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Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs OPPO Reno5 4G

What nova 8 SE 4G does better (2) and where Reno5 4G wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Huawei · 2021nova 8 SE 4G
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $310
vs
OPPO Reno5 4G
OPPO · 2021Reno5 4G
6.8Score
11 advantages≈ $330
Higher score
6.2Display6.6
6.9Camera7.6
4.2Battery4.8
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 SE 4GReno5 4G
74.8 × 161.57.573.3 × 159.17.7
nova 8 SE 4GReno5 4GDifference
Height161.5 mm159.1 mm+2.4 mm
Width74.8 mm73.3 mm+1.5 mm
Thickness7.5 mm7.7 mm−0.2 mm
Weight180 g171 g+9 g

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

Why is nova 8 SE 4G better than Reno5 4G?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 50 W+32%
  2. Thickness7.5 mm vs 7.7 mm+3%

Why is Reno5 4G better than nova 8 SE 4G?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. NFCNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
  3. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,310 mAh+13%
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 44 MP2.8×
  5. Memory card slotNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
  8. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+15%
  9. Process14 nm vs 8 nm+75%
  10. Weight180 g vs 171 g+5%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO Reno5 4GOPPO Reno5 4G≈ $3306.8
Design
Weight180 g171 g
Thickness7.5 mm7.7 mm
Height161.5 mm159.1 mm
Width74.8 mm73.3 mm
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlack, Blue, Aurora, SilverGalactic Silver (Fantasy Silver), Starlight Black (Starry Black)
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 ppi411 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%84.8%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710AQualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process14 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4Adreno 618
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size—1/1.73"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh4,310 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W50 W
Charged in 30 min—62%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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 12
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