Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
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Meizu Note 21 Pro
#2085Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Meizu Note 21 Pro
Performance
77.688.6
Camera
19.139.6
Display
78.379.5
Battery
27.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.961.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.851.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G features a 6.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Meizu Note 21 Pro has a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the Note 21 Pro utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Helio G99.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the nova 8 SE includes additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth photography, while the Note 21 Pro has a simpler dual-camera setup.
- The nova 8 SE has a smaller 3800mAh battery with 66W fast charging compared to the Note 21 Pro's 5000mAh battery and 30W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 8 SE runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the Note 21 Pro operates on Flyme OS, and the latter also includes a headphone jack and NFC support, which the nova 8 SE lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Meizu Note 21 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, November 26
2024, September 13
Announced
2021, November 26
2024, September 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.78"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, AF2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
13 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.5 x 74.8 x 7.5 mm (6.36 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
N/A
Weight
180 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Aurora, Silver
Bay Blue, Sandstone, Marble
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Flyme OS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors