Honor GT 2 Pro vs Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
The Honor GT 2 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads — 91/100 vs 41/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor GT 2 Pro has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 3800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor GT 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 343,622); the Honor GT 2 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor GT 2 Pro
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
What makes Honor GT 2 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 3800 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei nova 8 SE 4G better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor GT 2 Pro vs the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, the Honor GT 2 Pro scores 50 points higher (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (88/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (88/100 vs 27/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor GT 2 Pro | Huawei nova 8 SE 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2800 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 3800 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.5×74.8×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 3800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor GT 2 Pro and Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor GT 2 Pro leads Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 1049.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (98/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (81/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (88/100 vs 27/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 50 points (91/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor GT 2 Pro and the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor GT 2 Pro over the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.