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Huawei nova 8 SE 4G vs Xiaomi Poco F3 GT

What nova 8 SE 4G does better (3) and where Poco F3 GT wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Huawei · 2021nova 8 SE 4G
6.0Score
3 advantages≈ $310
vs
Xiaomi Poco F3 GT
Xiaomi · 2021Poco F3 GT
8.0Score
13 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
6.2Display7.2
6.9Camera7.2
4.2Battery8.0
3.5Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 SE 4GPoco F3 GT
74.8 × 161.57.576.9 × 161.98.3
nova 8 SE 4GPoco F3 GTDifference
Height161.5 mm161.9 mm−0.4 mm
Width74.8 mm76.9 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness7.5 mm8.3 mm−0.8 mm
Weight180 g205 g−25 g

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

Why is nova 8 SE 4G better than Poco F3 GT?

  1. Weight180 g vs 205 g+14%
  2. Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
  3. Thickness7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm+11%

Why is Poco F3 GT better than nova 8 SE 4G?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 5,065 mAh+33%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. 5GNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
  5. NFCNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
  6. Stereo speakersNo · nova 8 SE 4G: Yes
  7. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 3 GHz+50%
  8. Process14 nm vs 6 nm2.3×
  9. Max video1080p vs 4K
  10. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight180 g205 g
Thickness7.5 mm8.3 mm
Height161.5 mm161.9 mm
Width74.8 mm76.9 mm
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, Aurora, SilverPredator Black, Gunmetal Silver
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density405 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%86.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710AMediatek Dimensity 1200
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process14 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz3 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh5,065 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W67 W
Charged in 30 min—71%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.81 W/kg
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 2.0Android 11
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13 for POCO
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