Huawei Nova 8 SE vs Huawei Nova 12i
Quick Comparison
Both Huawei Nova 8 SE and Huawei Nova 12i comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Huawei Nova 8 SE has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Huawei Nova 12i which has resolution of 2388 x 1080. Huawei Nova 12i has more internal memory than Huawei Nova 8 SE
| Name | Huawei Nova 8 SE | Huawei Nova 12i |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.53 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP Quad | 108 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 28999 | Rs. 24990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is November 06, 2020. The cost of Huawei Nova 8 SE is Rs. 28999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 19, 2024. The Expected cost of Huawei Nova 12i is Rs. 24990.
Display comparison
Huawei Nova 8 SE has screen size of 6.53 inches which falls short to Huawei Nova 12i's 6.7 inch screen. Huawei Nova 8 SE has OLED Screen type where as Huawei Nova 12i has IPS Screen type. Huawei Nova 8 SE has display density of 403 PPI & Huawei Nova 12i has only 391 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Huawei Nova 12i has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.1% than Huawei Nova 8 SE's ~ 85.4%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Huawei Nova 12i has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Huawei Nova 8 SE (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Huawei Nova 12i's 108 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Huawei Nova 8 SE's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Huawei Nova 8 SE will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Huawei Nova 12i's 8 MP Front Camera.
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| Name | Huawei Nova 8 SE | Huawei Nova 12i |
| General | ||
| Model | Nova 8 SE | Nova 12i |
| 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 | November 06, 2020 | March 19, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.8 x 161.1 x 7.5 mm | 74.7 x 163.3 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 199 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Green, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7 m) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2388 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 391 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.4% | ~ 89.1% |
| Features | HDR10 | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual Band | |
| 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, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with tri-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 108 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | EMUI v14 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 720 | Qualcomm Snapdragon (6 nm) |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Arm Cortex-A76 @ Up to 2GHz & Arm Cortex-A55 @ Up to 2GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC3 | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3800 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 66W Fast Charging | Yes, 40W Fast Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |