| Hardware and OS | Huawei Nova 8 SE High Edition | |
| Operating system | Android v10 (Q) | |
| Processor | Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 800 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800 | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 | |
| RAM | 8 GB | |
| Camera | Huawei Nova 8 SE High Edition | other phones |
| Main camera | 68 MP 8 MP 2 MP 2MP | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Camera features | Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | |
| Front camera resolution | 16 MP Primary Camera | |
| Video recording | Yes | |
| Connectivity | Huawei Nova 8 SE High Edition | other phones |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | |
| SIM size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM, GSM GSM | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass | |
| Network support | 5G , 4G , 3G, 2G | |
| USB connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging | |
| WI-FI | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO | |
| Multimedia | Huawei Nova 8 SE High Edition | other phones |
| Audio jack | 3.5 MM | |
| FM radio | No | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Battery | Huawei Nova 8 SE High Edition | other phones |
| Capacity | 3800 mAh | |
| Type | Li-ion | |
| User replaceable | No | |
| Design | Huawei Nova 8 SE High Edition | other phones |
| Colors | Silver Moon, Deep Sea Blue, Magic Night Black | |
| Height | 161.6 mm | |
| Width | 74.8 mm | |
| Thickness | 7.46 mm | |
| Weight | 178 grams | |
| Features | Huawei Nova 8 SE High Edition | other phones |
| Fingerprint sensor position | On-Screen | |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | |
| Other sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope | |
