Honor X40i
#3391
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
#3826Category Breakdown
Honor X40i
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Performance
84.177.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
74.559.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.438.2
Summary
- The Honor X40i features a slightly larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels, while the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth has a 6.6-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, both offering a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the X40i is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, which provides better efficiency compared to the Kirin 710A in the nova 8 SE Youth.
- The X40i's rear camera setup includes a 50 MP wide sensor, while the nova 8 SE Youth has a 48 MP wide sensor along with additional macro capabilities.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the X40i supports faster charging at 44W compared to 40W for the nova 8 SE Youth.
- The X40i runs on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1, offering a more recent software experience than the nova 8 SE Youth, which operates on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X40i
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
General
Release Date
2022, July 13
2021, July 28
Announced
2022, July 13
2021, July 28
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei nova 8 SE Vitality, Huawei nova 8 SE Active, Huawei Nova 8 SE Life
Display
Size
6.7"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired
40W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 74.5 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
160.7 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Green. Aurora
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass