Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Huawei nova 6 SE: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

nova 6 SE: 19 g lighter

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g

nova 6 SE:

183 g
Width

nova 6 SE: 1.8 mm narrower

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm

nova 6 SE:

76.3 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in

nova 6 SE:

6.4 in
Chipset

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

nova 6 SE:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual

nova 6 SE:

Quad
Depth

iPhone 8 Plus: 1.2 mm thinner

iPhone 8 Plus:

7.5 mm

nova 6 SE:

8.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm
Width:

78.1 mm +1.8 mm versus nova 6 SE
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. nova 6 SE

Height:

159.2 mm
Width:

76.3 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +1.2 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+19 g versus nova 6 SE
2. nova 6 SE

183 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. nova 6 SE

nova 6 SE: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 6 SE
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. nova 6 SE

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

2691 mAh
2. nova 6 SE

4200 mAh

+1509 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. nova 6 SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6 SE.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 6 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	202 g	183 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/256 GB 3 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	No	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 10; EMUI 10
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6 SE.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 6 SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	83.5%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6 SE.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 6 SE
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) -2 MP 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Face detection HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *	94	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	96	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	89	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6 SE.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 6 SE
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	232145	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4224	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10193	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	305167	283456
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2842	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6 SE.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 6 SE
Release date	2017 September	2019 December
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Black Emerald Green Light Pink/Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	280 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6 SE.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 6 SE
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6 SE.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 6 SE
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, nova 6 SE.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 6 SE
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1897 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1898 (Japan)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W - Versions: JNY-AL10 JNY-TL10 (China)

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Huawei nova 6 SE

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Huawei nova 6 SE