Vivo X60 is a mid-range phone, launched in 2021. On the other hand, Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth is a budget device and also unveiled in 2021. Here, we compare Vivo X60 vs Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth to aid you in picking the best device for your requirements.
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Vivo X60 vs Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth: Specifications
| Vivo X60 | Nova 8 SE Youth | |
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| CHIPSET | ||
| CHIPSET | Snapdragon 870 | Kirin 710A |
| CPU | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | ||
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Mali-G51 MP4 |
| RAM | ||
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB | 8GB |
| STORAGE | ||
| STORAGE | 128GB or 256GB | 128GB |
| DISPLAY | ||
| DISPLAY | AMOLED 6.56 inches 1080 x 2376 398 ppi | IPS LCD 6.6 inches 1080 x 2400 399 ppi |
| REAR CAMERA | ||
| REAR CAMERA | 48 MP main 13 MP ultrawide 13 MP telephoto 4K@60fps | 48 MP main 2 MP macro 2 MP depth 1080p@30fps |
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| FRONT CAMERA | 32 MP selfie 1080p@30fps | 16 MP selfie 1080p@30fps |
| BATTERY | ||
| BATTERY | 4300 mAh Fast Charging | 4000 mAh Fast Charging |
Vivo X60 vs Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth: Design
Vivo X60 is 159.6 x 75 x 7.4 mm in dimension, while Nova 8 SE Youth has dimensions of 160.7 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm. Hence, each of them has a big size. Consequently, both handsets are difficult to fit in a pocket.
Vivo X60 is 176 g in weight. On the other hand, Nova 8 SE Youth has a weight of 179 g. Each device, hence, has a comparable weight.
Vivo X60 has a glass front and back with a frame made of plastic. However, Nova 8 SE Youth has a glass front with a plastic back and a frame. Thus, both don't have a premium build quality.
They feature bezel-less front designs on both handsets. As a result, both of them are modern looking and offer a large screen to body ratio.
Both devices are not waterproof. Both of them are therefore less durable and need to be protected from water damage.
Vivo X60 is available in colors of Shimmer Blue and Midnight Black. On the other hand, Nova 8 SE Youth is available in Black and Silver shades.
Overall, the build quality of both Vivo X60 and Nova 8 SE Youth is comparable and we can therefore consider it a tie.
Vivo X60 vs Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth: Display
The AMOLED panel on the Vivo X60 is 6.56-inch. Nova 8 SE Youth, however, has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display. Vivo's phone also has a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels in its display with a 398 pixels per inch density. The display of the Huawei's phone, on the other hand, has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 399 pixels per inch density.
The display of the Vivo X60 also has an aspect ratio of 19.8:9. On the other hand, the Nova 8 SE Youth display has an aspect ratio of 20:9.
The videos look superb on both phone's high-resolution displays. Both have vivid colors as well and offer excellent visuals for gaming. The display of the Vivo's phone also has a deep black color thanks to the OLED technology.
Vivo X60 display got a 120Hz refresh rate. As a result, it creates smoother visuals and a smoother gaming experience.
The display of the Vivo's phone also comes with HDR10+, which offers a broader range of colors.
Both phones have small hole-punches at the top of their displays for the front cameras. Usually, they both are not a distraction.
Because of the better AMOLED technology and the higher refresh rate, Vivo X60 has a better display than the Nova 8 SE Youth.
Vivo X60 vs Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth: Camera
Rear camera
Vivo X60 has a 48 MP main camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 13 MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 13 MP telephoto camera with an f/2.5 aperture. On the other hand, Nova 8 SE Youth comes with a 48 MP main camera with an aperture of f/1.8, a 2 MP depth camera with an aperture of f/2.4, and a 2 MP macro camera with an aperture of f/2.4.
The primary camera of the Vivo X60 is of higher quality compared with the Nova 8 SE Youth primary camera. It gives finer details and less noise. There is a higher degree of detail in the daylight images as well. The low light photos, on the other hand, are also better with sharp details.
Vivo's phone supports optical image stabilization for the main camera. Therefore, it can take blur-free photos. On the other hand, Huawei's phone sometimes creates blurry photos due to the lack of stabilization.
The ultrawide camera of the Vivo's phone is capable of taking wide group photos.
The telephoto camera of the Vivo X60 has a 2x optical zoom. This is also much better than the regular digital zoom. Therefore, we can easily take distant scenes with the Vivo's phone.
The depth camera of the Huawei's phone captures the depth information for the portrait photos. Thanks to this camera, the portrait mode supports the bokeh effect.
The main camera of the Vivo X60 can record 4K videos at 60fps. On the other hand, Nova 8 SE Youth can capture 1080p videos at 30fps.
Overall, Vivo X60 has a much better back camera setup than the Nova 8 SE Youth.
Front camera
Vivo X60 features a 32 MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.5. On the other hand, Nova 8 SE Youth features a 16 MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.0.
Vivo X60 selfie camera also has an HDR mode to provide higher quality selfies.
Both phones can also record 1080p selfie videos at 30fps.
Vivo X60 vs Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth: Performance
Vivo X60 uses the Snapdragon 870 chipset. It has an Octa-core CPU. On the other hand, Nova 8 SE Youth comes with the Kirin 710A chipset. It also has an Octa-core CPU. However, the CPU of the Snapdragon 870 has a much better performance.
The chipset of the Vivo X60 uses the Adreno 650 GPU. The chipset of the Nova 8 SE Youth, on the other hand, uses the Mali-G51 MP4 GPU. Furthermore, Adreno 650 has a much higher performance than the Mali-G51 MP4.
The following diagram shows the AnTuTu V9 performance benchmarks for the two devices.
Vivo X60
Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth
Vivo X60 provides good gaming performance using the faster CPU and GPU. It also has a smooth UI navigation. Applications also load faster and work smoothly. On the other hand, Nova 8 SE Youth has a lower performance. Therefore, it can only handle games at relatively lower quality settings.
Vivo's phone features 8GB or 12GB of memory, whereas Huawei's phone features 8GB of memory. Thanks to this larger RAM, both phones handle higher levels of multitasking. Both also provide better support for memory-intensive applications.
Vivo X60 also has 128GB or 256GB of internal storage, whereas Nova 8 SE Youth comes with 128GB of storage.
Because of the faster chipset, Vivo X60 has a much better performance than the Nova 8 SE Youth.
Vivo X60 vs Huawei Nova 8 SE Youth: Battery and charging
Vivo X60 features a 4300 mAh battery. Nova 8 SE Youth, on the other hand, comes with a 4000 mAh battery. Thanks to the bigger batteries, both phones also provide a longer battery life.
Each phone also has the fast charging support.
Sound comparison
Nova 8 SE Youth has a 3.5 mm jack and we can easily use our own headphones. On the other hand, Vivo X60 doesn't feature a headphone jack.
Furthermore, both phones only come with a single speaker and therefore they both don't support stereo sound.
Software and additional features comparison
Vivo X60 comes with Android 11. On the other hand, Nova 8 SE Youth comes with Android 10.
Vivo X60 uses an in-screen optical fingerprint scanner. On the other hand, Nova 8 SE Youth features a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint scanner.
Both phones have Bluetooth 5.1. Therefore, both of them have up-to-date support for the latest generation Bluetooth devices.
Both phones also feature a USB-C port.
Conclusion
Vivo X60 is the winner in this comparison. As a result, if you are after a phone that comes with a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, a higher performance, a better quality main camera, a telephoto camera, an ultrawide camera, and 5G connectivity, it is better to go for the Vivo X60. However, Nova 8 SE Youth has a macro camera and a 3.5 mm jack. As a result, Nova 8 SE Youth is also a decent choice as a budget phone.
