Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Tecno Camon 18T
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.144.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.559.3
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 18T has a slightly larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE Youth is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the Camon 18T utilizes the MediaTek Helio G85, both with 128GB of storage but differing RAM configurations (8GB for Huawei and 4GB for Tecno).
- Both devices have a 48 MP main camera with similar capabilities, but the Camon 18T offers a significantly higher 48 MP selfie camera compared to the 16 MP on the nova 8 SE Youth.
- The battery capacity of the Camon 18T is 5000 mAh, which is larger than the 4000 mAh battery in the nova 8 SE Youth, although the latter supports faster charging at 40W versus 18W for the Tecno.
- Finally, the nova 8 SE Youth runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the Camon 18T operates on Android 11 with HIOS 8.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the Tecno device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Tecno Camon 18T
General
Release Date
2021, July 28
2021, November 30
Announced
2021, July 28
2021, November 30
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 (typ)
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
48 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
48 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
160.7 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
168.9 x 76.7 x 8.9 mm (6.65 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
179 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Iris purple, Dusk Gray, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

