Side-by-side technical data
Realme Q2i vs Huawei nova 8i
Comparison between Realme Q2i and Huawei nova 8i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Realme Q2i, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Q2i | nova 8i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 6.0 | 4.9 |
Which one is for you?
Realme Q2i, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,300 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 301,380
- against 201,000
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Huawei nova 8i, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 391 ppi
- against 270 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 18 W
- Usable Surface
- 89.4 %
- against 83 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Q2i | nova 8i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 720 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 11 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 301,380 Best value | 201,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 339 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,208 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores and 6 Cortex-A55 cores, all clocked at 2.0 GHz. | Octa-core CPU: 4x Kryo 260 Gold at 2.0 GHz and 4x Kryo 260 Silver at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Q2i | nova 8i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Silver, White | Silver, Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 76 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 164.4 mm | 161.9 mm |
| Weight | 189.5 g Best value | 190 g |
| Usable Surface | 83 % | 89.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic, Splash Resistant | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Q2i | nova 8i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Q2i | nova 8i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.67″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,376 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 270 ppi | 391 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 180 Hz |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Q2i | nova 8i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Q2i | nova 8i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Q2i | nova 8i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Q2i | nova 8i |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value | 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) | 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 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,770 Mbps Best value | 390 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 211 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Q2i | nova 8i |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Dolby Atmos | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Two Microphones, Loudspeaker Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Q2i | nova 8i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | NEN-L22, NEN-LX1, NEN-LX3 |
