Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8i
Tecno Camon 17P
Performance
78.279.2
Camera
28.429.9
Display
58.974.1
Battery
29.833.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.853.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.743.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8i features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels, while the Tecno Camon 17P has a slightly larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, both offering a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8i is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset, whereas the Camon 17P utilizes a MediaTek Helio G85, with both models providing 128GB of storage and similar RAM configurations.
- Both smartphones sport a 64 MP rear camera and 16 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography capabilities.
- The nova 8i has a 4300 mAh battery with 66W fast charging, while the Camon 17P offers a larger 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 8i runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, whereas the Camon 17P operates on Android 11 with HIOS 7.6, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8i
Tecno Camon 17P
General
Release Date
2021, July 07
2021, May 08
Announced
2021, July 07
2021, May 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 500 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~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)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB 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, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 17 min, 100% in 38 min
18W wired
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)
168.7 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.64 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry Black
Frost Sliver, Magnet Black, Spruce Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Yes
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, HIOS 7.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

