Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE
Tecno Camon 15 Premier
Performance
84.177.2
Camera
47.419.1
Display
80.458.9
Battery
27.128.1
Build
0.271.8
Connectivity
72.747.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.242.8
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE features a sleek design with a lightweight build at 178g and an OLED display measuring 6.53 inches, offering HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In contrast, the Tecno Camon 15 Premier has a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels but lacks HDR capabilities and is heavier at 203g.
- For performance, the nova 8 SE is powered by a more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 720 or 800U chipset, while the Camon 15 Premier uses the older Helio P35.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the nova 8 SE supports 4K video recording, whereas the Camon 15 Premier is limited to 1080p.
- The nova 8 SE has a smaller 3800mAh battery with fast 66W charging, while the Camon 15 Premier offers a larger 4000mAh battery but lacks fast charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10, but the nova 8 SE uses EMUI 10.1 without Google Play Services, while the Camon 15 Premier operates on HIOS 6.0 and includes a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE
Tecno Camon 15 Premier
General
Release Date
2020, November 06
2020, April 13
Announced
2020, November 06
2020, April 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.6"
Type
OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm) - standard modelMediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm) - premium model
Mediatek MT6765V/W Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - standard modelOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - premium model
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
PowerVR GE8320
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)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.8, (depth)QVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Motorized pop-up 32 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.1 x 74.8 x 7.5 mm (6.34 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
163.3 x 77.7 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.36 in)
Weight
178 g
203 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Deep Blue, Blue, Silver
Ice Jadeite, Opal White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, HIOS 6.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

