Comparison between:
- Huawei nova 8 International Version
- Huawei nova 8 SE Vitality Edition
- Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
- Huawei nova 8 Pro King of Glory Edition
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Huawei nova 8 International Version | Huawei nova 8 SE Vitality Edition | Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G | Huawei nova 8 Pro King of Glory Edition | |
 Prices |  |  |  | |
| Model alias | Angela-L22B Angela-L21B Angela-L02B | nova 8 SE Youth Edition | nova 8 Pro LTE | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 74.1 mm 7.41 cm 0.243 ft 2.917 in | 73.3 mm 7.33 cm 0.24 ft 2.886 in | 74.08 mm 7.408 cm 0.243 ft 2.917 in | 74.08 mm 7.408 cm 0.243 ft 2.917 in |
| Height | 160.12 mm 16.012 cm 0.525 ft 6.304 in | 160.68 mm 16.068 cm 0.527 ft 6.326 in | 163.32 mm 16.332 cm 0.536 ft 6.43 in | 163.32 mm 16.332 cm 0.536 ft 6.43 in |
| Thickness | 7.64 mm 0.764 cm 0.025 ft 0.301 in | 8.4 mm 0.84 cm 0.028 ft 0.331 in | 7.85 mm 0.785 cm 0.026 ft 0.309 in | 7.85 mm 0.785 cm 0.026 ft 0.309 in |
| Weight | 169 g 0.37 lbs 5.96 oz | 179 g 0.39 lbs 6.31 oz | 184 g 0.41 lbs 6.49 oz | 184 g 0.41 lbs 6.49 oz |
| Volume | 90.65 cm³ 5.5 in³ | 98.93 cm³ 6.01 in³ | 94.98 cm³ 5.77 in³ | 94.98 cm³ 5.77 in³ |
| Colors | Blush Gold | Frosty Silver Phantom Night Black | Color 8 Provence Lavender Forest Green Bright Black | Purple |
| Body materials | Plastic Glass | Plastic Glass | Plastic Glass | Plastic Glass |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-SUL 700 MHz (n83) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-SUL 1800 MHz (n80) 5G-SUL 1900 MHz (n84) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | - | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-SUL 700 MHz (n83) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-SUL 1800 MHz (n80) 5G-SUL 1900 MHz (n84) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A 5G NSA 5G SA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A 5G NSA 5G SA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A 5G NSA 5G SA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 11 | Android 10 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| User interface (UI) | EMUI 12 | EMUI 10.1 | EMUI 11 | EMUI 11 with King of Glory Theme |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 820E 5G | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710A | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 |
| Process technology | 7 nm | 12 nm | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU | 3x 2.22 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 3x 1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 1x 2.58 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 3x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 4x 1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 1x 2.58 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 3x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 4x 1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2360 MHz | 2000 MHz | 2580 MHz | 2580 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP6 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | ARM Mali-G77 MP8 | ARM Mali-G77 MP8 |
| GPU cores | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Large-core NPU and micro-core NPU 3D graphene cooling film Link Turbo | - | Large-core NPU and micro-core NPU Large Area VC Liquid Cooling 3D Graphene Cooling Film Link Turbo | Large-core NPU and micro-core NPU Large Area VC Liquid Cooling 3D Graphene Cooling Film Link Turbo |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB 256 GB | 128 GB 256 GB |
| - | UFS 2.1 | - | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | OLED | IPS | OLED | OLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.57 in 166.88 mm 16.69 cm | 6.6 in 167.64 mm 16.76 cm | 6.72 in 170.69 mm 17.07 cm | 6.72 in 170.69 mm 17.07 cm |
| Width | 2.75 in 69.93 mm 6.99 cm | 2.71 in 68.79 mm 6.88 cm | 2.82 in 71.57 mm 7.16 cm | 2.82 in 71.57 mm 7.16 cm |
| Height | 5.97 in 151.52 mm 15.15 cm | 6.02 in 152.87 mm 15.29 cm | 6.1 in 154.96 mm 15.5 cm | 6.1 in 154.96 mm 15.5 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.167:1 | 2.222:1 | 2.165:1 | 2.165:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1236 x 2676 pixels | 1236 x 2676 pixels |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi 154 ppcm | 399 ppi 156 ppcm | 439 ppi 172 ppcm | 439 ppi 172 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors |
| Display area | 89.59 % | 89.58 % | 91.96 % | 91.96 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| 3D curved glass screen DCI-P3 90 Hz refresh rate 240 Hz touch sampling rate 10-bit color bit depth | 2.5D curved glass screen | 3D curved glass screen 80-degree curve Chip-on-Pi (COP) display packaging DCI-P3 120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate | 3D curved glass screen 80-degree curve Chip-on-Pi (COP) display packaging DCI-P3 120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Fingerprint Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Gravity |
| In-display fingerprint sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor format | - | 1/2" | - | - |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | - | - |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Number of lenses | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 9216 x 6912 pixels 63.7 MP | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP | 9216 x 6912 pixels 63.7 MP | 9216 x 6912 pixels 63.7 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Super Night Mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Dual View Recording 2.0 | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Dual View Recording 2.0 |
| Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Angle of view - 120° (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) Fourth rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#4) 10x digital zoom | Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) 6x digital zoom | Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Angle of view - 120° (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) Fourth rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#4) 10x digital zoom | Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Angle of view - 120° (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) Fourth rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#4) 10x digital zoom |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Field of view | - | - | 100 ° | 100 ° |
| Image resolution | 6528 x 4896 pixels 31.96 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP | 6528 x 4896 pixels 31.96 MP | 6528 x 4896 pixels 31.96 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 2400 x 1080 pixels 2.59 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock | Face unlock | Face unlock HDR AIS video stabilization | Face unlock HDR AIS video stabilization |
| - | - | Secondary front camera - 16 MP (portrait) Aperture size - f/2.0 (#2) | Secondary front camera - 16 MP (portrait) Aperture size - f/2.0 (#2) |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| Huawei Histen | Huawei Histen | Huawei Histen 3x uni-way microphones | Huawei Histen 3x uni-way microphones |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display 802.11ax | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display 802.11ax |
| - | - | 2x2 MIMO HE160 | 2x2 MIMO HE160 |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Features | A2DP EDR BLE SBC | A2DP EDR BLE SBC | A2DP EDR BLE SBC | A2DP EDR BLE SBC |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV HWA | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV HWA | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV HWA LDAC | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV HWA LDAC |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3800 mAh | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 11 V / 6 A | 10 V / 4 A | 11 V / 6 A | 11 V / 6 A |
| Quick charge technology | - | Huawei Super Charge | - | - |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| Huawei nova 8 International Version | Huawei nova 8 SE Vitality Edition | Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G | Huawei nova 8 Pro King of Glory Edition |