Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova Y61 vs Huawei nova 8
Comparison between Huawei nova Y61 and Huawei nova 8: 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, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nova Y61 | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 7.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 5.0 |
| Camera | 4.4 | 7.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 5.5 | 4.8 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova Y61, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Huawei nova 8, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 467,000
- against 255,000
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova Y61 | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 820E |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | Mali-G57 (6-core) |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.22 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 255,000 | 467,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 348 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,206 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4x Cortex-A73 at 2.2 GHz and 4x Cortex-A53 at 1.7 GHz. | Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 and 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | nova Y61 | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Green, Black | Black, Silver, Green, Purple, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Body Height | 164.3 mm | 160.1 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 169 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.4 % | 89.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Aluminium Alloy, Glass Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.6 mm |
Battery
| Specification | nova Y61 | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging Best value |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
Display
| Specification | nova Y61 | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.52″ | 6.57″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 392 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display |
Sensors
| Specification | nova Y61 | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nova Y61 | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | nova Y61 | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | EMUI 12 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | EMUI | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova Y61 | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | nova Y61 | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova Y61 | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | EVE-LX9, EVE-LX9N, EVE-LX3 | ANG-L02B, ANG-L21B, ANG-L22B, ANG-LX1, ANG-LX2 |
