Huawei nova 8i
#3605
TCL 20S
#2943Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8i
TCL 20S
Performance
78.278.3
Camera
28.454.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.833.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.859.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.745.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8i and TCL 20S both feature a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with similar resolutions, but the TCL has a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8i uses the Snapdragon 662 chipset, while the TCL 20S is equipped with the Snapdragon 665, which may offer marginally better performance.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the TCL can record video in 4K, whereas the nova 8i is limited to 1080p.
- The battery capacity of the TCL 20S is larger at 5000 mAh compared to the nova 8i's 4300 mAh, but it lacks fast charging capabilities.
- Software-wise, the nova 8i runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, while the TCL 20S offers a more recent Android 11 with TCL UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8i
TCL 20S
General
Release Date
2021, July 07
2021, April 14
Announced
2021, July 07
2021, April 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB 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, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 17 min, 100% in 38 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.9 x 74.7 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
166.2 x 76.9 x 9.1 mm (6.54 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight
190 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry Black
Milky Way Gray, North Star Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 11, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass