Huawei nova 8 5G
#1233
Oppo Reno7 SE 5G
#1220Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 5G
Oppo Reno7 SE 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.747.1
Display
84.584.5
Battery
52.555.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
65.365.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 5G features a 6.57-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Oppo Reno7 SE 5G has a slightly smaller 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, whereas the Reno7 SE utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 900.
- The camera capabilities differ, with the nova 8 offering a 64 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP sensor in the Reno7 SE; however, both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Reno7 SE at 4500 mAh, supporting 33W charging, while the nova 8 has a 3800 mAh battery with 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 8 runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, while the Reno7 SE operates on Android 11 with ColorOS 12, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 5G
Oppo Reno7 SE 5G
General
Release Date
2020, December 23
2021, November 25
Announced
2020, December 23
2021, November 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.43"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HDR)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
33W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.1 x 74.1 x 7.6 mm (6.30 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
160.2 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.31 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Black, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 11, ColorOS 12
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 11, ColorOS 12
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