Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 8 vs Huawei nova 12 Pro
Comparison between Huawei nova 8 and Huawei nova 12 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 12 Pro, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | nova 8 | nova 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Camera | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Battery & charging | 4.8 | 6.2 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 8, if you care about…
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 201 g
- Body Materials
- Aluminium Alloy, Glass
- against Plastic, Glass
Huawei nova 12 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,600 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against OLED
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 820E | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000S |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 (6-core) | Maleoon 910 MP4 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.22 GHz | 2.62 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 467,000 | 521,000 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 and 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core CPU with 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big, 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid and 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Green, Purple, Pink | Black, Blue, White, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 7.7 mm |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 160.1 mm | 163.1 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 201 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.3 % Best value | 89 % |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Glass Best value | Plastic, Glass |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.6 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,800 mAh | 4,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W | 100 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Charger Included, Battery Level Indicator |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.57″ | 6.76″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,224 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,776 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 392 ppi | 449 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz Best value |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display | Hole-Punch Notch, LTPO, HDR, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Dual-Edge Display, 10-Bit Panel, SGS Certified, 2160Hz PWM |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | HarmonyOS 4 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 11 | 4 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | 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 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B18, 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 B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 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, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Satellite Connectivity, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC |
Technical
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | ANG-L02B, ANG-L21B, ANG-L22B, ANG-LX1, ANG-LX2 | ADA-AL00 |
