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Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G vs Realme X7 Max 5G

Comparison between Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G and Realme X7 Max 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Realme.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	nova 8 Pro 4G	X7 Max 5G
Design & display	7.8	7.8
Performance & hardware	6.7	6.2
Camera	6.2	5.5
Connectivity	6.3	6.9
Battery & charging	5.1	5.8

Which one is for you?

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

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.1
Display Pixel Density: 439 ppi; against 409 ppi
Fast Charge Power: 66 W; against 50 W
Usable Surface: 91.7 %; against 85.9 %

Realme X7 Max 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against OLED
OS Version: 11; against 10

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	X7 Max 5G
Processor Model	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G	MediaTek Dimensity 1200
Processor Process Size	7 nm	6 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Mali-G77 (8-core)	Mali-G77 MC9
Storage Type	UFS	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.58 GHz	3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	680,671
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 one 3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 core, three 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB Best value
RAM Type	—	LPDDR4X
AnTuTu version	—	v9

Design

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	X7 Max 5G
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Green, White	Silver, Black, Purple
Body Thickness	7.9 mm Best value	8.4 mm
Body Width	74.1 mm	73.3 mm
Body Height	163.3 mm	158.5 mm
Weight	184 g	179 g Best value
Usable Surface	91.7 % Best value	85.9 %
Body Materials	—	Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Resistance Features	—	Splash Resistant, Water Resistant

Battery

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	X7 Max 5G
Battery Capacity	4,000 mAh	4,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	66 W Best value	50 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging
Reverse wireless charging power	—	2.5 W

Display

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	X7 Max 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Display Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	—	1,000 nits
Display Diagonal	6.72″ Best value	6.43″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,236 px Best value	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,676 px Best value	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	439 ppi Best value	409 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	360 Hz
Display Features	One Billion Colors, HDR10, 120Hz	Dragontrail Glass, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen, AMOLED

Sensors

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	X7 Max 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	X7 Max 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	X7 Max 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	11 Best value
Google Services	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	X7 Max 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
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 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	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	—	4,700 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	2,500 Mbps

Audio

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	X7 Max 5G
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE	Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos, Two Microphones

Technical

Specification	nova 8 Pro 4G	X7 Max 5G
Model numbers	BRQ-AN00	—