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Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs OPPO A74

What nova 8 SE 4G does better (5) and where A74 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Huawei · 2021nova 8 SE 4G
6.0Score
5 advantages≈ $310
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OPPO A74
OPPO · 2021A74
5.8Score
6 advantages≈ $320
6.2Display6.0
6.9Camera5.0
4.2Battery6.0
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 SE 4GA74
74.8 × 161.57.573.8 × 160.38
nova 8 SE 4GA74Difference
Height161.5 mm160.3 mm+1.2 mm
Width74.8 mm73.8 mm+1 mm
Thickness7.5 mm8 mm−0.5 mm
Weight180 g175 g+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 8 SE 4G better than A74?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 33 W2×
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  3. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraYes · A74: No
  5. Thickness7.5 mm vs 8 mm+7%

Why is A74 better than nova 8 SE 4G?

  1. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+32%
  2. Memory card slotNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
  4. Weight180 g vs 175 g+3%
  5. Process14 nm vs 11 nm+27%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A74OPPO A74≈ $3205.8
Design
Weight180 g175 g
Thickness7.5 mm8 mm
Height161.5 mm160.3 mm
Width74.8 mm73.8 mm
ColoursBlack, Blue, Aurora, SilverPrism Black, Midnight Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density405 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%84.4%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710AQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process14 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4Adreno 610
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—54%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 2.0Android 11
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—ColorOS 11.1
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