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Huawei nova 8i vs Realme V15 5G

What nova 8i does better (5) and where V15 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8i
Huawei · 2021nova 8i
5.5Score
5 advantages≈ $220
vs
Realme V15 5G
Realme · 2021V15 5G
6.5Score
9 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
4.3Display5.7
6.9Camera7.2
4.9Battery4.8
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8iV15 5G
74.7 × 161.98.674.4 × 160.98.1
nova 8iV15 5GDifference
Height161.9 mm160.9 mm+1 mm
Width74.7 mm74.4 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm+0.5 mm
Weight190 g176 g+14 g

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

Why is nova 8i better than V15 5G?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 50 W+32%
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · V15 5G: No
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+4%
  4. Charged in 30 min106% vs 83%+28%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio89.4% vs 82.6%+8%

Why is V15 5G better than nova 8i?

  1. OLED panelNo · nova 8i: Yes
  2. 5GNo · nova 8i: Yes
  3. Max video1080p vs 4K
  4. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  5. Weight190 g vs 176 g+8%
  6. Pixel density391 ppi vs 411 ppi+5%
  7. Process11 nm vs 7 nm+57%
  8. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.1 mm+6%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 8iHuawei nova 8i≈ $2205.5
Realme V15 5GRealme V15 5G≈ $2106.5
Design
Weight190 g176 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm
Height161.9 mm160.9 mm
Width74.7 mm74.4 mm
ColoursMoonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry BlackSpace Silver, Nebula, Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,376 px2,400 px
Pixel density391 ppi411 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.4%82.6%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process11 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.7"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,310 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging66 W50 W
Charged in 30 min106%83%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11—
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