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Huawei nova 8 5G vs Vivo X50e

What nova 8 5G does better (9) and where X50e wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 5G
Huawei · 2020nova 8 5G
7.4Score
9 advantages≈ $440
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Vivo X50e
Vivo · 2020X50e
6.9Score
7 advantages≈ $440
7.0Display6.2
7.9Camera7.1
4.2Battery3.9
7.1Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 5GX50e
74.1 × 160.17.675 × 162.18.9
nova 8 5GX50eDifference
Height160.1 mm162.1 mm−2 mm
Width74.1 mm75 mm−0.9 mm
Thickness7.6 mm8.9 mm−1.3 mm
Weight169 g200 g−31 g

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

Why is nova 8 5G better than X50e?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 33 W2×
  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 · X50e: No
  6. Weight169 g vs 200 g+19%
  7. CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  8. Thickness7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm+17%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio89.3% vs 82.4%+8%

Why is X50e better than nova 8 5G?

  1. Telephoto cameraNo · nova 8 5G: Yes
  2. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,350 mAh+14%
  3. Memory card slotNo · nova 8 5G: Yes
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 8 5G: Yes
  5. Pixel density392 ppi vs 409 ppi+4%
  6. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 8 5GHuawei nova 8 5G≈ $4407.4
Vivo X50eVivo X50e≈ $4406.9
Design
Weight169 g200 g
Thickness7.6 mm8.9 mm
Height160.1 mm162.1 mm
Width74.1 mm75 mm
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, WhiteBlack, Blue
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 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio89.3%82.4%
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
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh4,350 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging66 W33 W
Charged in 30 min120%—
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 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 11Funtouch 10
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