Huawei nova 8 SE vs Philips S7221

Philips S7221 wins narrowly over Huawei nova 8 SE — 6.6 overall against 6.2. The Huawei nova 8 SE launched in 2020; the Philips S7221 in 2026. Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 3,800 mAh.

Huawei nova 8 SE: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Philips S7221: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Huawei nova 8 SE

Huawei nova 8 SE

Huawei · Phone

6.2/ 10 — Average

$469.99≈ €420 · ≈ £350≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Overall winner
Philips S7221

Philips S7221

Philips · Phone

6.6/ 10 — Average

≈ $208≈ €185 · ≈ £155≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Key highlights

HighlightHuawei nova 8 SEPhilips S7221
ProcessorMediaTek MT6853 Dimensity 720 5G (7 nm) - standard modelMediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G (7 nm) - premium modelUnisoc T8200 (6 nm)
Display6.53″ · OLED6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz
Main camera—64 MP
Battery3,800 mAh · 66W charging5,700 mAh · 25W charging
RAM / Storage8GB / 128GB8GB / 256GB

Which is better?

  • Philips S7221 wins narrowly over Huawei nova 8 SE — 6.6 overall against 6.2.
  • Philips S7221 takes 3 of the 5 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 3,800 mAh.
  • Huawei nova 8 SE charges faster — 66W wired against 25W.
  • Huawei nova 8 SE is the lighter phone — 178 g against 210 g.

Category scores

CategoryHuawei nova 8 SEPhilips S7221
Performance5.57.0Better
Display7.4Better5.5
Battery6.47.8Better
Software5.7Tie6.0Tie
Audio5.47.2Better
Camera—5.9
Call Quality—7.8

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Reasons to consider

Huawei nova 8 SE

  • Faster charging (66W vs 25W)
  • Lighter body (178 g vs 210 g)

Philips S7221

  • More storage (256 GB vs 128 GB)
  • Bigger battery (5,700 mAh vs 3,800 mAh)
  • Larger display (6.67″ vs 6.53″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationHuawei nova 8 SEPhilips S7221
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date11 Nov 20202026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play ServicesAndroid 16
Chipset (as published)MediaTek MT6853 Dimensity 720 5G (7 nm) - standard modelMediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G (7 nm) - premium modelUnisoc T8200 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - standard modelOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - premium modelOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC3Mali-G57 MC2
Philips S7221 wins clearly on Performance (5.5 vs 7.0)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)8 GB RAM + 128 GB4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Card slotNone—
Display
Display size6.53″6.67″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels720 × 1,600 pixels
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE wins clearly on Display (7.4 vs 5.5)
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh5,700 mAh
Wired charging66W25W
Philips S7221 wins clearly on Battery (6.4 vs 7.8)
Body & build
Dimensions161.1 × 74.8 × 7.5 mm166 × 77 × 9 mm
Weight178 g210 g
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Colours—Black, Blue, Gray
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1—
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS
Audio
3.5mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Camera
Front cameras16 MP wide (f/2)16 MP
Rear cameras—64 MP
Video (max)—Yes
Features
Fingerprint—Side-mounted
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Additional specifications
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, Panorama, HDRLED flash
Selfie Camera · Single16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)16 MP
Connectivity · RadioNoUnspecified

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