Huawei nova 3i vs Huawei Y8s

The Huawei nova 3i (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Huawei Y8s (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Y8s leads — 32/100 vs 28/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Y8s has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 16 MP vs 48 MP.

The Huawei Y8s edges out the Huawei nova 3i by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 3i
Performance 26
Display 58
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 82
Value for money
Huawei Y8s
Performance 26
Display 57
Camera 29
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Huawei nova 3i better?
  • Lighter: 169g vs 180g

  • Better display (58/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better portability (82/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Huawei Y8s better?
  • Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3340 mAh
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 16MP

  • Better camera (29/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (22/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 3i vs the Huawei Y8s, the Huawei Y8s scores 4 points higher (32/100 vs 28/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Y8s leads (29/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Y8s leads (22/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 26/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 3i and the Huawei Y8s are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Y8s is a bit better (29/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Y8s is a bit better (22/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3i is a bit better (82/100 vs 70/100).

Huawei nova 3i: The Huawei nova 3i is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei Y8s: The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 3i Huawei Y8s
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 336905 336905
Geekbench Single 362 362
Geekbench Multi 1222 1222
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2340
Refresh rate
Battery 3340 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 10W 10W
Main camera 16 MP 48 MP
Front camera 24 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 4GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services
NFC no no
Dimensions 157.6×75.2×7.6 mm 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm
Weight 169 g 180 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 3i
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 24MP
17
camera
Huawei Y8s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 3i
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Huawei Y8s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 3i
  • 3340 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Huawei Y8s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova 3i and Huawei Y8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 3i Hisilicon Kirin 710
28/100
336905 AnTuTu
Huawei Y8s Hisilicon Kirin 710
32/100
336905 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 26/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 3i and the Huawei Y8s are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Y8s is a bit better (29/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Y8s is a bit better (22/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3i is a bit better (82/100 vs 70/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 3i or the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Y8s edges out the Huawei nova 3i by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 3i and the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei nova 3i has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Huawei Y8s — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 3i or the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei Y8s leads on camera score (29/100 vs 17/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova 3i over the Huawei Y8s?

The Huawei nova 3i is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use.