Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
#1743
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
#1532Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
Performance
87.590.0
Camera
66.366.5
Display
92.992.8
Battery
28.129.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
68.385.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.457.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G features a 6.72-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 Pro is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, whereas the Axon 30 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888 5G.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Axon 30 Pro includes additional features like 10-bit video recording and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the nova 8 Pro's 0 MP.
- The Axon 30 Pro has a larger 4200 mAh battery with 55W charging, while the nova 8 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery with 66W charging.
- Finally, the nova 8 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the Axon 30 Pro operates on Android 11 with MyOS 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2021, April 26
2021, April 15
Announced
2021, April 26
2021, April 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (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 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF64 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
55W wired, QC4
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)
163.6 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
184 g
186 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 (CA), 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/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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 11, MyOS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass