Huawei nova 8i
#3605
Umidigi A15
#3050Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8i
Umidigi A15
Performance
78.283.6
Camera
28.419.1
Display
58.968.1
Battery
29.833.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.864.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.744.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8i features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Umidigi A15's 6.7-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1650 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8i is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset, while the A15 utilizes the Unisoc Tiger T616, with the former generally offering better performance.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera setup, but the nova 8i includes an additional depth and macro lens, whereas the A15 has an ultrawide and macro lens.
- The nova 8i's battery capacity is 4300 mAh with 66W fast charging, while the A15 has a larger 5000 mAh battery but with slower 20W charging.
- The nova 8i runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, whereas the A15 operates on the more recent Android 13, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8i
Umidigi A15
General
Release Date
2021, July 07
2023
Announced
2021, July 07
2023
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 500 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~391 ppi density)
720 x 1650 pixels (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T616 (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-G57 MP1
Memory
128GB 6GB 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, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@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
20W 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)
167.6 x 75.3 x 8.6 mm (6.60 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
190 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry Black
Graphite Black, Jade Green, Lavender Purple, Pearl White, Space Gray
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass