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Huawei nova 8 SE vs Vivo S7

What nova 8 SE does better (1) and where S7 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 SE
Huawei · 2020nova 8 SE
6.6Score
1 advantage≈ $360
vs
Vivo S7
Vivo · 2020S7
6.9Score
6 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
6.4Display6.2
7.2Camera7.6
4.2Battery3.1
5.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 SES7
74.8 × 161.17.574.2 × 158.87.4
nova 8 SES7Difference
Height161.1 mm158.8 mm+2.3 mm
Width74.8 mm74.2 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness7.5 mm7.4 mm+0.1 mm
Weight178 g170 g+8 g

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

Why is nova 8 SE better than S7?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 33 W2×

Why is S7 better than nova 8 SE?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. NFCNo · nova 8 SE: Yes
  3. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+5%
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 44 MP2.8×
  5. 4K selfie videoNo · nova 8 SE: Yes
  6. Weight178 g vs 170 g+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 8 SEHuawei nova 8 SE≈ $3606.6
Vivo S7Vivo S7≈ $3706.9
Design
Weight178 g170 g
Thickness7.5 mm7.4 mm
Height161.1 mm158.8 mm
Width74.8 mm74.2 mm
Back—Glass
ColoursBlack, Deep Blue, Blue, SilverBlack, White, Gradient 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
Screen-to-body ratio85.4%85%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 720 - standard modelQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC3Adreno 620
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 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh4,000 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
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10.1Funtouch 10.5
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