Side-by-side technical data
Huawei G8 vs Huawei nova
Comparison between Huawei G8 and Huawei nova: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | G8 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei G8, if you care about…
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
Huawei nova, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 401 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G8 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53. | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | G8 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold | Gold, Silver, Grey, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.5 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Body Height | 152 mm | 141.2 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 146 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.7 % Best value | 70.6 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | G8 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,020 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | G8 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,034 :1 | 1,540 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | G8 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | G8 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | G8 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | G8 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Hybrid Dual SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | G8 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | G8 | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RIO-AL00, RIO-L23 | CAN-L01L11, CAN-L02L12, CAN-L03L13, CAN-L11, CAN-L01, CAN-L12, CAZ-AL10, CAZ-TL10, CAN-L13 |
