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Huawei Mate X2 4G vs Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G

Comparison between Huawei Mate X2 4G and Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Mate X2 4G	nova 8 Pro 4G
Design & display	6.0	7.8
Performance & hardware	6.9	6.7
Camera	8.4	6.2
Connectivity	6.3	6.3
Battery & charging	5.1	5.1

Which one is for you?

Huawei Mate X2 4G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB
Expandable Storage: Yes; against No
Display Diagonal: 8″; against 6.72″

Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G, if you care about…

Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 90 Hz
Display Pixel Density: 439 ppi; against 414 ppi
Weight: 184 g; against 295 g
Fast Charge Power: 66 W; against 55 W

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Mate X2 4G	nova 8 Pro 4G
Processor Model	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
Processor Process Size	5 nm Best value	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G78 MP24	Mali-G77 (8-core)
Storage Type	UFS 3.X	UFS
Maximum CPU Clock	3.13 GHz Best value	2.58 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB Best value	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	688,000	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-A77 core at 3.13 GHz, 3 Cortex-A77 cores at 2.54 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.05 GHz.	Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-A76 core at 2.58 GHz, 3 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.40 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.84 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Expandable Storage	Yes Best value	No
AnTuTu version	v8	—

Design

Specification	Mate X2 4G	nova 8 Pro 4G
Body Colors	Black, White, Blue, Pink	Black, Blue, Green, White
Body Thickness	14.7 mm	7.9 mm Best value
Body Width	145.8 mm	74.1 mm
Body Height	161.8 mm	163.3 mm
Weight	295 g	184 g Best value
Usable Surface	86.9 %	91.7 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Metal	—
Foldable	Yes	No
Unfolded thickness	8.2 mm	—

Battery

Specification	Mate X2 4G	nova 8 Pro 4G
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh Best value	4,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	55 W	66 W Best value
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging Best value

Display

Specification	Mate X2 4G	nova 8 Pro 4G
Display Aspect Ratio	21:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	OLED	OLED
Display Diagonal	8″ Best value	6.72″
Display Horizontal Resolution	2,200 px Best value	1,236 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,480 px	2,676 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	414 ppi	439 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz Best value
Display Features	OLED, Foldable Display, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen, Secondary Display	One Billion Colors, HDR10, 120Hz
Cover display diagonal	6.45″	—
Cover display refresh rate	90 Hz	—

Sensors

Specification	Mate X2 4G	nova 8 Pro 4G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Mate X2 4G	nova 8 Pro 4G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Mate X2 4G	nova 8 Pro 4G
Operating System	HarmonyOS 2	Android 10
OS Family	HarmonyOS	Android
OS Version	2	10
Widevine L1	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	Mate X2 4G	nova 8 Pro 4G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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 B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	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 B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, EDR	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Connectivity Features	Infrared, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, FM Radio, ANT+	NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 3.1 Best value	USB 2.0

Audio

Specification	Mate X2 4G	nova 8 Pro 4G
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification	Mate X2 4G	nova 8 Pro 4G
Model numbers	TET-AL00	BRQ-AN00