Almost a half year ago we did not see an impressive Huawei smartphone. The company Huawei launch its OS and Play Store. Recently the company launched the Nova 8 series including the Huawei Nova 8i. It seems that the Huawei Nova 8i like Nove 7i downgraded in some sections. But it is good news that the company introduced something new for the average customers.
Design: Compared with the current trend, the camera setup looks a little outdated. Huawei Nova 8i is available in Silver, Blue, and Starry Black colors. Huawei Nova 8i has a plastic body layout with a glossy finish. Huawei Nova 8i weight is 190g which looks a little bulky due to the weight. There is no special coating on the back panel. There is also a side-mounted fingerprint reader.
Display: Huawei Nova 8i offers 6.67 inches IPS LCD that gives a sleek look to the Huawei Nova 8i. But it seems that the AMOLED panel is suitable for the device. Huawei Nova 8i offers a good resolution to render beautiful colors while watching content. But the Huawei Nova 8i does not have gorilla glass protection.
Performance: Huawei Nova 8i develop with a decent 11nm Snapdragon 662 chipset, but its performance is not so good. But you will be disappointed if you want to play games on the Huawei Nova 8i because the phone has a 4x 2.0 GHz clock speed. The heating problem may occur in heavy use. Regarding design, it has an average appearance. Software: Huawei Nova 8i runs Android 10 which is not the best choice. There is EMUI 11 as an alternate for the Google service. But if you want to buy this device then you will have to spend your time getting established in the OS.
Storage: Huawei Nova 8i offers two variants regarding storage. 6GB and 8GB of RAM with the same 128GB internal storage. There is no option for secondary supported storage. But there is no need for secondary storage if the device has 128GB, which is enough to store data for a long time.
Camera: Huawei Nova 8i is equipped with a quad-camera including a 64MP main camera, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth camera. AS selfie camera is concerned it has a 16MP front camera which works well and has satisfactory results. Huawei Nova 8i cameras offer a lot of amazing features. On the other hand, the video section has some issues, with that camera you can record only up to 1080p resolution. Regarding Gyro-EIS you will also disappoint. Overall video experience is average. Huawei Nova 8i AI the software tries to bring about stabilization.
Battery and Others: Huawei Nova 8i comes with a 4300 mAh Li-Po battery, which provides 6 hours of screen time. Huawei Nova 8i shipped with a 66W fast charger. You can refill its battery from 0 to 100% only in 40 mins. The plus point of the Huawei Nova 8i is the sound output and the overall quality of the sensor is good. The cost of a Huawei Nova 8i is $299 almost.
Competitors: There are great competitors of Huawei Nova 8i, Motorola Edge 20 Fusion, Vivo Y53s, Realme GT Master Edition, and Oneplus Nord CE 5G. Considering Huawei Nova 8i for two features one is its bezel design and the other one is fast charging. If you do not satisfied with the camera, streaming online content is important and it will provide enough screen time.
Overall the Huawei Nova 8i looks unique, elegant, and lovely. But if you want a device with excellent performance that enhances gameplay and delivers a smooth experience then it is lag behind. The device does not offer a high refresh rate and AMOLED display as well.
