Huawei Nova 8 SE

Huawei Nova 8 SE is a brand new smartphone to enter the popular Nova series of devices sold by the Chinese brand, which gets a new design and internals.

Huawei Nova 8 SE

Huawei Nova 8 SE

Editor Rating
3.5/5

The Huawei Nova 8 SE is a mid-range smartphone that was launched in late 2020. It features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, and a single punch-hole selfie camera. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 720 processor, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It runs on Android 10 with Huawei’s EMUI 10.1 skin on top. The rear camera setup includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It also has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. The device is fueled by a 3,800mAh battery with 66W fast charging support.

Hardware
Display
Camera

Bottom Line

Huawei Nova 8 SE is a nice and affordable smartphone that has a very nice display, a powerful processor, versatile cameras, and a small but fast-charging battery.

Pros

  • Display
  • Processor

Cons

  • Battery
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Basic Details
Form Factor Bar
Year 2020
Announced Date Friday November 6, 2020
Released Date Wednesday November 11, 2020
Warranty 1 Year
Versions JSC-AN00
SAR
SAR EU
Variants 8GB/128GB,377
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slots Dual
SIM Size Nano-SIM
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Network Technology GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Network Speed HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G Bands 1, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Extra Network
WiFi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Connectivity Features USB Type-C 2.0
OTG
Dual Band Wi-Fi
Body & Design
Height 161.1 mm
Width 74.8 mm
Thickness 7.5 mm
Weight 178 g
IP Rating
Colours Black, Deep Blue, Blue, Silver
Body Features Glass Front
Plastic Frame
Plastic Back
Screen & Display
Display Type OLED
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen Size 6.53 inches
Screen To Body Ratio 85.4
Ppi 403
Refresh Rate 60Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch
Bezel-less Display Yes, with Tear Drop Display
Screen Protection
Display Features
Hardware & Performance
Chipset Mediatek MT6853 Dimensity 720 (7 nm) - standard model
Mediatek MT6853 Dimensity 800U (7 nm) - premium model
Processor Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - standard model
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - premium model
Graphics Mali-G57 MC3
RAM 8GB
Storage 128GB
Storage Features UFS 2.1
Card Slot
AnTuTu
GeekBench
GFXBench
Camera & Multimedia
Rear Camera 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Rear Camera Video 4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Front Camera 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Quadruple Camera
Digital Image Stabilization
Autofocus
Touch Focus
Continuous Autofocus
Continuous Shooting
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Face Detection
White Balance Settings
ISO Settings
Exposure Compensation
Scene Mode
Self-Timer
Night Mode
35mm
Speakers Yes, with Mono Speaker
Multimedia Features
Battery & Charging
Battery Type Li-Po (Lithium Polymer)
Battery Capacity 3800 mAh
Charging Port USB-C
Charging Speed 66W
Fast Charging 66W
Wireless Charging
Reverse Charging
Reverse Wireless Charging
OS & Software
Operating System Android OS
OS Version Android 10
Custom UI EMUI
Custom UI Version 10.1, no Google Play Services
Sensors & Features
Sensors Accelerometer
Proximity
Magnetometer / Compass
In-Display Fingerprint - Optical
Features

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