Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
#1743
Huawei P50
#1020Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei P50
Performance
87.589.9
Camera
66.396.9
Display
92.983.3
Battery
28.129.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
68.370.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
55.464.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G features a larger 6.72-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.5-inch OLED display of the Huawei P50, which has a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 Pro is powered by the Kirin 985 chipset, while the P50 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, offering better overall performance.
- The camera system on the P50 includes a 50 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization and a versatile periscope lens, whereas the nova 8 Pro has a 64 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the nova 8 Pro at 4000 mAh and the P50 at 4100 mAh, both supporting 66W fast charging.
- The nova 8 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, while the P50 operates on HarmonyOS 2.0, and the P50 also includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei P50
General
Release Date
2021, April 26
2021, July 29
Announced
2021, April 26
2021, July 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.5"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1224 x 2700 pixels (~458 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1224
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
Panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4100 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
66W 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)
156.5 x 73.8 x 7.9 mm (6.16 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
184 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Black, Gold, 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 / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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/ac/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 3.1, 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), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
HarmonyOS 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass