Huawei nova 8 SE
#1463
vivo S10e
#1465Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE
vivo S10e
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
64.364.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE features a 6.53-inch OLED display with HDR10 support, while the vivo S10e has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display, also with HDR capabilities, but with a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 720 or 800U, whereas the S10e utilizes the more advanced Dimensity 900.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the S10e offers a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the 16 MP on the nova 8 SE.
- The S10e has a slightly larger 4000 mAh battery with 44W charging, while the nova 8 SE has a 3800 mAh battery with faster 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 8 SE runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services, while the S10e operates on Android 11 with OriginOS 1.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE
vivo S10e
General
Release Date
2020, November 06
2021, October 18
Announced
2020, November 06
2021, October 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.44"
Type
OLED, HDR10
AMOLED, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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 900 (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-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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
44W 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)
160.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm (6.33 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
178 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Deep Blue, Blue, Silver
Black, White, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
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 11, OriginOS 1.0
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No