Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
#2138
Tecno Camon 18 P
#2057Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Tecno Camon 18 P
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
45.745.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.555.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
61.762.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G features a sleek design with a 6.5-inch OLED display offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Tecno Camon 18 P has a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the Camon 18 P utilizes the MediaTek Helio G96, which may offer better efficiency.
- The nova 8 SE's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Camon 18 P has a 48 MP setup with a telephoto lens for optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Camon 18 P at 5000 mAh compared to the nova 8 SE's 3800 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 66W.
- On the software front, the nova runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the Camon 18 P operates on Android 11 with HIOS 8.0, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Tecno Camon 18 P
General
Release Date
2021, November 26
2021, October 04
Announced
2021, November 26
2021, October 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.8"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 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 MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF13 MP, 45mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1.7x optical zoom2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired
33W 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)
168.9 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
180 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Aurora, Silver
Dusk Gray, Ceramic White, Iris purple
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
Yes
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
OS Version
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes