Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
#1743Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
#1756Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Performance
87.587.5
Camera
66.366.3
Display
92.992.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
68.383.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.455.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G and nova 8 Pro 5G share similar build quality, with identical dimensions and weight, both featuring a sleek design.
- They have the same 6.72-inch OLED display with HDR10 support and a 120Hz refresh rate, providing vibrant visuals.
- Performance-wise, both models utilize the Kirin 985 chipset, ensuring comparable processing power and graphics capabilities.
- The camera systems are identical, featuring a 64 MP main sensor and various auxiliary lenses, capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 4000 mAh, with 66W fast charging available on both.
- However, the nova 8 Pro 5G offers 5G connectivity, while the 4G variant does not, and both run on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2021, April 26
2020, December 23
Announced
2021, April 26
2020, December 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.72"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1236
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.3 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.43 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
163.3 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.43 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
184 g
184 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Black, Blue, Green, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass