Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 8 vs Huawei nova plus
Comparison between Apple iPhone 8 and Huawei nova plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 8, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 8, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 148 g
- against 160 g
Huawei nova plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,340 mAh
- against 1,821 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 326 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A11 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.53 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 237,594 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,030 Best value | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,545 Best value | 862 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2 Monsoon cores and 4 Mistral cores | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Grey, Gold, Red | Gold, Silver, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm | 7.3 mm |
| Body Width | 67.3 mm | 75.7 mm |
| Body Height | 138.4 mm | 151.8 mm |
| Weight | 148 g Best value | 160 g |
| Usable Surface | 65.4 % | 72.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 1,821 mAh | 3,340 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | — |
| Talk time | 14 h | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 750 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,334 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,395 :1 Best value | 1,281 :1 |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 11 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 6 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, EVDO | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 2G, 3G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.32 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.36 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.17 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker Best value | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1863, A1905, A1906, A1907, iPhone10,1, iPhone10,4 | MLA-L01/L11, MLA-L11, MLA-L02/L12, MLA-L02, MLA-L12, MLA-L03/L13, MLA-L03, MLA-L13, MLA-AL10, MLA-L01 |
