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Huawei nova 8 5G vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G

Comparison between Huawei nova 8 5G and ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and ZTE.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	nova 8 5G	nubia RedMagic 5G
Design & display	7.8	6.8
Performance & hardware	5.3	6.8
Camera	7.6	6.2
Connectivity	6.4	6.5
Battery & charging	4.8	5.2

Which one is for you?

Huawei nova 8 5G, if you care about…

Weight: 169 g; against 218 g
Fast Charge Power: 66 W; against 55 W
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable; against Fast Charging
Usable Surface: 89.3 %; against 82.5 %

ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh; against 3,800 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 557,056; against 467,000
RAM Capacity: 16 GB; against 8 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nova 8 5G	nubia RedMagic 5G
Processor Model	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 985	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G77 (8-core)	Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.0 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.58 GHz	2.84 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	467,000	557,056 Best value
CPU Description	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.	Octa-core CPU with 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	—
AnTuTu version	v9	v8

Design

Specification	nova 8 5G	nubia RedMagic 5G
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Green, White, Silver, Purple	Black, Red, Neon, Transparent
Body Thickness	7.6 mm Best value	9.8 mm
Body Width	74.1 mm	78 mm
Body Height	160.1 mm	168.6 mm
Weight	169 g Best value	218 g
Usable Surface	89.3 % Best value	82.5 %
Body Materials	Aluminium Alloy, Glass	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	—	RGB Light Strip, Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan

Battery

Specification	nova 8 5G	nubia RedMagic 5G
Battery Capacity	3,800 mAh	4,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	66 W Best value	55 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value	Fast Charging

Display

Specification	nova 8 5G	nubia RedMagic 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	OLED	AMOLED Best value
Display Diagonal	6.57″	6.65″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	392 ppi Best value	388 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	144 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	—
Display Features	HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	AMOLED, Gorilla Glass, 144Hz

Sensors

Specification	nova 8 5G	nubia RedMagic 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	nova 8 5G	nubia RedMagic 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	nova 8 5G	nubia RedMagic 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10

Connectivity

Specification	nova 8 5G	nubia RedMagic 5G
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, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n83, 5G NR n84	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 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 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, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, aptX, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 3.0 Best value

Audio

Specification	nova 8 5G	nubia RedMagic 5G
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	aptX, Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio

Technical

Specification	nova 8 5G	nubia RedMagic 5G
Model numbers	ANG-AN00	NX659J