Huawei nova 8 5G
#1877
Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2
#2179Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2
Performance
87.583.3
Camera
66.338.1
Display
87.580.2
Battery
27.126.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
80.965.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.951.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 5G features a sleek build with a 6.57-inch OLED display that supports HDR10 and a 90Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother visual experience compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2's 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a standard 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, while the Redmi Pro 2 uses the Snapdragon 855, both providing strong capabilities but the Kirin may have an edge in efficiency.
- The camera system on the nova 8 includes a 64 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, outperforming the Redmi Pro 2's 48 MP rear camera and 20 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nova 8 at 3800 mAh with faster 66W charging, compared to the 3600 mAh battery and 27W charging of the Redmi Pro 2.
- Software-wise, the nova 8 runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the Redmi Pro 2 operates on Android 9.0 and includes a headphone jack, which the nova 8 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2
General
Release Date
2020, December 23
N/A
Announced
2020, December 23
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.57"
6.39"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, 1/2.0", (wide), 0.8µm, PDAFSecondary unknown cameraThird unknown camera
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Li-Po 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
27W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.1 x 74.1 x 7.6 mm (6.30 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
N/A
Weight
169 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Red, Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass