Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
#3346
vivo V17 Neo
#3126Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
vivo V17 Neo
Performance
77.678.4
Camera
19.128.4
Display
78.382.8
Battery
27.130.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.965.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.843.5
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G features a 6.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the vivo V17 Neo has a slightly smaller 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the V17 Neo uses the Mediatek Helio P65, with both offering 128GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations (8GB for the nova 8 SE and 6GB for the V17 Neo).
- The camera system on the nova 8 SE includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the V17 Neo's 16 MP, although the latter has a higher resolution selfie camera at 32 MP versus 16 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the V17 Neo at 4500 mAh, compared to the nova 8 SE's 3800 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 66W versus 18W.
- Software-wise, the nova 8 SE runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the V17 Neo operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9, and the V17 Neo includes a headphone jack, which the nova 8 SE lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
vivo V17 Neo
General
Release Date
2021, November 26
2019
Announced
2021, November 26
2019
Description
N/A
For Europe
Display
Size
6.5"
6.38"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
66W wired
18W 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)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
180 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Aurora, Silver
Black brilliant, Blue Pearl
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 Mbps
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass