The Huawei Nova 8 SE was released on November 11, 2020. It measures 161.1 x 74.8 x 7.5 mm and weighs 178 g. The device is available in Black, Deep Blue, Blue, and Silver colors.

Software

The Huawei Nova 8 SE runs on Android 10. However, the specific UI version is not specified.

Hardware

The device features two models with different hardware configurations. The standard model has an octa-core CPU (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) and a Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm) chipset. The premium model has an octa-core CPU (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) and a Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm) chipset. Both models are equipped with the Mali-G57 MC3 GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. The device supports expandable storage via a card slot.

Sensors

The Huawei Nova 8 SE includes a range of sensors such as an under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, and compass.

Network

The device supports 2G, 3G, and 4G networks but does not support 5G. It accommodates Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) configurations.

Display

The Huawei Nova 8 SE features a 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 403 ppi. The display also supports HDR10 for enhanced visual quality.

Camera

The device is equipped with a quad-camera setup on the back: a 64 MP primary camera with an f/1.9 aperture and PDAF, an 8 MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.4 aperture and 120˚ field of view, a 2 MP macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture, and a 2 MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The front camera is a 16 MP shooter with an f/2.0 aperture. Camera features include LED flash, Panorama, and HDR.

Performance

The Huawei Nova 8 SE achieves an AnTuTu score of 301,000, indicating solid performance for everyday tasks and moderate gaming. In terms of gaming performance, it can handle PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile at 40 FPS on smooth settings.