Huawei Nova 8 SE, with an iPhone 12-like design, launched
As the latest addition to its portfolio of smartphones, Huawei has launched the Huawei Nova 8 SE in China. The handset looks identical to the iPhone 12 with its flat edges and a squircle camera island. In terms of hardware, the Nova 8 SE has a waterdrop notch display, a quad rear camera setup, and a mid-tier MediaTek 5G chipset. Here are more details.
Huawei Nova 8 SE: At a glance
Huawei Nova 8 SE features a waterdrop notch design with noticeable bezels and a flat, metallic frame. On the rear, it packs a quad camera module. The smartphone bears a 6.53-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) OLED screen with a 20:9 aspect ratio and an integrated fingerprint sensor. It is offered in Magic Night Black, Dark Blue, Silver Moon Start, and Sakura Snow Clear Sky colors.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Huawei Nova 8 SE sports a quad rear camera unit that comprises a 64MP (f/1.9) main sensor, an 8MP (f/2.4) ultra-wide lens, a 2MP (f/2.4) macro camera, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth lens. On the front, it houses a 16MP selfie snapper.
Under the hood
The Huawei Nova 8 SE Standard Edition is powered by a MediaTek Dimnesity 720 chipset, while the High Edition draws power from a MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor. Both the variants come paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The handset runs on Android 10-based EMUI 10.1 and packs a 3,800mAh battery with support for 66W fast-charging via the Type-C port.
How much does it cost?
The Huawei Nova 8 SE Standard Edition is priced at CNY 2,599 (approximately Rs. 29,000) for the solo 8GB/128GB variant while the High Edition costs CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs. 30,200) for the 8GB/128GB model.
