Huawei Nova 8 SE 4G vs Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Huawei Nova 8 SE 4G and Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2408 x 1080 than Huawei Nova 8 SE 4G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Huawei Nova 8 SE 4G | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP Quad | 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 23990 | Rs. 17999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 25, 2021. The cost of Huawei Nova 8 SE 4G is Rs. 23990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 29, 2021 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 17999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Huawei Nova 8 SE 4G's 6.5 inch screen. Huawei Nova 8 SE 4G has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has TFT Screen type. Huawei's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 400 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Huawei's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 82.1%. Huawei Nova 8 SE 4G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Huawei Nova 8 SE 4G has 64 MP Quad Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Huawei Nova 8 SE 4G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
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| Name | Huawei Nova 8 SE 4G | Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Nova 8 SE | Galaxy F42 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 25, 2021 | September 29, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.8 x 161.5 x 7.5 mm | 76.4 x 167.2 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 203 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16.7M) | Color TFT Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 400 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.4% | ~ 82.1% |
| Features | HDR10 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 8 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Night Mode, Depth and Macro |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Main) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS v2.0 | Android v11 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes, with FM Recording |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3800 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 66W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |