The Huawei Nova 8i is a compact model within the Nova 8 series. It operates on Android 10 but does not include Google play Services. The device features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels.The screen has a pill-shaped notch housing the front camera and minimal bezels surrounding the panel.
Under the hood, the Nova 8i is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 octa-core processor, clocked at 2.0 GHz, paired with an adreno 610 GPU.it is available with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The storage is fixed, with no mention of expandable memory.
The rear camera setup consists of four sensors: a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and two 2-megapixel sensors dedicated to depth and macro photography. The front-facing camera,located in the notch,has a 16-megapixel sensor.
The device includes a 4300mAh battery supporting 66W fast charging. A physical fingerprint sensor is positioned on the side of the phone for biometric authentication. the phone is offered in three color variants: Starry Black,Moonlight Silver,and interstellar Blue.
Additional features include standard connectivity options and sensors typical for mid-range smartphones, though specific details on sensors are not provided. The Nova 8i’s combination of hardware and software positions it as a mid-tier device within Huawei’s lineup.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA Bands 1 (2100), 5 (850), 8 (900) |
4G Network Bands | LTE Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
5G Network Bands | Does Not Support 5G network |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 161.85 x 74.7 x 8.58 mm |
Weight | 190 grams |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.67 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2376 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 10, EMUI11 |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
RAM + ROM | 6/8 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Camera Type | Quadruple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 64 MP, f/1.9, Ultrawide: 8 MP, f/2.4, 120° Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4, Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4 |
Camera Features |
PDAF Autofocus Digital zoom Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 16-megapixel |
Camera Features |
f/2.2 aperture HDR |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack, |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
FM Radio | Yes |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 4300 mAh battery |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.