Huawei nova 8
#1960
Tecno Camon 30S
#1034Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8
Tecno Camon 30S
Performance
83.083.9
Camera
66.378.7
Display
87.589.9
Battery
27.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.357.0
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
53.064.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 features a 6.57-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Camon 30S has a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 is powered by the Kirin 820E chipset, whereas the Camon 30S utilizes the Mediatek Helio G100, which may offer different efficiencies.
- The nova 8's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Camon 30S has a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, enhancing its stability for photography.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Camon 30S at 5000 mAh compared to the nova 8's 3800 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 66W.
- Both devices run different software, with the nova 8 operating on Android 11 and EMUI 12, while the Camon 30S runs on Android 14 with HIOS 14, indicating a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8
Tecno Camon 30S
General
Release Date
2021, August 05
2024, October 10
Announced
2021, August 05
2024, October 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1300 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 820E (7 nm)
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 (6-core)
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
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)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, (depth)Auxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
13 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 min5W reverse wired
33W wired, 0-100% in 45 min
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)
164.5 x 74.6 x 7.6 mm (6.48 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Powder Pink
Nebula Violet, Blue, Celestial Black, Dawn Gold
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
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, 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, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HIOS 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass