This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei nova 8i and realme 9i smartphones.
The Huawei nova 8i features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,300mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 9i features a 6.6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Huawei nova 8i | realme 9i |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2376 Pixels 391 ppi) with 19.8:9 Aspect Ratio and Dual Punch-hole | 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2408 Pixels, 401 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.85 x 74.7 x 8.58 mm | 164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Starry Black, Interstellar Blue, or Moonlight Silver | Black and Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Huawei nova 8i The Huawei nova 8i has a larger display. It is also more portable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 265 Gold @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 265 Silver @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with EMUI 11 | Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 |
| Our pick: |
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realme 9i
The realme 9i has better performance, although the Huawei nova 8i has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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Huawei nova 8i
Huawei nova 8i has the more capable camera system with a wider 12° ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and BeiDou | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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realme 9i
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4300 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 100% in 38 minutes) | 33W Fast Charging (Dart Charge, 100% in 70 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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realme 9i
The realme 9i has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱11,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 12, 2021 | May 2, 2022 |
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