Huawei nova 8i
#2918
ZTE Blade V30
#2982Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8i
ZTE Blade V30
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
45.745.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.759.5
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8i and ZTE Blade V30 both feature a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with similar resolutions, but the Blade V30 has a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8i is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, while the Blade V30 uses the Unisoc Tiger T618, with the latter having a more efficient architecture.
- Both devices sport a 64 MP main camera, but the Blade V30 includes a wider ultrawide lens and a macro camera with higher resolution.
- The nova 8i has a 4,300 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, whereas the Blade V30 offers a larger 5,000 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 8i runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the Blade V30 operates on Android 11, providing a more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8i
ZTE Blade V30
General
Release Date
2021, July 07
2021, July 16
Announced
2021, July 07
2021, July 16
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali G52 MP2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
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, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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
18W 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)
165.8 x 77.8 x 8.9 mm (6.53 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry Black
Black, Blue
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 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 11
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes