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Huawei nova 8 SE

Huawei nova 8 SE

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Tecno Camon 15 Premier

Tecno Camon 15 Premier

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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