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Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 8 vs Huawei Mate XT 2
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate XT 2, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | nova 8 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 7.8 |
| Camera | 7.0 | 9.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 7.9 |
| Battery & charging | 4.8 | 8.0 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 8, if you care about…
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging
- against Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 299 g
- Usable Surface
- 89.3 %
- against 86 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 12.3 mm
Huawei Mate XT 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,600 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 2,500,000
- against 467,000
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | nova 8 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,800 mAh | 5,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W | 66 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging Best value | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | nova 8 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Green, Purple, Pink | Black, White, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 12.3 mm |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 160.1 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 299 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.3 % Best value | 86 % |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Glass | Glass, Faux Leather, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP58, IP5X, IPX9 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.6 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | nova 8 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 820E | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9050 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 (6-core) | Maleoon 955 (6-core, 1056 MHz) |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.22 GHz | 3.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 467,000 | 2,500,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 and 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) | 1x3.1GHz + 2x2.7 GHz + 4x2.2 GHz + 2x1.75GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Nine-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 8 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Display
| Specification | nova 8 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.57″ Best value | 6.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,140 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,442 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 392 ppi | 415 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| 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, 1440Hz PWM, 4320Hz PWM, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Kunlun Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 8 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | nova 8 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | HarmonyOS 7 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 11 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | No | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 8 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| 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 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 B12, 4G LTE B17, 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, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| 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/ac/6, 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 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | Computer Sync, eSIM, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | nova 8 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Stereo Speakers, Three Microphones, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | nova 8 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | nova 8 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
