Huawei nova 8 SE
#1463
Tecno Spark 30 5G
#1600Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE
Tecno Spark 30 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.747.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
64.363.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE features a sleek design with an OLED display measuring 6.53 inches and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Tecno Spark 30 5G has a larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels but supports a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 720 or 800U chipset, whereas the Spark 30 5G utilizes the newer Dimensity 6300, offering slightly better efficiency.
- The camera setup on the nova 8 SE includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Spark 30 5G boasts a 108 MP rear camera, providing higher resolution images.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the nova 8 SE at 3800 mAh and 66W charging, compared to the Spark 30 5G's 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Finally, the nova 8 SE runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services, while the Spark 30 5G operates on Android 14 with HIOS 14.5, featuring stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE
Tecno Spark 30 5G
General
Release Date
2020, November 06
2024, October 02
Announced
2020, November 06
2024, October 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.67"
Type
OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm) - standard modelMediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm) - premium model
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 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 (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
108 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)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAFUnspecified cameras
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.1 x 74.8 x 7.5 mm (6.34 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
165.4 x 76.8 x 7.8 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
178 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Deep Blue, Blue, Silver
Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow, Aurora Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 14, HIOS 14.5
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 14, HIOS 14.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes