Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
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Huawei P50 Pocket
#1184Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei P50 Pocket
Performance
87.594.2
Camera
66.368.6
Display
92.992.2
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
68.368.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
55.461.9
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
10.7 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
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
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
40W wired5W 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)
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
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Black, Gold, Silver
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 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)
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 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer