The new Huawei nova 8 Pro device has a 4 camera setup with a main lens of 64 MP, Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 processor chipset and a battery of 4000 mAh. On other side, the Apple iPhone SE (2020) also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Specifications
| Feature | Huawei nova 8 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Display | 6.72 in (inches) | 4.7 in (inches) |
| Processor | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 |
| Operating System | EMUI 11 | EMUI 11 |
| Resolution | 1236 x 2676 pixels | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| RAM | 8 GB (gigabytes) | 3 GB (gigabytes) |
| Storage | 128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes) | 64 GB (gigabytes),128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes) |
| Camera | 64/8/2/2 MP | 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 7 MP |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 1821 mAh |
Processor and Operating System
The Huawei nova 8 Pro runs on Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 chipset and the processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.58 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 3 cores of 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 and 4 cores of 1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A55. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2580 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture,Large-core NPU and micro-core NPU,Large Area VC Liquid Cooling,3D Graphene Cooling Film and Link Turbo. Running on EMUI 11 operating system.
The Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 is a less powerful chipset processor than the Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone SE (2020) has a Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85, the second processor has a total of 6 cores composed by 2 cores of 2.65 GHz Lightning and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Thunder. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2650 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. And it’s running on EMUI 11 OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
The Huawei nova 8 Pro is carrying a ARM Mali-G77 MP8,8 cores gpu in the interior and the Apple iPhone SE (2020) has the Apple GPU,4 cores,Antutu gpu – 186079 graphics processor.
Battery
The Huawei nova 8 Pro battery capacity is 4000 mAh which is a 119.6% (percent) more powerful than the 1821 mAh offered by the Apple iPhone SE (2020). Some features include Fast charging and Non-removable.
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) battery include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, Qi wireless charging and USB Power delivery 2.0.
Screen
The smartphone is using a OLED display with 1236 x 2676 pixels and a screen size of 6.72 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Apple iPhone SE (2020) is featuring a IPS display with 750 x 1334 pixels and a screen size of 4.7 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Huawei nova 8 Pro is a 42.9% bigger than Apple iPhone SE (2020) screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
| Huawei nova 8 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|
| 120 Hz refresh rate | 1400:1 contrast ratio |
| 300 Hz touch sampling rate | 625 cd/m² |
| 3D curved glass screen | Capacitive |
| 80-degree curve | Haptic Touch |
| Capacitive | Ion-strengthtened glass |
| Chip-on-Pi (COP) display packaging | LED-backlit |
| DCI-P3 | Multi-touch |
| Multi-touch | Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating |
| Retina HD display | |
| Scratch resistant | |
| Wide Color display (P3) |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the Huawei nova 8 Pro is carrying a ram memory of 8 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 1866 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR4X and Double channel.
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) is coming with a 3 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like LPDDR4.
In the basic edition, the Huawei nova 8 Pro gives a 166.6% more ram memory capacity than Apple iPhone SE (2020).
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The Huawei nova 8 Pro comes with or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, the Huawei nova 8 Pro gives a 100% more storage memory capacity than Apple iPhone SE (2020).
At the more expensive edition, both smartphones present the same built-in storage capacity:256 gigabytes.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) gets you or 64 GB (gigabytes) or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The Huawei nova 8 Pro rear camera setup is composed by 4 lenses of 64/8/2/2 MP , the flash type is LED , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.9 f/2.4 f/2.4 f/2.4 respectively.
Meanwhile the Apple iPhone SE (2020) rear camera comes with 1 lenses of 12 MP , the flash type is Quad LED , a focal length(35 mm) of 28 mm , carrying sensor like Sony Exmor RS , a pixel size of 1.22 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.8 respectively.
| Huawei nova 8 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|
| 10x digital zoom | 1080p @ 240 fps |
| Angle of view – 120° (#2) | Autofocus |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#2) | Continuous shooting |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) | Digital zoom |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#4) | Exposure compensation |
| Autofocus | Face detection |
| Continuous shooting | Flash type – Quad LED |
| Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) | Geotagging |
| Digital image stabilization | HDR |
| Digital zoom | Hybrid IR filter |
| Dual View Recording 2.0 | ISO settings |
| Exposure compensation | Macro mode |
| Face detection | Noise reduction |
| Fourth rear camera – 2 MP (macro) | Optical image stabilization |
| Geotagging | Panorama |
| HDR | RAW |
| ISO settings | Sapphire crystal glass lens cover |
| Macro mode | Scene mode |
| Panorama | Self-timer |
| Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Touch focus |
| Scene mode | White balance settings |
| Secondary rear camera – 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) | |
| Self-timer | |
| Third rear camera – 2 MP (depth-sensing) | |
| Touch focus | |
| White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Huawei nova 8 Pro comes with a 32 MP in the front.
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) has a 7 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
| Huawei nova 8 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|
| 32 MP | 7 MP |
| AIS video stabilization | 720p @ 240 fps |
| Aperture size – f/2.0 (#2) | Aperture:f/2.2 |
| Aperture:f/2.0.4 | Face detection |
| Face unlock | HDR |
| HDR | Panorama |
| Secondary front camera – 16 MP (portrait) | Pixel size:1 µm /0.001000 mm |
| Sensor type:CMOS BSI (backside illumination) | Sensor type:CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
| Huawei nova 8 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|
| 5G NSA | EDGE |
| 5G SA | EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) |
| Built-in 5G modem | GPRS |
| EDGE | HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) |
| EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) | LTE Cat 16(150/1 Gbit/s) |
| GPRS | LTE-A(500/1 Gbit/s) |
| HSPA+ | TD- |
| LTE | TD-SCDMA |
| UMTS(384 kbit/s) | UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Huawei nova 8 Pro price is $650-700 and the Apple iPhone SE (2020) price tag is $550
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