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Huawei nova 8 SE vs OPPO Reno4

What nova 8 SE does better (7) and where Reno4 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 SE
Huawei · 2020nova 8 SE
6.6Score
7 advantages≈ $360
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OPPO Reno4
OPPO · 2020Reno4
5.4Score
6 advantages≈ $360
6.4Display5.1
7.2Camera6.8
4.2Battery3.1
5.0Features3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 SEReno4
74.8 × 161.17.573.9 × 160.37.7
nova 8 SEReno4Difference
Height161.1 mm160.3 mm+0.8 mm
Width74.8 mm73.9 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness7.5 mm7.7 mm−0.2 mm
Weight178 g165 g+13 g

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

Why is nova 8 SE better than Reno4?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 30 W2.2×
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  3. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+4%
  4. Charged in 30 min120% vs 75%+60%
  5. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
  6. Thickness7.5 mm vs 7.7 mm+3%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio85.4% vs 83.5%+2%

Why is Reno4 better than nova 8 SE?

  1. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,015 mAh+6%
  2. Memory card slotNo · nova 8 SE: Yes
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 8 SE: Yes
  5. Weight178 g vs 165 g+8%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 8 SEHuawei nova 8 SE≈ $3606.6
OPPO Reno4OPPO Reno4≈ $3605.4
Design
Weight178 g165 g
Thickness7.5 mm7.7 mm
Height161.1 mm160.3 mm
Width74.8 mm73.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursBlack, Deep Blue, Blue, SilverGalactic Blue, Space Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density403 ppi411 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—430 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.4%83.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 720 - standard modelQualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC3Adreno 618
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh4,015 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W30 W
Charged in 30 min120%75%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYes—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
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 10.1ColorOS 7.2
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