8 GB / 128 GB / China · Launched November 2021
Overview
NeoScore
5.1
#2866 of 6247
- Design & display
- 7.3
- Performance & hardware
- 4.2
- Camera
- 5.0
- Connectivity
- 5.3
- Battery & charging
- 4.2
Strengths
- Its 405 ppi pixel density is higher than that of most phones of its time.
- At 7.5 mm, its thickness is among the best of its time.
- Its 64 MP resolution is higher than that of most phones of its time.
Weak points
- Its 3800 mAh battery capacity is among the weakest of its time.
- Its AnTuTu result is lower than that of most phones of its time.
- Its f/1.9 aperture is worse than that of most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.5″OLED1,080 × 2,400 px
- Design
- 180 g74.8 mm161.5 mm7.5 mm
- Performance
- Huawei Kirin 710AOcta-Core8 GB RAM128 GB
- AnTuTu
- 130,000Better than 36% 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
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- HarmonyOS 5
More Huawei phones
See all →Editorial report
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G 8 GB / 128 GB / China technical sheet
The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G suits buyers who value a detailed OLED display and a slim body; its trade-off is low battery capacity. Its overall NeoScore is 5.1, and its specifications as a whole are typical of phones launched around the same time.
The 6.5-inch display has a 1080 × 2400 px resolution and 405 ppi pixel density. That density is higher than on most phones of its time, a plus for buyers who prioritize fine detail in text and images. At 7.5 mm thick, the phone’s profile is among the best of its time, while its 180 g weight is lower than most. The display uses OLED technology, and the operating system is HarmonyOS 5.
This version pairs 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage with a Huawei Kirin 710A. Its AnTuTu result of 130,000 is lower than that of most phones of its time. The 64 MP camera resolution is higher than on most, though its f/1.9 aperture is worse than that of most phones from the same period. The rear camera set also includes ultrawide, macro, and depth cameras; video recording reaches 1080p at 30 fps.
Its 3800 mAh battery capacity is among the weakest of its time, while 66 W charging is better than most. Overall, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is a stronger fit for buyers focused on display detail and a slim design than for those prioritizing battery capacity or performance.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
Prices in United States
Selected variant
8 GB / 128 GB / China
Design & display
7.3
- Display Technology OLED
- 8.5
- Display Pixel Density 405 ppi
- 8.6
- Display Features Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen, OLED
- 1.5
- Weight 180 g
- 8.0
- Usable Surface 84.4 %
- 7.8
- Body Thickness 7.5 mm
- 9.0
Performance & hardware
4.2
- AnTuTu Score 130,000
- 0.5
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type UFS 2.1
- 4.5
- Processor Process Size 12 nm
- 3.7
- Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
- 4.9
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
5.0
- Aperture f/1.9
- 7.5
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 64 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features Digital Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.3
- Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
- 1.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- 7.0
- 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 5.1
- 6.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
4.2
- Battery Capacity 3,800 mAh
- 5.4
- Fast Charge Power 66 W
- 7.9
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- 0.0
Tap a point on the chart to see what makes it up.
- Design & display
- 7.3
- Performance & hardware
- 4.16
- Camera
- 5.04
- Connectivity
- 5.33
- Battery & charging
- 4.15
- NeoScore rank
- #2866 / 6247
Huawei
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Huawei Kirin 710A
- Processor Process Size
- 12 nm
- Graphics GPU
- ARM Mali-G51 MP4
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 130,000
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 319
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,125
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A73 cores and four Cortex-A53 cores.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v8
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Blue, Silver
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- Body Width
- 74.8 mm
- Body Height
- 161.5 mm
- Weight
- 180 g
- Usable Surface
- 84.4 %
- Body Materials
- Plastic
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
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
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- OLED
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,400 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 405 ppi
- Display Features
- Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen, OLED
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System
Software
- Operating System
- HarmonyOS 5
- OS Family
- HarmonyOS
- OS Version
- 2
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G
- 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
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, EDR
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 600 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker
Technical
- Model numbers
- JSC-AL50
nova 8 SE 4G
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
64 MP rear main camera
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Aperture
- f/1.9
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Sensor
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.9
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Digital Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
8 MP rear ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
2 MP rear macro camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
2 MP rear depth camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
16 MP front camera
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Product gallery
10









Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Market codes
- China
Compare the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G 8 GB / 128 GB / China
How it stands against other models from the same brand, specification by specification.
- Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs Infinix Hot 20S
- Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs Motorola One 5G Ace
- Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs IIIF150 Air1 Ultra
- Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs Hisense Infinity H50
- Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs Huawei nova Y90
- Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs Huawei Enjoy 50 Pro
- Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs Huawei Enjoy 50
- Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs Huawei nova Y70
Product family
nova 8 SE 4GPrices No stores
→