Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
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Tecno Camon 20
#1979Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Tecno Camon 20
Performance
77.683.6
Camera
19.129.9
Display
78.380.2
Battery
27.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.952.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
41.852.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G features a 6.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Tecno Camon 20 has a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the Camon 20 uses the more recent Mediatek Helio G85, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Camon 20's camera has a wider aperture (f/1.7 vs.
- f/1.9) and a higher-resolution selfie camera at 32 MP compared to the nova's 16 MP.
- The Camon 20 also boasts a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the nova 8 SE's 3800 mAh, though the latter supports faster charging at 66W.
- In terms of software, the nova runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the Camon 20 operates on Android 13 with HIOS 13, providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Tecno Camon 20
General
Release Date
2021, November 26
2023, May 09
Announced
2021, November 26
2023, May 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.67"
Type
OLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
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, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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
33W 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)
163.4 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Aurora, Silver
Predawn Black, Glacier Glow, Serenity Blue
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
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 13, HIOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass