Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 8i vs Huawei nova Flip
Comparison between Huawei nova 8i and Huawei nova Flip: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova Flip, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | nova 8i | nova Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 7.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 7.1 |
| Battery & charging | 4.9 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 8i, if you care about…
- Weight
- 190 g
- against 199 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 15.1 mm
Huawei nova Flip, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 521,000
- against 201,000
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 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 Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against IPS LCD
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 8i | nova Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 8000 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Maleoon 910 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 201,000 | 521,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 339 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,208 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU: 4x Kryo 260 Gold at 2.0 GHz and 4x Kryo 260 Silver at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 1x 2.4 GHz, 3x 2.2 GHz, and 4x 1.8 GHz cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | nova 8i | nova Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Blue, Black | Black, Green, Pink, White, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 15.1 mm |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 161.9 mm | 169.8 mm |
| Weight | 190 g Best value | 199 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.4 % Best value | 87 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 6.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | nova 8i | nova Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,400 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 | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value |
Display
| Specification | nova 8i | nova Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 500 nits | 2,500 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.94″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,136 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,376 px | 2,690 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 391 ppi | 421 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 180 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, LTPO, 3840Hz PWM, 120Hz, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 8i | nova Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 8i | nova Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | nova 8i | nova Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | HarmonyOS 4 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 10 | 4 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 8i | nova Flip |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B12, 4G LTE B17, 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 bands unspecified, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G, EVDO 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, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 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 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 390 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | nova 8i | nova Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Two Microphones, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC |
Technical
| Specification | nova 8i | nova Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NEN-L22, NEN-LX1, NEN-LX3 | PSD-AL00 |
