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Huawei nova 8 SE vs Realme Q2 Pro

What nova 8 SE does better (3) and where Q2 Pro wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 SE
Huawei · 2020nova 8 SE
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $360
vs
Realme Q2 Pro
Realme · 2020Q2 Pro
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $330
Higher score
6.4Display5.7
7.2Camera6.5
4.2Battery4.8
5.0Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 SEQ2 Pro
74.8 × 161.17.574.4 × 160.98.1
nova 8 SEQ2 ProDifference
Height161.1 mm160.9 mm+0.2 mm
Width74.8 mm74.4 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness7.5 mm8.1 mm−0.6 mm
Weight178 g175 g+3 g

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

Why is nova 8 SE better than Q2 Pro?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  2. Thickness7.5 mm vs 8.1 mm+8%
  3. Screen-to-body ratio85.4% vs 82.6%+3%

Why is Q2 Pro better than nova 8 SE?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+13%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 8 SEHuawei nova 8 SE≈ $3606.6
Realme Q2 ProRealme Q2 Pro≈ $3306.6
Design
Weight178 g175 g
Thickness7.5 mm8.1 mm
Height161.1 mm160.9 mm
Width74.8 mm74.4 mm
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursBlack, Deep Blue, Blue, SilverLeather Gray, Rainbow, Sea Blue, Fantasy White
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
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—600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.4%82.6%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 720 - standard modelMediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC3Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
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 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh4,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-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
NFCNo—
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 jackNoNo
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 10.1—
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