Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
#3346
vivo V23e
#2213Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
vivo V23e
Performance
77.682.9
Camera
19.162.7
Display
78.380.2
Battery
27.129.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.958.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.850.8
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G features a 6.5-inch OLED display, while the vivo V23e has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display, both with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the V23e utilizes the Mediatek Helio G96, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the V23e supports 4K video recording, while the nova 8 SE is limited to 1080p.
- The V23e also has a larger 4050 mAh battery compared to the nova 8 SE's 3800 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 66W.
- For software, the nova 8 SE runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the V23e operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 12, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
vivo V23e
General
Release Date
2021, November 26
2021, November 09
Announced
2021, November 26
2021, November 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.44"
Type
OLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
4050 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired
44W wired, 69% in 30 min
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)
160.9 x 74.3 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
Weight
180 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Aurora, Silver
Black, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass