Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
#1743
Huawei Pocket S
#1905Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei Pocket S
Performance
87.588.4
Camera
66.348.6
Display
92.992.2
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
68.368.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.453.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G features a 6.72-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Huawei Pocket S 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, whereas the Pocket S utilizes the Snapdragon 778G, both with 8GB of RAM.
- The nova 8 Pro's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Pocket S has a 40 MP main sensor and a 10.7 MP selfie camera, providing a more versatile front-facing option.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the nova 8 Pro supports faster charging at 66W compared to the Pocket S's 40W.
- The nova 8 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, while the Pocket S operates on HarmonyOS 3.0, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei Pocket S
General
Release Date
2021, April 26
2022, November 02
Announced
2021, April 26
2022, November 02
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 SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 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)
40 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 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, 1080p
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p
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 wired, 52% in 20 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)
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
Blue, Pink, Gren, Silver, Gold, Black
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
HarmonyOS 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer