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Huawei nova 8i vs Vivo Y72 5G (India)

What nova 8i does better (6) and where Y72 5G (India) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8i
Huawei · 2021nova 8i
5.6Score
6 advantages≈ $220
vs
Vivo Y72 5G (India)
Vivo · 2021Y72 5G (India)
5.6Score
8 advantages≈ $260
4.4Display5.0
7.0Camera3.9
5.0Battery4.6
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8iY72 5G (India)
74.7 × 161.98.675.4 × 164.28.4
nova 8iY72 5G (India)Difference
Height161.9 mm164.2 mm−2.3 mm
Width74.7 mm75.4 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+0.2 mm
Weight190 g186 g+4 g

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

Why is nova 8i better than Y72 5G (India)?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 18 W3.7×
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  3. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y72 5G (India): No
  5. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  6. Screen-to-body ratio89.4% vs 84.2%+6%

Why is Y72 5G (India) better than nova 8i?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. 5GNo · nova 8i: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
  4. Pixel density391 ppi vs 401 ppi+3%
  5. Weight190 g vs 186 g+2%
  6. Process11 nm vs 8 nm+38%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  8. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.4 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 8iHuawei nova 8i≈ $2205.6
Design
Weight190 g186 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm
Height161.9 mm164.2 mm
Width74.7 mm75.4 mm
ColoursMoonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry BlackPrism Magic, Slate Grey
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 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—460 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.4%84.2%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process11 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 619
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 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
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
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.04 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11Funtouch 11.1
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