Overall Score
39.7Category Breakdown
Overall(#3605)39.7
Performance(#2425)78.2
Camera(#5401)28.4
Display(#3329)58.9
Battery(#3168)29.8
Build(#4361)0.2
Connectivity(#3442)54.8
Audio(#1963)8.9
Comparisons Featuring Huawei nova 8i
Short Review
- The Huawei nova 8i features a sleek design with dimensions of 161.9 x 74.7 x 8.6 mm and a weight of 190g, available in Moonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, and Starry Black.
- Its 6.67-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 391 ppi, but it lacks HDR support and has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance is driven by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset, with an octa-core CPU and options for 6GB or 8GB of RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking.
- The camera system includes a 64 MP wide lens, an 8 MP ultrawide lens, and two 2 MP sensors for macro and depth, capable of recording video at 1080p.
- A 16 MP front camera is available for selfies.
- The battery capacity is 4300 mAh, supporting fast charging at 66W, but it does not offer wireless charging.
- The device runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services.
- Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB Type-C port, while a headphone jack is present.
- The phone does not support 5G and has no water resistance features.
- Overall, the Huawei nova 8i combines a modern design with solid performance and versatile camera capabilities.
Specifications
General
Release Date2021, July 07
Announced2021, July 07
DescriptionN/A
Display
Size6.67"
TypeIPS LCD
Resolution1080 x 2376 pixels (~391 ppi density)
PPI1080
Refresh Rate60Hz
HDR Support✗
ProtectionN/A
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 610
Memory128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage✗
Card SlotNo
Camera
Main Camera64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera FeaturesLED flash, Panorama, HDR
Front Camera16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera FeaturesHDR
Video Recording1080p@30fps
Selfie Video1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization✗
Night Mode✗
Raw Photo Support✗
Battery
Capacity4300 mAh
Battery DetailsLi-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details66W wired, 60% in 17 min, 100% in 38 min
Fast Charging✗
Wireless Charging✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions161.9 x 74.7 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
Weight190 g
MaterialsN/A
ColorsMoonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry Black
Foldable✗
SARN/A
Connectivity
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE
Network SpeedHSPA, LTE
5G✗
4G✓
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC✗
USBUSB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster✗
Headphone Jack✓
Radio✗
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers✗
LoudspeakerYes
Audio JackYes
Software & Security
Operating SystemAndroid 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint✓
Face Unlock✗
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass