Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Honor 30i vs Huawei Nova 8 SE (High Edition)
Comparison between Huawei Honor 30i and Huawei Nova 8 SE (High Edition): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Honor 30i, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Honor 30i | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.2 | 4.8 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 4.8 | 4.2 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Honor 30i, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 418 ppi
- against 403 ppi
- Weight
- 172 g
- against 178 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Huawei Nova 8 SE (High Edition), if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 20 W
- Body Thickness
- 7.46 mm
- against 7.7 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 6.53″
- against 6.3″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Honor 30i | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 710 | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | Mali-G57 MP3 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 182,000 | 301,000 |
| CPU Description | 4x Cortex-A73 at 2.2 GHz plus 4x Cortex-A53 at 1.7 GHz | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | Honor 30i | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Green | Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.46 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.2 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 157.2 mm | 161.6 mm |
| Weight | 172 g Best value | 178 g |
| Usable Surface | 83 % | — |
| Body Materials | Plastic | — |
Battery
| Specification | Honor 30i | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 20 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Honor 30i | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 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 | 418 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 70,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Touchscreen, HDR10 |
Sensors
| Specification | Honor 30i | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Honor 30i | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Honor 30i | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Honor 30i | 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 GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | — | 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 | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG | USB Type-C |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 2,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 210 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Honor 30i | Nova 8 SE (High Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | A2DP |
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