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Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth Edition (2021) review

Android OS v10.0
HiSilicon Kirin 710A
Mali-G51 MP4
8 GB / 128 GB
6.6 inches (1080 x 2400 px)
48 + 2 + 2 MP, 8000 x 6000 px, autofocus

Huawei announced the launch of the Nova 8 SE Youth Edition smartphone in 2021. The manufacturer is offering the Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth Edition phone with 6.6 inches display, HiSilicon Kirin 710A chipset, 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage.

The Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth Edition comes with Android OS v10.0 out of the box, and a Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable battery. The 6.6 inches phone comes with a high resolution IPS display (1080 x 2400 px).

Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth Edition specifications

BrandHuawei
NameNova 8 SE Youth Edition
ModelNOVA8SEYE
Release date2021

Body

The weight of Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth Edition is about 6.31 oz with battery, which is average compared to most of the smartphones with same size. The dimensions of this Huawei phone are average (6.33 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches).

Weight6.31 oz
Dimensions6.33 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches
Colorsblack, silver
SIM typeNano SIM

System

The Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth Edition comes with Android OS v10.0 out of the box, but it is upgradable to the next OS. Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software. We use AnTuTu app to measure general processing performance. AnTuTu Benchmark is the most popular benchmark app for Android phones.

OS versionAndroid OS v10.0
SoCHiSilicon Kirin 710A
CPUOcta-core, Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A73, Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G51 MP4
PerformanceAnTuTu v9: 162248

Display

The size of Nova 8 SE Youth Edition screen is measured diagonally, from corner to corner. The 6.6 inches phone comes with IPS display. The IPS display provides enhanced features, such as optimal viewing angles, color accuracy, invariable color reproduction and better power consumption. The 6.6 inches IPS display of Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth Edition with 1080 x 2400 px resolution is multitouch capable.

Display typeIPS
Screen size6.6 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 px
Multitouch supportyes

Memory

The internal memory of Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth Edition (8 GB) cannot be expanded, but the internal storage (128 GB) can be expanded with a compatible microSD card.

RAM8 GB
Internal storage128 GB
Memory card slotmicroSD

Camera

The camera of the Nova 8 SE Youth Edition is equipped with autofocus. An autofocus (or AF) optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus on an automatically or manually selected point or area. Very few Android cameras come without autofocus.

Selfie camera16 MP
Main camera48 + 2 + 2 MP, 8000 x 6000 px, autofocus
FlashLED

Connectivity

The Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth Edition supports the latest 5G network technology. 5G is the fifth generation of cellular technology. It is designed to increase speed, reduce latency, and improve flexibility of wireless services. This phone has a built-in GPS. GPS is a highly accurate navigation system using signals from satellites to determine a location on the Earth's surface, irrespective of weather conditions. Most phones have a GPS unit on board. The Nova 8 SE Youth Edition phone doesn't have built-in FM radio.

GSM 2G bands850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network coverage2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetoothv5.1, A2DP
GPSA-GPS, GLONASS
NFCno
FM radiono
USBUSB Type-C
Headphoneno

Battery

The Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. The lithium polymer (Li-Po) battery is a thin, light-weight, rechargeable battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random. The battery of Nova 8 SE Youth Edition isn't removable without voiding the warranty.

TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Features

Smartphones today come with a wealth of sensors to facilitate a better user experience. The accelerometer is a sensor that measures the tilting motion and orientation of the phone. The Nova 8 SE Youth Edition phone has a fingerprint scanner. This sensor identifies and authenticates the fingerprints of an individual in order to grant or deny access to a smartphone. This Huawei phones come with proximity sensor. This proximity sensor detects how close the phone is to an outside object, such as your ear. The Nova 8 SE Youth Edition phone comes with a compass sensor. A compass sensor is a device that provides accurate directions in relation to the earth's North and South magnetic poles. The Dual SIM capability of Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth Edition phone is ideal for businesses wishing to provide staff with a mobile device that can offer separate numbers and bills for both personal and business use. This smartphone supports fast charging technology, which comes in handy when you need quick juice on your device.

Sensorsaccelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gravity, light, proximity
SpecialsDual SIM, EMUI 10, Fast charging

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth Edition, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.

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Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth Edition / NOVA8SEYE

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