Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 8 vs Huawei Hi nova 9 SE
Comparison between Huawei nova 8 and Huawei Hi nova 9 SE: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 8, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | nova 8 | Hi nova 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 6.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Camera | 7.0 | 6.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| Battery & charging | 4.8 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 8, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 467,000
- against 395,000
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 191 g
Huawei Hi nova 9 SE, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Display Diagonal
- 6.78″
- against 6.57″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 8 | Hi nova 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 820E | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 (6-core) | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.22 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 467,000 Best value | 395,000 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 and 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) | 2 × 2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold + 6 × 1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | nova 8 | Hi nova 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Green, Purple, Pink | Black, Cyan, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 160.1 mm | 164.7 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 191 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.3 % Best value | 89 % |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Glass Best value | Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.6 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | nova 8 | Hi nova 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,800 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W | 66 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | nova 8 | Hi nova 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.57″ | 6.78″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,388 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 392 ppi Best value | 387 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 270 Hz Best value |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display | Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 8 | Hi nova 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 8 | Hi nova 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | nova 8 | Hi nova 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | HarmonyOS 2.0 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 11 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 8 | Hi nova 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 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 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B18, 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 B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | — |
| 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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
Audio
| Specification | nova 8 | Hi nova 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
Technical
| Specification | nova 8 | Hi nova 9 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | ANG-L02B, ANG-L21B, ANG-L22B, ANG-LX1, ANG-LX2 | — |
