Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Tecno Camon 17P
Performance
77.679.2
Camera
19.129.9
Display
58.974.1
Battery
28.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.953.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.243.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Tecno Camon 17P has a slightly larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE Youth is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the Camon 17P utilizes the MediaTek Helio G85, with both offering 128GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations (8GB vs.
- 6GB).
- Camera capabilities favor the Camon 17P with a 64 MP rear camera compared to the nova 8 SE Youth's 48 MP setup, although both devices have 16 MP front cameras.
- The battery capacity of the Camon 17P is significantly larger at 5000 mAh, compared to the nova 8 SE Youth's 4000 mAh, though the latter supports faster charging at 40W.
- Software-wise, the nova 8 SE Youth runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the Camon 17P operates on Android 11 with HIOS 7.6, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Tecno Camon 17P
General
Release Date
2021, July 28
2021, May 08
Announced
2021, July 28
2021, May 08
Description
Also known as Huawei nova 8 SE Vitality, Huawei nova 8 SE Active, Huawei Nova 8 SE Life
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 500 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.7 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
168.7 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.64 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
179 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Frost Sliver, Magnet Black, Spruce Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
Yes
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

