Huawei nova 8
#1960
vivo S9
#1379Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8
vivo S9
Performance
83.089.1
Camera
66.391.0
Display
87.585.2
Battery
27.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.382.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.059.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 features a 6.57-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz, while the vivo S9 has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 is powered by the Kirin 820E chipset, whereas the S9 utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 1100.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the S9 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) for improved photo quality.
- The nova 8 has a 3800 mAh battery with 66W fast charging, while the S9 offers a larger 4000 mAh battery with 33W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the nova 8 uses EMUI 12 without Google Play Services, while the S9 operates on OriginOS 1.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8
vivo S9
General
Release Date
2021, August 05
2021, March 03
Announced
2021, August 05
2021, March 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.44"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 820E (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 (6-core)
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
33W wired, 66% in 30 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)
158.4 x 73.9 x 7.4 mm (6.24 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
169 g
173 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Powder Pink
Black, White, Gradient Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass