Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
#1509Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
#1120Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
64.065.8
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Black, Blue, Green, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No