Specs Comparison: Bluboo S8 vs S1

Bluboo recently released their first pair of smartphones in the Philippine market — the S1 and S8. Both smartphones though, are very close in price. We put them side-by-side to see which is a better pick for specific aspects.

The Bluboo S8 has a 5.7″ 18:9 HD IPS LCD display with a 1440 x 720 resolution, a MediaTek MT6750T, 32GB internal storage, 3GB RAM, a 13MP + 3MP AutoFocus (AF) dual rear cameras with dual LED flash, an 8MP front camera, and 3,450mAh battery with fast charging.

The Bluboo S1, on the other hand, has a 5.5″ 16:9 FHD IPS LCD display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 64GB internal storage, 4GB RAM, 16MP + 3MP dual rear cameras with dual LED flash, 8MP front camera, and a 3,500mAh battery with Fast Charging.

Here are their detailed specs:

Bluboo S8	Bluboo S1
5.7-inch 18:9 HD IPS display @ 1440 x 720px, 282ppi	5.5-inch FHD IPS display @ 1920 x 1080 px, 401ppi
2.5D Curved Gorilla Glass 4	2.5D Curved Gorilla Glass 4
1.5GHz Octa-core Mediatek MT6750T	2.5GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P25
Mali-T860 GPU	Mali-T880 GPU
3GB RAM	4GB LPDDR4X RAM
32GB internal storage	64GB internal storage
expandable up to 256GB via microSD	expandable up to 256GB via microSD (uses SIM2)
13MP + 3MP AF Dual rear cameras w/ dual LED flash	16MP + 3MP dual rear cameras with dual LED flash
8MP front camera	8MP front camera
4G LTE Cat.6	4G LTE Cat.6
Dual SIM (hybrid), Dual Standby	Dual SIM (hybrid), Dual Standby
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
-	Gyroscope
Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Fingerprint scanner	Fingerprint scanner
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 7.0 Nougat
3,450mAh Li-Poly battery w/ fast charging	3,500 mAh Li-Poly battery w/ Fast Charging

Here are the advantages of each smartphone.

Bluboo S8

+ 18:9 screen aspect ratio

+ Larger screen size

Bluboo S1

+ Higher screen resolution

+ Better Performing CPU

+ Better Performing GPU

+ Larger RAM

+ Larger internal storage

+ Higher rear camera resolution

+ Gyroscope

+ Slightly higher battery capacity

From what we have listed so far, readers by now should have a clearer grasp on which smartphone is better in terms of specs.

For the display aspect, the S8 has a bigger screen size and screen aspect ratio but sacrificed its screen resolution. The S1, on the other hand, bears the standard display setup used by most mid-range smartphones in the market. The viewing experience will depend on the user. If users want to sacrifice screen resolution over screen size and aspect ratio then the S8 would be the choice otherwise, users could opt to remain with the standard setup found on the S1.

In terms of CPU performance, the MT6750T of the S8 is considered as one of the processors that are used on low-mid range devices while the Helio P25 of the S1 is used on the midrange devices. As for the GPU, the Mali-T880 of the latter has better gaming potential than the former’s GPU. If users are aiming for a device with better and faster performance with and decent gaming capabilities that can run heavy graphics games, the S1 is the better choice.

For the image quality, we have not yet taken sample shots from both smartphones but you can expect them in the coming days since we will be releasing our review of both devices soon.

Their battery capacities only have little difference but since they have different chipsets, one will last longer than the other. We would also like to point out that the S1 has a larger internal storage and RAM which makes it a more viable pick for users who are fond of storing files in their smartphones.

The Bluboo S8 is priced at Php7,499 while the Bluboo S1 is priced at Php7,799. The price difference is little but the latter brings with it a number of improvements for just a little bit more.

What do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Vaughn Chua

Vaughn is your go-to person when it comes to comparing gadgets especially smartphones. He's also a gamer by heart and the "Hackerman" of the team.

2 Comments

tae says:

7 years ago

Xiaomi is far better than this poser is. Some of their products are already being offered at android central.
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Phil says:

7 years ago

Are both devices officially offered in this country? Concerned about warranty issues, same problem as Xiaomi.
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