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Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs Nokia XR20
What nova 8 SE 4G does better (10) and where XR20 wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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6.2Display4.4
6.9Camera5.3
4.2Battery4.2
3.5Features8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 8 SE 4GXR20
| nova 8 SE 4G | XR20 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.5 mm | 171.6 mm | −10.1 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 81.5 mm | −6.7 mm |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 10.6 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 248 g | −68 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 8 SE 4G better than XR20?
- Wired charging66 W vs 18 W3.7×
- OLED panelYes · XR20: No
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
- Weight180 g vs 248 g+38%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
- Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
- Thickness7.5 mm vs 10.6 mm+41%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.4% vs 76.8%+10%
Why is XR20 better than nova 8 SE 4G?
- Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,630 mAh+22%
- Wireless chargingNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
- 5GNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
- NFCNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
- Memory card slotNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
- Process14 nm vs 8 nm+75%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
- USB version2 vs 3+50%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 180 g | 248 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 10.6 mm |
| Height | 161.5 mm | 171.6 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Aurora, Silver | Ultra Blue, Granite Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 550 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 595 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.4% | 76.8% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 710A | Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 14 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Adreno 619 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 495,104 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 1,767 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 292 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.25" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,800 mAh | 4,630 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 3 |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 1.13 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 11 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
