This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 8 and Huawei nova 8 smartphones.
The realme 8 features a 6.4-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 30W fast charging and MediaTek Helio G95 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Huawei nova 8 features a slightly larger 6.57-inch display, 3,800mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Huawei Kirin 820E chipset. It is more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 411 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 392 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Aspect Ratio, HDR10, and Punch-hole |
| Size | 160.6 x 73.9 x 7.99 mm | 160.12 x 74.1 x 7.64 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 169 g |
| Build | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back & Polycarbonate Frame | Glass Front with Matte Glass-like Back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Cyber Black and Cyber Silver | Blush Gold |
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realme 8 The realme 8 has a sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Huawei Kirin 820E |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.22GHz & 3x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | Mali-G57 MP6 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 | 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 | HarmonyOS 2 with EMUI 12 |
| Our pick: |
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realme 8
The realme 8 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.25 Aperture, 119° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP B&W (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, PD Autofocus, EIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 4K Video Recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the specs, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, & BeiDou | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, and QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Huawei nova 8
The Huawei nova 8 supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | None |
| 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, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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realme 8
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 3800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 30W Fast Charging (Dart Charge, 100% in 65 minutes) | 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 100% in 35 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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realme 8
The realme 8 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱19,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 11, 2021 | August 12, 2021 |
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