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Tecno Phantom X vs Huawei nova 8

Comparison between Tecno Phantom X and Huawei nova 8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Tecno and Huawei.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Phantom X	nova 8
Design & display	6.9	7.9
Performance & hardware	4.6	5.0
Camera	8.3	7.0
Connectivity	5.2	5.3
Battery & charging	5.2	4.8

Which one is for you?

Tecno Phantom X, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,700 mAh; against 3,800 mAh
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against OLED
Expandable Storage: Yes; against No
Google Services: Yes; against No

Huawei nova 8, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 467,000; against 409,878
Weight: 169 g; against 201 g
Fast Charge Power: 66 W; against 33 W
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging; against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Phantom X	nova 8
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio G95	Huawei Kirin 820E
Processor Process Size	12 nm	7 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Mali-G76 MC4	Mali-G57 (6-core)
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.05 GHz	2.22 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	409,878	467,000 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	636	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,738	—
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.05 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 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	Phantom X	nova 8
Body Colors	Blue, Purple	Black, Silver, Green, Purple, Pink
Body Thickness	8.7 mm	7.6 mm Best value
Body Width	73.8 mm	74.1 mm
Body Height	163.5 mm	160.1 mm
Weight	201 g	169 g Best value
Usable Surface	91.3 % Best value	89.3 %
Body Materials	Glass	Aluminium Alloy, Glass
Unfolded thickness	—	7.6 mm

Battery

Specification	Phantom X	nova 8
Battery Capacity	4,700 mAh Best value	3,800 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	33 W	66 W Best value
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging Best value
Reverse wireless charging power	—	5 W

Display

Specification	Phantom X	nova 8
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED Best value	OLED
Display Diagonal	6.7″ Best value	6.57″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	385 ppi	392 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant	Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification	Phantom X	nova 8
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Phantom X	nova 8
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	Phantom X	nova 8
Operating System	Android 11	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11	11
Google Services	Yes Best value	No

Connectivity

Specification	Phantom X	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 B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 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 B20, 4G LTE B26, 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 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, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	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, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, 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	Phantom X	nova 8
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker Best value

Technical

Specification	Phantom X	nova 8
Model numbers	AC8	ANG-L02B, ANG-L21B, ANG-L22B, ANG-LX1, ANG-LX2