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Huawei nova 8

Name: Huawei nova 8 8 GB / 128 GB / Global / L21B
Brand: Huawei
SKU: neoteo-device-47143

5.9 NeoScore #1864 of 5476

Launched August 2021

Overview

NeoScore

5.9

#1864 of 5476

Design & display: 7.9
Performance & hardware: 5.0
Camera: 7.0
Connectivity: 5.3
Battery & charging: 4.8

Strengths

Weak points

Battery & charging4.8
Performance & hardware5.0
Connectivity5.3

Display: 6.57″OLED1,080 × 2,340 px90 Hz
Design: 169 g74.1 mm160.1 mm7.6 mm
Performance: Huawei Kirin 820EOcta-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
AnTuTu: 467,000Better than 89% of phones
Battery: 3,800 mAh66 W
Cameras: 64 Mpx · f/1.98 Mpx · f/2.42 Mpx · f/2.42 Mpx · f/2.4
Network: 5G4G3G2G
Software: Android 11

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Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity: 3,800 mAh
Battery Type: Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power: 66 W
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging

Design

Body Colors: Black, Silver, Green, Purple, Pink
Body Thickness: 7.6 mm
Body Width: 74.1 mm
Body Height: 160.1 mm
Weight: 169 g
Usable Surface: 89.3 %
Body Materials: Aluminium Alloy, Glass
Foldable: No
Rugged Build: No
Unfolded thickness: 7.6 mm

Performance

Processor Model: Huawei Kirin 820E
Processor Process Size: 7 nm
Graphics GPU: Mali-G57 (6-core)
Storage Type: UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock: 2.22 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB
AnTuTu Score: 467,000
CPU Description: Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 and 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Processor Type: Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor: Yes
RAM Capacity: 8 GB
RAM Type: LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage: No
AnTuTu version: v9

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement: Under Display

Display

Display Aspect Ratio: 19.5:9
Display Technology: OLED
Display Diagonal: 6.57″
Display Horizontal Resolution: 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution: 2,340 px
Display Pixel Density: 392 ppi
Display Refresh Rate: 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate: 240 Hz
Display Features: Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display
Integrated Projector: No

Sensor

Sensor Features: Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Operating System: Android 11
OS Family: Android
OS Version: 11
Direct OS Updates: No
Google Services: No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations: 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
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 Features: Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features: NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version: USB 2.0

Audio

Microphone Count: 2
Audio Features: A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker

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NeoScore

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5.88 /10

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Selected variant

8 GB / 128 GB / Global / L21B

Design & display

7.9

Display Technology OLED: 8.5
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz: 7.0
Display Pixel Density 392 ppi: 8.2
Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display: 5.0
Weight 169 g: 9.1
Usable Surface 89.3 %: 9.2
Body Thickness 7.6 mm: 8.8

Performance & hardware

5.0

AnTuTu Score 467,000: 2.7
RAM Capacity 8 GB: 7.0
Storage Type UFS 2.1: 4.5
Processor Process Size 7 nm: 6.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB: 5.5
Maximum CPU Clock 2.22 GHz: 4.9
RAM Type LPDDR4X: 5.0

Camera

7.0

Aperture f/1.9: 7.5
Optical Image Stabilization Yes: 10.0
Resolution 64 Mpx: 8.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse: 0.0

Connectivity

5.3

Connectivity Features NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE: 3.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac): 5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0: 5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS: 9.5
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby: 7.5

Battery & charging

4.8

Battery Capacity 3,800 mAh: 5.5
Fast Charge Power 66 W: 7.9
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging: 4.3

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Design & display: 7.91
Performance & hardware: 4.96
Camera: 7.04
Connectivity: 5.25
Battery & charging: 4.84

NeoScore rank: #1864 / 5476

nova 8

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

Rear main camera

Sensor Features: Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution: 64 Mpx
Sensor Type: CMOS
Video Recording: 4K video recording, 1080p video recording, 720p at 960 fps, Gyro-EIS, 4K at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video: Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate: 960 fps

Sensor

Sensor Features: Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution: 64 Mpx
Sensor Type: CMOS

Video

Video Recording: 4K video recording, 1080p video recording, 720p at 960 fps, Gyro-EIS, 4K at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video: Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate: 960 fps

Lens

Aperture: f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization: Yes

Flash

Flash Type: LED
Flash LED Count: 1 LED

Features

Camera Features: LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse

Rear ultrawide camera

Resolution: 8 Mpx
Aperture: f/2.4

Sensor

Resolution: 8 Mpx

Lens

Aperture: f/2.4

Rear macro camera

Resolution: 2 Mpx
Aperture: f/2.4

Sensor

Resolution: 2 Mpx

Lens

Aperture: f/2.4

Rear depth camera

Resolution: 2 Mpx
Aperture: f/2.4

Sensor

Resolution: 2 Mpx

Lens

Aperture: f/2.4

Front camera

Resolution: 32 Mpx
Video Recording: 4K video recording
Aperture: f/2
Camera Features: HDR

Sensor

Resolution: 32 Mpx

Video

Video Recording: 4K video recording

Lens

Aperture: f/2

Features

Camera Features: HDR

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Variant details

Memory: 8 GB
Markets: Global
Storage: 128 GB
Model codes: L21B
Market codes: Global

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