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Huawei nova 8 SE 4G

Huawei nova 8 SE 4G

#2138
Meizu Note 21 Pro

Meizu Note 21 Pro

#1870

Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Meizu Note 21 Pro
Performance
64.867.0
Camera
45.745.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.555.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
61.762.6

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
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, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, AF2 MP

Front Camera

16 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
13 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
Yes

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Aurora, Silver
Bay Blue, Sandstone, Marble

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

HarmonyOS 2.0
Flyme OS

OS Version

HarmonyOS 2.0
Flyme OS

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes