Huawei nova 8
#1960
Oppo F21 Pro
#2301Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8
Oppo F21 Pro
Performance
83.084.1
Camera
66.347.2
Display
87.582.7
Battery
27.130.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.357.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.050.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 features a slightly larger 6.57-inch OLED display with HDR10 support and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Oppo F21 Pro has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with similar refresh capabilities but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 is powered by the Kirin 820E chipset, whereas the F21 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 680, both offering 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the nova 8 can record in 4K, while the F21 Pro is limited to 1080p.
- The nova 8 has a smaller 3800mAh battery with faster 66W charging compared to the F21 Pro's 4500mAh battery and 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 8 runs on Android 11 with EMUI 12, lacking Google Play Services, while the F21 Pro operates on Android 12 with ColorOS 14, which is upgradable to Android 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8
Oppo F21 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, August 05
2022, April 12
Announced
2021, August 05
2022, April 12
Description
N/A
Also known as Oppo F21s Pro
Display
Size
6.57"
6.43"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM), 800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 820E (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 (6-core)
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/3.3, (microscope)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
Panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
33W wired, 100% in 60 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.1 x 74.1 x 7.6 mm (6.30 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Powder Pink
Cosmic Black, Sunset Orange, Dawnlight Gold, Starlight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass