 | LG V10 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.4 | — |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Dual | — | 5 MP, f/2.2 (standard); 5 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) |
| Features | — | Group selfies |
Battery
| Huawei Mate 8 | LG V10 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charging (18W) | Quick Charge 2.0 (50% in 40 min) |
Body
| Huawei Mate 8 | LG V10 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm | 159.6 x 79.3 x 8.6 mm (6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 185 g | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame | Stainless steel frame (316L), silicone back (Dura Skin) |
| Colors | Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown | — |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM |
| Durability | — | MIL-STD-810G compliant (shock resistant) |
Comms
| Huawei Mate 8 | LG V10 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Huawei Mate 8 | LG V10 |
|---|
| Announced | November 2015 | September 2015 |
| Status | Available. Released January 2016 | Released October 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Mate 8 or LG V10?
Huawei Mate 8 — 4,000 mAh for the Huawei Mate 8 versus 3,000 mAh for the LG V10.
Which is lighter, Huawei Mate 8 or LG V10?
Huawei Mate 8 — 185 g for the Huawei Mate 8 versus 192 g for the LG V10.
Which is newer, Huawei Mate 8 or LG V10?
Huawei Mate 8 — Nov 2015 for the Huawei Mate 8 versus Oct 2015 for the LG V10.
Is the Huawei Mate 8 or the LG V10 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Mate 8 7/10 and the LG V10 7/10.
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