Huawei Nova 8 Price in India March 2021, Release Date & Specs

Huawei Nova 8 details

Buy For

Impressive display setup
Stunning cameras on the front and back
Standard battery supporting 66W Fast Charging technology

Beware of

Non expandable memory

Verdict

Huawei Nova 8 is an all-rounder offering from the brand, equipped with an 8GB RAM and impressive processor setup, facilitating quality multi-tasking experience. The smartphone functions on the latest Android version Q and has EMUI as its Custom UI. There is an impressive quad camera setup on the rear side of the device accompanied by a 32MP selfie shooting lens. The entire camera layout is capable of clicking impressive snaps under various lighting conditions. However, if we consider its price range the non-expandable internal storage can be a matter of dissatisfaction among certain buyers.

Impressive selfie shooting lens teamed up with stunning rear cameras

Display and Camera

Huawei Nova 8 comes with a 6.57-inch OLED display, having a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 along with a pixel density of 392ppi. Moreover, the smartphone features a bezel-less display having a punch-hole setup on the front

The smartphone presents a stunning quad-camera layout on its rear side, consisting of a 64MP Primary Camera, an 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera accompanied by a 2MP Macro Camera and another 2MP Depth Shooting Lens. There is a 32MP selfie-shooting lens on the front, which is capable of capturing stunning self-portraits in real-time.

Configuration and Battery

Huawei Nova 8, is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G chipset, which is based on an Octa-core processor configuration containing Cortex A76 Dual-core, functioning at a clock speed of 2.58GHz and 2.4GHz along with a 1.84GHz Quad-core Cortex A55. There is a massive 8GB RAM and Mali-G77 GPU, which facilitates a lag-free multitasking experience.

The smartphone gets its operating energy from a non-replaceable 3800mAh Li-Polymer type cell, which is also compatible with 66W Fast Charging technology.

Storage and Connectivity

Huawei Nova 8 flaunts 128GB of non-expandable internal storage. Considering the connectivity options it supports 5G and 4GVoLTE network bands along with other features like Wi-Fi, Mobile Hotspot, A-GPS with Glonass, USB Type-C, v5.0 Bluetooth and NFC.

Huawei Nova 8 Specifications

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Key Specs

RAM		8 GB
Processor		HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
Rear Camera		64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera		32 MP
Battery		3800 mAh
Display		6.57 inches

General

Launch Date		March 10, 2021 (Expected)
Brand		Huawei
Model		Nova 8
Operating System		Android v10 (Q)
Custom UI		EMUI
SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size		SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network		5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor
Quick Charging

Design

Height		160.12 mm Compare Size
Width		74.01 mm
Thickness		7.64 mm Very Good ▾
Weight		169 grams Average ▾
Colours		Midnight Black, Silver, Forest Green, Midsummer Purple

Display

Very Good ▾

Screen Size		6.57 inches (16.69 cm)
Screen Resolution		1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio		19.5:9
Bezel-less display		with punch-hole display
Pixel Density		392 ppi Best in Class ▾
Display Type		OLED
Refresh Rate		90 Hz
Touch Screen		Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)		89.22 %

Performance

Very Good ▾

Chipset		HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
Processor		Octa core (2.58 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 1.84 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) Average ▾
Architecture		64 bit
Graphics		Mali-G77
RAM		8 GB Best in Class ▾

Storage

Best in Class ▾

Internal Memory		128 GB Best in Class ▾
Expandable Memory		No

Camera

Very Good ▾

Main Camera
Camera Setup		Quad
Resolution		64 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle Primary Camera(26 mm focal length)8 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(17 mm focal length)2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera
Autofocus		Phase Detection autofocus
Physical Aperture		F1.9
Flash		LED Flash
Image Resolution		9000 x 7000 Pixels
Settings		Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes		Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features		Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording		3840x2160 @ 30 fps
Front Camera
Camera Setup		Single
Resolution		32 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle Primary Camera(26 mm focal length)
Physical Aperture		F2.0
Video Recording		3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Battery

Very Good ▾

Capacity		3800 mAh
Type		Li-Polymer
User Replaceable		No
Quick Charging		Fast, 66W: 100 % in 35 minutes
USB Type-C

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support		5G supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
VoLTE
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features		Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		v5.1
GPS		with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
USB Connectivity		Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia

Loudspeaker
Audio Jack		USB Type-C

Special Features

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor Position		On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type		Optical
Other Sensors		Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

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Huawei Nova 8 FAQs

When will Huawei Nova 8 be launched?

The expected launch date of Huawei Nova 8 is 10 March 2021.
Will Huawei Nova 8 support 5G?

Yes, Huawei Nova 8 is expected to support 5G.

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Will Huawei Nova 8 support Quick Charging?

Yes, Huawei Nova 8 is expected to support Quick Charging.
What are the best alternatives to Huawei Nova 8?
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