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Huawei nova 8 vs Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G

Comparison between Huawei nova 8 and Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G: 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	nova 8	nova 8 Pro 5G
Design & display	7.9	8.0
Performance & hardware	5.0	5.3
Camera	7.0	5.2
Connectivity	5.3	7.1
Battery & charging	4.8	5.1

Which one is for you?

Huawei nova 8, if you care about…

Weight: 169 g; against 184 g
Body Thickness: 7.6 mm; against 7.9 mm
Body Materials: Aluminium Alloy, Glass; against Plastic
OS Version: 11; against 10

Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,000 mAh; against 3,800 mAh
Wi-Fi Standards: 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: AMOLED; against OLED
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.0

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nova 8	nova 8 Pro 5G
Processor Model	Huawei Kirin 820E	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 985
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G57 (6-core)	Mali-G77 (8-core)
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS
Maximum CPU Clock	2.22 GHz	2.58 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	467,000	467,000
CPU Description	Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 and 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core CPU with 1x Cortex-A76 at 2.58 GHz, 3x Cortex-A76 at 2.40 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.84 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
AnTuTu version	v9	v9

Design

Specification	nova 8	nova 8 Pro 5G
Body Colors	Black, Silver, Green, Purple, Pink	Black, Blue, Green, White, Purple, Coral, Aurora
Body Thickness	7.6 mm Best value	7.9 mm
Body Width	74.1 mm	74.1 mm
Body Height	160.1 mm	163.3 mm
Weight	169 g Best value	184 g
Usable Surface	89.3 %	91.7 % Best value
Body Materials	Aluminium Alloy, Glass Best value	Plastic
Unfolded thickness	7.6 mm	—

Battery

Specification	nova 8	nova 8 Pro 5G
Battery Capacity	3,800 mAh	4,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	66 W	66 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging
Reverse wireless charging power	5 W	—

Display

Specification	nova 8	nova 8 Pro 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	OLED	AMOLED Best value
Display Diagonal	6.57″	6.72″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,236 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,676 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	392 ppi	439 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	OLED, HDR10, 120Hz, Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	nova 8	nova 8 Pro 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

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

Software

Specification	nova 8	nova 8 Pro 5G
Operating System	Android 11	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11 Best value	10

Connectivity

Specification	nova 8	nova 8 Pro 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual 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 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 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 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, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n83, 5G NR n84
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, 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 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
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, EDR
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	NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0

Audio

Specification	nova 8	nova 8 Pro 5G
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker Best value	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	nova 8	nova 8 Pro 5G
Model numbers	ANG-L02B, ANG-L21B, ANG-L22B, ANG-LX1, ANG-LX2	BRQ-AN00, BRQ-AL00