Huawei Nova 8 vs Infinix Smart 20 HD

Huawei Nova 8 wins clearly over Infinix Smart 20 HD — 6.5 overall against 5.2. The Huawei Nova 8 launched in 2020; the Infinix Smart 20 HD in 2026. Infinix Smart 20 HD has the bigger battery — 5,000 mAh against 3,800 mAh.

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

Infinix Smart 20 HD: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Overall winner
Huawei Nova 8

Huawei Nova 8

Huawei · Phone

6.5/ 10 — Average

$499≈ €445 · ≈ £372≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Infinix Smart 20 HD

Infinix Smart 20 HD

Infinix · Phone

5.2/ 10 — Below average

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Key highlights

HighlightHuawei Nova 8Infinix Smart 20 HD
ProcessorKirin 985 5G (7 nm)Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Display6.57″ · OLED · 90 Hz6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz
Main camera—8 MP wide (f/2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm)
Battery3,800 mAh · 66W charging5,000 mAh · 15W charging
RAM / Storage—3GB / 64GB

Which is better?

  • Huawei Nova 8 wins clearly over Infinix Smart 20 HD — 6.5 overall against 5.2.
  • Infinix Smart 20 HD takes 2 of the 4 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Infinix Smart 20 HD has the bigger battery — 5,000 mAh against 3,800 mAh.
  • Infinix Smart 20 HD has the smoother display — 120Hz against 90Hz.
  • Huawei Nova 8 charges faster — 66W wired against 15W.

Category scores

CategoryHuawei Nova 8Infinix Smart 20 HD
Display7.5Better5.3
Battery6.46.9Better
Software5.7Tie6.0Tie
Audio5.47.8Better
Performance—3.5
Camera—3.5
Design & Build—6.2
Call Quality—6.2

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Reasons to consider

Huawei Nova 8

  • Faster charging (66W vs 15W)

Infinix Smart 20 HD

  • Bigger battery (5,000 mAh vs 3,800 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationHuawei Nova 8Infinix Smart 20 HD
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date20206 Oct 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 10, EMUI 11 (no Google Play Services)Android 15, XOS 15.1
Chipset (as published)Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G77 (8-core)Mali-G57 MP1
Display
Display size6.57″6.67″
Resolution1,080 × 2,340 pixels720 × 1,600 pixels
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Display protectionN/A—
Brightness (peak)—700 nits
Huawei Nova 8 wins clearly on Display (7.5 vs 5.3)
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging66W15W
Infinix Smart 20 HD wins narrowly on Battery (6.4 vs 6.9)
Body & build
Dimensions160.1 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm165.6 × 77 × 8.3 mm
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, WhiteNight Pulse, Silver Dancer, Sunlike Orange
Materials—Glass, Plastic
SIM—Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS
Audio
3.5mm jackNoYes
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Proximity, Compass
Face unlockYes—
Fingerprint—Side-mounted
Camera
Front cameras32 MP wide (f/2)8 MP wide (f/2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm)
Rear cameras—8 MP wide (f/2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm)
Video (max)—1440p@30fps
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)—3 GB RAM + 64 GB
Card slot—Dedicated slot
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G
Additional specifications
Connectivity · InfraredNoYes
Connectivity · RadioNoFM radio
Misc · ModelsANG-AN00X6725
Main Camera · FeaturesHDR, Panorama, LED FlashDual-LED flash, panorama

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