Huawei nova 8i
#2918
Umidigi A15
#2706Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8i
Umidigi A15
Performance
64.867.0
Camera
45.745.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.760.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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, (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)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry Black
Graphite Black, Jade Green, Lavender Purple, Pearl White, Space Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 13
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes