Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
#2138
ZTE nubia Music 2
#2355Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
ZTE nubia Music 2
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
45.744.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
61.761.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G features a 6.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia Music 2 has a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels but supports a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the nubia Music 2 uses the Unisoc T7200 chipset, which has a similar octa-core configuration but with lower performance capabilities.
- The camera setup on the nova 8 SE includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the 50 MP main sensor on the nubia Music 2, giving it an advantage in photography.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the nubia Music 2 at 5000 mAh, compared to the 3800 mAh of the nova 8 SE, but the latter supports faster charging at 66W.
- Software-wise, the nova 8 SE runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the nubia Music 2 operates on Android 14, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
ZTE nubia Music 2
General
Release Date
2021, November 26
2025, January 07
Announced
2021, November 26
2025, January 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.7"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Unisoc T7200 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
16 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired
10W 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)
163.6 x 74.9 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
180 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Aurora, Silver
Yellow/Blue/Red, White
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
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 14
OS Version
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (3 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
Yes