Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Honor 30 Youth Edition vs Huawei Nova 8 SE (High Edition)
Comparison between Huawei Honor 30 Youth Edition and Huawei Nova 8 SE (High Edition): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Honor 30 Youth Edition | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Camera | 5.7 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 4.2 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Honor 30 Youth Edition, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Huawei Nova 8 SE (High Edition), if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against UFS 2.1
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Honor 30 Youth Edition | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 800 | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP3 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 316,320 | 301,000 |
| CPU Description | 4× Cortex-A76 at 2.0 GHz + 4× Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | Honor 30 Youth Edition | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Green, Purple | Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.46 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 160 mm | 161.6 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 178 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84 % | — |
| Body Materials | Plastic | — |
Battery
| Specification | Honor 30 Youth Edition | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Honor 30 Youth Edition | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.53″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 405 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 180 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, 90Hz, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, LTPS LCD, Frameless | Touchscreen, HDR10 |
Sensors
| Specification | Honor 30 Youth Edition | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Honor 30 Youth Edition | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Honor 30 Youth Edition | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 11 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 10 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Honor 30 Youth Edition | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, SBC | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 2,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 210 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Honor 30 Youth Edition | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, SBC | A2DP |
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