Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
vivo Y93s
Performance
77.672.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
28.129.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.955.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.234.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth features a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, compared to the 6.2-inch display of the vivo Y93s, which has a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE Youth is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Mediatek Helio P22 in the Y93s.
- The camera system on the nova 8 SE Youth is also superior, with a 48 MP main sensor versus the 13 MP on the Y93s, and it includes a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, but the nova 8 SE Youth supports 40W fast charging, while the Y93s does not support any fast charging.
- The nova 8 SE Youth runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the Y93s operates on an older Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4.5, indicating a more modern software experience on the Huawei device.
- Overall, the nova 8 SE Youth offers better build quality, display, performance, camera capabilities, and software experience compared to the vivo Y93s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
vivo Y93s
General
Release Date
2021, July 28
2018
Announced
2021, July 28
2018
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"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4030 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
4030 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
N/A
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)
155.1 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm (6.11 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
179 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Zixia Red, Aurora Red, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat5 150/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

