Huawei nova 8 5G
#1877
vivo V21e 5G
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Huawei nova 8 5G
vivo V21e 5G
Performance
87.584.0
Camera
66.362.7
Display
87.576.8
Battery
27.128.1
Build
0.216.8
Connectivity
80.974.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.952.9
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Sunset Jazz, Dark Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.86 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass