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Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs Vivo V21e 5G

What nova 8 SE 4G does better (2) and where V21e 5G wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Huawei · 2021nova 8 SE 4G
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $310
vs
Vivo V21e 5G
Vivo · 2021V21e 5G
6.4Score
11 advantages≈ $330
Higher score
6.2Display5.7
6.9Camera7.5
4.2Battery3.9
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 SE 4GV21e 5G
74.8 × 161.57.573.9 × 160.67.7
nova 8 SE 4GV21e 5GDifference
Height161.5 mm160.6 mm+0.9 mm
Width74.8 mm73.9 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness7.5 mm7.7 mm−0.2 mm
Weight180 g165 g+15 g

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

Why is nova 8 SE 4G better than V21e 5G?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 44 W+50%
  2. Thickness7.5 mm vs 7.7 mm+3%

Why is V21e 5G better than nova 8 SE 4G?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. 5GNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
  3. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+5%
  4. Process14 nm vs 7 nm2×
  5. Memory card slotNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  8. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
  9. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  10. Weight180 g vs 165 g+9%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo V21e 5GVivo V21e 5G≈ $3306.4
Design
Weight180 g165 g
Thickness7.5 mm7.7 mm
Height161.5 mm160.6 mm
Width74.8 mm73.9 mm
ColoursBlack, Blue, Aurora, SilverSunset Jazz, Dark Pearl
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—600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%84.4%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710AMediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process14 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging66 W44 W
Charged in 30 min—72%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoNo
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
SAR (head)—0.86 W/kg
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 2.0Android 11
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11.1
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