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Huawei nova 8i vs ZTE Blade V30

What nova 8i does better (5) and where Blade V30 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8i
Huawei · 2021nova 8i
5.5Score
5 advantages≈ $220
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ZTE Blade V30
ZTE · 2021Blade V30
5.5Score
3 advantages≈ $220
4.3Display4.6
6.9Camera6.9
4.9Battery4.6
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8iBlade V30
74.7 × 161.98.677.8 × 165.88.9
nova 8iBlade V30Difference
Height161.9 mm165.8 mm−3.9 mm
Width74.7 mm77.8 mm−3.1 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.9 mm−0.3 mm
Weight190 g193 g−3 g

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

Why is nova 8i better than Blade V30?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 18 W3.7×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  3. Process11 nm vs 12 nm+9%
  4. Screen-to-body ratio89.4% vs 83.3%+7%
  5. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.9 mm+3%

Why is Blade V30 better than nova 8i?

  1. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
  2. Memory card slotNo · nova 8i: Yes
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 8iHuawei nova 8i≈ $2205.5
ZTE Blade V30ZTE Blade V30≈ $2205.5
Design
Weight190 g193 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.9 mm
Height161.9 mm165.8 mm
Width74.7 mm77.8 mm
ColoursMoonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry BlackBlack, Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,376 px2,400 px
Pixel density391 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio89.4%83.3%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Unisoc Tiger T618
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process11 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali G52 MP2
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W18 W
Charged in 30 min106%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
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, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11—
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