Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 11 SE vs Huawei nova 8 5G
Comparison between Huawei nova 11 SE and Huawei nova 8 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 8 5G, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nova 11 SE | nova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Camera | 6.2 | 7.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery & charging | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 11 SE, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 270 Hz
- against 240 Hz
Huawei nova 8 5G, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 467,000
- against 255,000
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 186 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 11 SE | nova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 985 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm Best value | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Mali-G77 (8-core) |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.58 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 255,000 | 467,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 416 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,466 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz cores and four 1.9 GHz cores. | Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-A76 core at 2.58 GHz, 3 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.40 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.84 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | nova 11 SE | nova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Green, White, Black | Black, Blue, Green, White, Silver, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm Best value | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Body Height | 162.4 mm | 160.1 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 169 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 87.6 % | 89.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Aluminium Alloy, Glass Best value |
Battery
| Specification | nova 11 SE | nova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh Best value | 3,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W | 66 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | nova 11 SE | nova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.57″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 392 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 270 Hz Best value | 240 Hz |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3, Curved Glass | HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 11 SE | nova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 11 SE | nova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | nova 11 SE | nova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | HarmonyOS 4 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | HarmonyOS | Android |
| OS Version | 4 | 10 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 11 SE | nova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n83, 5G NR n84 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB 2.0 | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 390 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | nova 11 SE | nova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova 11 SE | nova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BON-AL00 | ANG-AN00 |
