Huawei nova 7 5G
#1404
Huawei nova 8 SE
#1463Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7 5G
Huawei nova 8 SE
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
49.748.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
64.564.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 7 5G features a robust build with dimensions of 160.6 x 74.3 x 8 mm and a weight of 180g, while the nova 8 SE is slightly lighter at 178g and measures 161.1 x 74.8 x 7.5 mm.
- Both phones have a 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, but the nova 8 SE supports HDR10, enhancing its visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the nova 7 is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, whereas the nova 8 SE utilizes either the MediaTek Dimensity 720 or 800U, with the latter offering higher clock speeds.
- The camera systems are similar with 64 MP main sensors, but the nova 8 SE has a wider ultra-wide lens and a lower resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the 32 MP on the nova 7.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower on the nova 8 SE at 3800 mAh, but it supports faster charging at 66W versus the 40W of the nova 7.
- Both devices run Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 7 5G
Huawei nova 8 SE
General
Release Date
2020, April 23
2020, November 06
Announced
2020, April 23
2020, November 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.53"
Type
OLED
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm) - standard modelMediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm) - premium model
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - standard modelOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - premium model
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 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)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 75% in 30 min5W reverse wired
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.6 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
161.1 x 74.8 x 7.5 mm (6.34 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
180 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Red, Green
Black, Deep Blue, Blue, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No