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Huawei nova 8 SE vs OPPO Reno4 SE

What nova 8 SE does better (3) and where Reno4 SE wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 SE
Huawei · 2020nova 8 SE
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $360
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OPPO Reno4 SE
OPPO · 2020Reno4 SE
6.2Score
6 advantages≈ $350
6.4Display5.1
7.2Camera6.8
4.2Battery4.8
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 SEReno4 SE
74.8 × 161.17.573.9 × 160.57.9
nova 8 SEReno4 SEDifference
Height161.1 mm160.5 mm+0.6 mm
Width74.8 mm73.9 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness7.5 mm7.9 mm−0.4 mm
Weight178 g169 g+9 g

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

Why is nova 8 SE better than Reno4 SE?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  2. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
  3. Thickness7.5 mm vs 7.9 mm+5%

Why is Reno4 SE better than nova 8 SE?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+13%
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 8 SE: Yes
  5. Weight178 g vs 169 g+5%
  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 Reno4 SEOPPO Reno4 SE≈ $3506.2
Design
Weight178 g169 g
Thickness7.5 mm7.9 mm
Height161.1 mm160.5 mm
Width74.8 mm73.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursBlack, Deep Blue, Blue, SilverBlack, White, Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density403 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—430 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.4%84.2%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 720 - standard modelMediatek Dimensity 720
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC3Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.0
Memory card slotNoNo
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 mAh4,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W65 W
Charged in 30 min120%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
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
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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