Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
#1509
Huawei P50 Pocket
#1418Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei P50 Pocket
Performance
64.867.0
Camera
48.747.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
64.064.4
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G features a sleek design with a 6.72-inch OLED display, offering a resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Huawei P50 Pocket has a slightly larger 6.9-inch foldable OLED display with a resolution of 1188 x 2790 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 Pro is powered by the Kirin 985 chipset, while the P50 Pocket utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, the nova 8 Pro has a 64 MP main sensor compared to the P50 Pocket's 40 MP, but the latter includes additional sensors for enhanced versatility, including a 32 MP selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the nova 8 Pro supports faster charging at 66W compared to the P50 Pocket's 40W.
- Software experience differs as well, with the nova 8 Pro running Android 10 and EMUI 11, while the P50 Pocket operates on HarmonyOS 2.0 or EMUI 12, depending on the region.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei P50 Pocket
General
Release Date
2021, April 26
2021, December 23
Announced
2021, April 26
2021, December 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.9"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1188 x 2790 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1188
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
40 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)
40 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), AF32 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm, AF
Front Camera
N/A
10.7 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
10.7 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
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
40W wired5W 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)
Unfolded: 170 x 75.5 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87.3 x 75.5 x 15.2 mm
Weight
184 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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 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), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No