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Huawei nova 8 5G vs OPPO Reno3 Youth

What nova 8 5G does better (11) and where Reno3 Youth wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 5G
Huawei · 2020nova 8 5G
7.4Score
11 advantages≈ $440
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OPPO Reno3 Youth
OPPO · 2020Reno3 Youth
6.7Score
7 advantages≈ $430
7.0Display5.1
7.9Camera8.1
4.2Battery3.1
7.1Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 5GReno3 Youth
74.1 × 160.17.674.3 × 160.38
nova 8 5GReno3 YouthDifference
Height160.1 mm160.3 mm−0.2 mm
Width74.1 mm74.3 mm−0.2 mm
Thickness7.6 mm8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight169 g180 g−11 g

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

Why is nova 8 5G better than Reno3 Youth?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 30 W2.2×
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  5. 4K selfie videoYes · Reno3 Youth: No
  6. CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  7. Weight169 g vs 180 g+7%
  8. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.4″+3%
  9. Charged in 30 min120% vs 75%+60%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio89.3% vs 83%+8%
  11. Thickness7.6 mm vs 8 mm+5%

Why is Reno3 Youth better than nova 8 5G?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 8 5G: Yes
  2. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,025 mAh+6%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 8 5G: Yes
  4. Pixel density392 ppi vs 411 ppi+5%
  5. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
  6. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 8 5GHuawei nova 8 5G≈ $4407.4
OPPO Reno3 YouthOPPO Reno3 Youth≈ $4306.7
Design
Weight169 g180 g
Thickness7.6 mm8 mm
Height160.1 mm160.3 mm
Width74.1 mm74.3 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, WhiteWhite, Black, Gold
Display
Screen size6.6″6.4″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density392 ppi411 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—430 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.3%83%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G77Adreno 620
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh4,025 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W30 W
Charged in 30 min120%75%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
USB version23.1
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11ColorOS 7
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