Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
#2138
vivo Xplay5 Elite
#2921Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
vivo Xplay5 Elite
Performance
64.858.8
Camera
45.745.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
61.759.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G features a larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the vivo Xplay5 Elite has a smaller 5.43-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a significantly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the Xplay5 Elite utilizes the Snapdragon 820, with both offering 128GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations (8GB vs.
- 6GB).
- The camera setup on the nova 8 SE includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the Xplay5 Elite's 16 MP, although the latter supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nova 8 SE at 3800 mAh with faster 66W charging, compared to the Xplay5 Elite’s 3600 mAh and 18W charging.
- Finally, the nova 8 SE runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the Xplay5 Elite operates on Android 6.0 with Funtouch 2.6, reflecting a more modern software experience in the Huawei device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
vivo Xplay5 Elite
General
Release Date
2021, November 26
2016
Announced
2021, November 26
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as vivo Xplay5 Ultimate, vivo Xplay5 5s
Display
Size
6.5"
5.43"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~541 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 530
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
16 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)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
66W wired
18W 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)
153.5 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.04 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
180 g
167.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Aurora, Silver
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
4.2, 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
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
OS Version
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes