Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 8i vs Huawei P Smart (2021)
Comparison between Huawei nova 8i and Huawei P Smart (2021): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 8i, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nova 8i | P Smart (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 4.9 | 5.5 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 8i, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Weight
- 190 g
- against 206 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 22.5 W
Huawei P Smart (2021), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,300 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- against 60 Hz
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 8i | P Smart (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Huawei Kirin 710A |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 201,000 | 169,253 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 339 Best value | 319 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,208 Best value | 1,125 |
| 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 four Cortex-A73 cores and four Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | nova 8i | P Smart (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Blue, Black | Green, Gold, Bronze, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 9.3 mm |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 76.9 mm |
| Body Height | 161.9 mm | 165.7 mm |
| Weight | 190 g Best value | 206 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.4 % Best value | 84.3 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | nova 8i | P Smart (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W Best value | 22.5 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | nova 8i | P Smart (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.67″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,376 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 391 ppi | 395 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 180 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 8i | P Smart (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 8i | P Smart (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | nova 8i | P Smart (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 8i | P Smart (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| 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 GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B21, 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 390 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 8i | P Smart (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Two Microphones, Loudspeaker Best value | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | nova 8i | P Smart (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NEN-L22, NEN-LX1, NEN-LX3 | PPA-LX1, PPA-LX2 |
