Huawei nova 8
#1845
vivo V23e
#1933Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8
vivo V23e
Performance
62.464.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
84.579.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
62.762.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Powder Pink
Black, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No