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Mid-range · 2021

Huawei nova 8i

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14
Strength 66W fast charging
Extras Curved display
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.67″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
662 6 / 128 GB
4300 mAh 66W charging
64 MP 3 rear · 16 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.67″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2376 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.67"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2376 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
201,000
v9
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 610
Process
11 nm
CPU layout
4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

64 MP f/1.9 main · 16 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
64 MP f/1.9
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.4
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4300 mAh · 66 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4300 mAh
Wired charging
66 W
Fast
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Microphones
2

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
6/128GB · 8/128GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

190 g · 8.6 mm
Height
161.9 mm
Width
74.7 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
Weight
190 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 13

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
33% larger battery capacity
66 W vs 20 W charging · 4,300 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2376 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.67″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
201k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 64 MP · f/1.9 vs 12 MP · f/1.6 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Faster charging
66 W vs 25 W charging
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.67″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
201k vs 899k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
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