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Huawei nova 8i vs Vivo Y51a

What nova 8i does better (3) and where Y51a wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8i
Huawei · 2021nova 8i
5.5Score
3 advantages≈ $220
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Vivo Y51a
Vivo · 2021Y51a
5.5Score
6 advantages≈ $220
4.3Display4.6
6.9Camera6.5
4.9Battery4.6
3.5Features3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8iY51a
74.7 × 161.98.675.3 × 163.98.4
nova 8iY51aDifference
Height161.9 mm163.9 mm−2 mm
Width74.7 mm75.3 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+0.2 mm
Weight190 g188 g+2 g

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

Why is nova 8i better than Y51a?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 18 W3.7×
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  3. Screen-to-body ratio89.4% vs 84.5%+6%

Why is Y51a better than nova 8i?

  1. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
  2. Memory card slotNo · nova 8i: Yes
  3. Max video1080p vs 4K
  4. Pixel density391 ppi vs 401 ppi+3%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  6. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.4 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 8iHuawei nova 8i≈ $2205.5
Vivo Y51aVivo Y51a≈ $2205.5
Design
Weight190 g188 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm
Height161.9 mm163.9 mm
Width74.7 mm75.3 mm
ColoursMoonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry BlackTitanium Sapphire, Crystal Symphony
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,376 px2,408 px
Pixel density391 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio89.4%84.5%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process11 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 610
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
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 video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging66 W18 W
Charged in 30 min106%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.87 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11Funtouch 12
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