Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate 8 vs Huawei nova plus
Comparison between Huawei Mate 8 and Huawei nova plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate 8, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Mate 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,340 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Usable Surface
- 78 %
- against 72.6 %
Huawei nova plus, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 368 ppi
- Weight
- 160 g
- against 185 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 7.9 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Mate 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Silver, Grey, Brown | Gold, Silver, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 80.6 mm | 75.7 mm |
| Body Height | 157.1 mm | 151.8 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 160 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 78 % Best value | 72.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mate 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,340 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Standby time | 528 h | — |
| Music playback time | 98 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Mate 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 368 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,361 :1 Best value | 1,281 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Mate 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 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 B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 | 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, LTE, 4G | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 2G, 3G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.32 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.46 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.21 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mate 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 8 | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00, NXT-L09, NXT-L29 | MLA-L01/L11, MLA-L11, MLA-L02/L12, MLA-L02, MLA-L12, MLA-L03/L13, MLA-L03, MLA-L13, MLA-AL10, MLA-L01 |
