Huawei nova 7 5G
#2055
Huawei nova 8 SE
#2532Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7 5G
Huawei nova 8 SE
Performance
87.584.1
Camera
66.347.4
Display
78.380.4
Battery
28.127.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
80.172.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.148.2
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Red, Green
Black, Deep Blue, Blue, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass