Huawei nova 8
#1960
vivo V23e
#2213Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8
vivo V23e
Performance
83.082.9
Camera
66.362.7
Display
87.580.2
Battery
27.129.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.358.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.050.8
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 features a 6.57-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the vivo V23e has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 is powered by the Kirin 820E chipset, whereas the V23e utilizes the Mediatek Helio G96.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera setup, but the V23e offers a higher resolution 50 MP selfie camera compared to the 32 MP on the nova 8.
- The nova 8 has a 3800 mAh battery with 66W fast charging, while the V23e has a larger 4050 mAh battery with 44W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the nova 8 uses EMUI 12 without Google Play Services, while the V23e operates on Funtouch 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8
vivo V23e
General
Release Date
2021, August 05
2021, November 09
Announced
2021, August 05
2021, November 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.44"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
AMOLED
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
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 820E (7 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 (6-core)
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
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
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
4050 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
44W wired, 69% 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)
160.9 x 74.3 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
Weight
169 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Powder Pink
Black, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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
5.2, 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, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass