- dotrising.com
- Compare
- nova 8 SE 4G vs nova 9 SE
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs Huawei nova 9 SE
What nova 8 SE 4G does better (4) and where nova 9 SE wins (10) — every spec side by side.
vs
6.2Display5.8
6.9Camera6.7
4.2Battery4.3
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 8 SE 4Gnova 9 SE
| nova 8 SE 4G | nova 9 SE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.5 mm | 164.6 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 75.6 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.9 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 191 g | −11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 8 SE 4G better than nova 9 SE?
- OLED panelYes · nova 9 SE: No
- Weight180 g vs 191 g+6%
- Pixel density405 ppi vs 387 ppi+5%
- Thickness7.5 mm vs 7.9 mm+5%
Why is nova 9 SE better than nova 8 SE 4G?
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
- Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- NFCNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
- Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+5%
- Process14 nm vs 6 nm2.3×
- Memory card slotNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.4% vs 89.5%+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 180 g | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 161.5 mm | 164.6 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Aurora, Silver | Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,388 px |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.4% | 89.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 710A | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 14 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Adreno 610 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,800 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 66 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 112% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 11 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | EMUI 12 |
