Huawei nova 7 SE
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Huawei nova 8
#1960Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7 SE
Huawei nova 8
Performance
84.783.0
Camera
65.666.3
Display
76.787.5
Battery
28.127.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
75.764.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.953.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 7 SE features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Huawei nova 8 has a slightly larger 6.57-inch OLED display with a higher 90Hz refresh rate, enhancing the visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the nova 7 SE is powered by the Kirin 820 5G chipset, whereas the nova 8 uses the Kirin 820E, which may offer marginally lower performance.
- Both devices have a 64 MP main camera, but the nova 8 includes gyro-EIS for video stabilization, and it boasts a higher 32 MP selfie camera compared to the 16 MP on the nova 7 SE.
- Battery capacity is 4000 mAh for the nova 7 SE, supporting 40W charging, while the nova 8 has a smaller 3800 mAh battery but supports faster 66W charging.
- The nova 7 SE runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the nova 8 operates on Android 11 with EMUI 12, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 7 SE
Huawei nova 8
General
Release Date
2020, April 28
2021, August 05
Announced
2020, April 23
2021, August 05
Description
Versions: CDY-NX9B (International); CDY-AN00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.57"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
Kirin 820E (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 (6-core)
Mali-G57 (6-core)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p
4K
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, 70% in 30 min5W reverse wired
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
160.1 x 74.1 x 7.6 mm (6.30 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
Weight
189 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Powder Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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
5.0, 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, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass