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Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 8 vs Huawei Pura X View
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Pura X View, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | nova 8 | Pura X View |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 7.3 |
| Camera | 7.0 | 8.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 8.3 |
| Battery & charging | 4.8 | 9.5 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 8, if you care about…
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 201 g
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- against 2,232 px
Huawei Pura X View, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,248,000
- against 467,000
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | nova 8 | Pura X View |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,800 mAh | 7,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Lithium |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W | 66 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | nova 8 | Pura X View |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Green, Purple, Pink | Red, Grey, White, Black, Coral |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm | 6.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 87 mm |
| Body Height | 160.1 mm | 144.1 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 201 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.3 % | 92.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Glass | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, IP69, IPX8 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 2 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.6 mm | 6.7 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | nova 8 | Pura X View |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 820E | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9030S |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 5 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 (6-core) | Maleoon 935F |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.22 GHz | 2.75 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 1,000 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 467,000 | 1,248,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 and 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core CPU with Taishan Big, Mid and Little cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 8 | Pura X View |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Display
| Specification | nova 8 | Pura X View |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 5:3 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 6,500 nits |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.57″ Best value | 6.39″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,320 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,232 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 392 ppi | 406 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| 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, Kunlun Glass, OLED, HDR Vivid, 2160Hz PWM, Variable Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, Foldable Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 8 | Pura X View |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | nova 8 | Pura X View |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | HarmonyOS 7 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 11 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | No | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 8 | Pura X View |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| 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 BC1, 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 B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 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 6.0 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 | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | nova 8 | Pura X View |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Three Microphones, A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | nova 8 | Pura X View |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | nova 8 | Pura X View |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
