Huawei nova 8 5G
#1233
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
#1321Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 5G
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.749.7
Display
84.584.5
Battery
52.548.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
65.364.8
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 Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has a slightly smaller 6.55-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 Xiaomi utilizes the Snapdragon 778G 5G, which is built on a more efficient 6 nm process.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Xiaomi offers additional versatility with a telephoto macro lens and higher resolution selfie camera at 20 MP compared to the 32 MP on the nova 8.
- The Xiaomi has a larger 4250 mAh battery with 33W charging, while the nova 8 has a 3800 mAh battery with faster 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 8 runs Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, whereas the Xiaomi runs Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 14 with HyperOS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 5G
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
General
Release Date
2020, December 23
2021, September 15
Announced
2020, December 23
2021, September 15
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G
Display
Size
6.57"
6.55"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 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)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
32 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Li-Po 4250 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
33W 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)
160.5 x 75.7 x 6.8 mm (6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)
Weight
169 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Truffle Black (Vinyl Black), Bubblegum Blue (Jazz Blue), Peach Pink (Tuscany Coral), Snowflake White (Diamond Dazzle)
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/6 (Global), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (India)
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2 (Global), 5.1 (India)
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No