Huawei nova 8 5G
#1233
vivo V21e 5G
#1464Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 5G
vivo V21e 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
84.579.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
65.364.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 5G features a 6.57-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the 6.44-inch AMOLED display of the vivo V21e 5G, which has a standard 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, while the V21e utilizes the MediaTek Dimensity 700, with the former generally offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera and a 32 MP selfie camera, but the nova 8 supports higher video recording options at 720p@960fps.
- The nova 8 has a slightly smaller 3800 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, compared to the V21e's 4000 mAh battery and 44W charging.
- For software, the nova 8 runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the V21e operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1, offering a more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 5G
vivo V21e 5G
General
Release Date
2020, December 23
2021, June 24
Announced
2020, December 23
2021, June 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.44"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
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
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
44W wired, 72% in 30 min
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)
160.6 x 73.9 x 7.7 or 7.8 mm
Weight
169 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Sunset Jazz, Dark Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / 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, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
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
Yes