Huawei nova 8 5G
#1877
Oppo Reno7 SE 5G
#1820Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 5G
Oppo Reno7 SE 5G
Performance
87.587.3
Camera
66.366.9
Display
87.584.0
Battery
27.130.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
80.975.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.954.5
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
Panorama
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Black, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 11, ColorOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass