Blackview Wave 8 vs HMD Arc²
20chipPerformancechip20
20Display20.2
20.5Camera20.5
38.8Battery38.8
20Features20
4 spec wins — Blackview Wave 82 spec wins — HMD Arc²
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview Wave 8 scores 23.9 against 23.9 for HMD Arc². Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Blackview Wave 8
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 25% higher Pixel density: 269 ppi vs 215 ppi
Reasons to pick the HMD Arc²
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Blackview Wave 8 | HMD Arc² |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″+1% | 6.52 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 576x1280 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi+25% | 215 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 460 nits+2% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 80.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Blackview Wave 8 | HMD Arc² |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64/128GB |
Camera
| Spec | Blackview Wave 8 | HMD Arc² |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
Battery
| Spec | Blackview Wave 8 | HMD Arc² |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | Blackview Wave 8 | HMD Arc² |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 185 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+2% | 9 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | Blackview Wave 8 | HMD Arc² |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
Software
| Spec | Blackview Wave 8 | HMD Arc² |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (DokeOS 4.0) | Android 14 Go |
Audio
| Spec | Blackview Wave 8 | HMD Arc² |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |