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OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) vs Huawei nova 8 5G

Comparison between OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) and Huawei nova 8 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from OnePlus and Huawei.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	8 5G UW (Verizon)	nova 8 5G
Design & display	7.5	7.8
Performance & hardware	6.8	5.3
Camera	6.5	7.6
Connectivity	6.2	6.4
Battery & charging	4.5	4.8

Which one is for you?

OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,300 mAh; against 3,800 mAh
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Storage Type: UFS 3.0; against UFS 2.1
Display Technology: AMOLED; against OLED

Huawei nova 8 5G, if you care about…

Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
Weight: 169 g; against 180 g
Fast Charge Power: 66 W; against 30 W
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable; against Fast Charging

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	8 5G UW (Verizon)	nova 8 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 985
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 650	Mali-G77 (8-core)
Storage Type	UFS 3.0 Best value	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz Best value	2.58 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	—	467,000
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 1x Cortex-A77 at 2.84 GHz, 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.42 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.80 GHz	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.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	—	LPDDR4X
AnTuTu version	—	v9

Design

Specification	8 5G UW (Verizon)	nova 8 5G
Body Colors	Black, Silver	Black, Blue, Green, White, Silver, Purple
Body Thickness	8 mm	7.6 mm Best value
Body Width	72.9 mm	74.1 mm
Body Height	160.2 mm	160.1 mm
Weight	180 g	169 g Best value
Usable Surface	88.7 %	89.3 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Aluminium Alloy, Glass
Resistance Features	IP68	—
Waterproof Depth	2 m	—

Battery

Specification	8 5G UW (Verizon)	nova 8 5G
Battery Capacity	4,300 mAh Best value	3,800 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	30 W	66 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value

Display

Specification	8 5G UW (Verizon)	nova 8 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	AMOLED Best value	OLED
Display Diagonal	6.55″	6.57″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px Best value	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	402 ppi Best value	392 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Features	HDR10+, 90Hz	HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	8 5G UW (Verizon)	nova 8 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	8 5G UW (Verizon)	nova 8 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	8 5G UW (Verizon)	nova 8 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10

Connectivity

Specification	8 5G UW (Verizon)	nova 8 5G
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, 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, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261	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
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG	NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 3.1 Best value	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	1.1 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	1.1 W/kg	—

Audio

Specification	8 5G UW (Verizon)	nova 8 5G
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, aptX HD	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	8 5G UW (Verizon)	nova 8 5G
Model numbers	—	ANG-AN00