Huawei Nova 8 Price in India, Full Specs & Release Date (22nd October 2021)

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.

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	November 21, 2021 (Expected)
Operating System	Android v10 (Q)
Custom UI	EMUI

Performance

Very Good ▾

Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
CPU	Octa core (2.58 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 1.84 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Architecture	64 bit
Fabrication	7 nm
Graphics	Mali-G77
RAM	8 GB Best in Class ▾

Display

Very Good ▾

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

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

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	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Flash	Yes, 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)
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Battery

Very Good ▾

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

Storage

Best in Class ▾

Internal Memory	128 GB Best in Class ▾
Expandable Memory	No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
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	Yes
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	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features	Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.1
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC	Yes
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia

Loudspeaker	Yes
Audio Jack	USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor	Yes
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 18 August 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?
The best alternatives to Huawei Nova 8 are as follows:

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