Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Nova 8 SE High vs vivo iQOO Z1
Comparison between Huawei Nova 8 SE High and vivo iQOO Z1: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Nova 8 SE High, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Nova 8 SE High | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Camera | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Connectivity | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| Battery & charging | 4.8 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Nova 8 SE High, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Weight
- 178 g
- against 195 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 44 W
vivo iQOO Z1, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 521,200
- against 415,000
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Nova 8 SE High | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 820 | MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MC5 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 415,000 | 521,200 Best value |
| CPU Description | 4x Cortex-A76 at 2.6 GHz plus 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A77 cores at 2.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Nova 8 SE High | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Silver | Silver, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 74.8 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 161.6 mm | 164 mm |
| Weight | 178 g Best value | 195 g |
| Usable Surface | 85 % Best value | 84 % |
| Body Materials | Polycarbonate, Glass | Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Nova 8 SE High | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,800 mAh | 4,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Lithium |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W Best value | 44 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value | Non-Removable, Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | Nova 8 SE High | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.53″ | 6.57″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,408 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Hole-Punch Notch, 120Hz, HDR10, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Nova 8 SE High | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Nova 8 SE High | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Nova 8 SE High | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 10 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 10 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Nova 8 SE High | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | Nova 8 SE High | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
Technical
| Specification | Nova 8 SE High | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | V1986A |
