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Energizer Hardcase H621S vs Huawei nova 8i

What Hardcase H621S does better (3) and where nova 8i wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Energizer Hardcase H621S
Energizer · 2021Hardcase H621S
5.3Score
3 advantages≈ $220
vs
Huawei nova 8i
Huawei · 2021nova 8i
5.5Score
16 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
2.9Display4.3
3.9Camera6.9
4.0Battery4.9
6.7Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Hardcase H621Snova 8i
78.2 × 1631274.7 × 161.98.6
Hardcase H621Snova 8iDifference
Height163 mm161.9 mm+1.1 mm
Width78.2 mm74.7 mm+3.5 mm
Thickness12 mm8.6 mm+3.4 mm
Weight241 g190 g+51 g

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

Why is Hardcase H621S better than nova 8i?

  1. NFCYes · nova 8i: No
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+16%
  3. Memory card slotYes · nova 8i: No

Why is nova 8i better than Hardcase H621S?

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 66 W4.4×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  5. Pixel density271 ppi vs 391 ppi+44%
  6. Weight241 g vs 190 g+27%
  7. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Hardcase H621S: Yes
  10. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  11. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Hardcase H621S: Yes
  12. Screen size6.2″ vs 6.7″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 8iHuawei nova 8i≈ $2205.5
Design
Weight241 g190 g
Thickness12 mm8.6 mm
Height163 mm161.9 mm
Width78.2 mm74.7 mm
Ingress protectionIP69—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx9—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursBlackMoonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry Black
Display
Screen size6.2″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,520 px2,376 px
Pixel density271 ppi391 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio75.3%89.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 610
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.9
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W66 W
Charged in 30 min—106%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—EMUI 11
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