Huawei nova 8 SE
#1463
ZTE nubia Focus 2
#1273Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE
ZTE nubia Focus 2
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
48.750.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
64.365.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE features a 6.53-inch OLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Focus 2 has a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD with a 720 x 1600 pixel resolution and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 720 or 800U chipset, whereas the Focus 2 utilizes a Unisoc T760 chipset, both with 8GB of RAM but differing in storage options.
- The nova 8 SE's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Focus 2 boasts a 108 MP main sensor, both capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is another distinction, with the nova 8 SE at 3800 mAh and 66W fast charging, compared to the Focus 2's 5000 mAh battery and 22.5W charging.
- Finally, the nova 8 SE runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services, while the Focus 2 operates on Android 15, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE
ZTE nubia Focus 2
General
Release Date
2020, November 06
2025, March 03
Announced
2020, November 06
2025, March 03
Description
N/A
Preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.53"
6.7"
Type
OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 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
Unisoc T760 (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 (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G57
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", PDAFother unspecified cameras
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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
22.5W 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)
8 mm thickness
Weight
178 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Deep Blue, Blue, Silver
Aurora White, Cerulean Blue, Obsidian Black
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
Yes
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 15
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint; unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Unspecified