Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
#1120
Lava Blaze X
#1125Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Lava Blaze X
Performance
70.868.5
Camera
48.749.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
52.555.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
65.865.8
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G features a premium build with a 6.72-inch OLED display offering a higher resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and HDR10 support, while the Lava Blaze X has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 Pro is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, providing robust processing capabilities, whereas the Blaze X uses the Mediatek Dimensity 6300.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera, but the Blaze X includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera compared to the nova's lack of a front camera.
- The Blaze X also boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery with 33W charging, compared to the nova's 4000 mAh battery with 66W charging.
- Lastly, the nova runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the Blaze X operates on Android 14 with a planned upgrade to Android 15, offering a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Lava Blaze X
General
Release Date
2020, December 23
2024, July 10
Announced
2020, December 23
2024, July 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 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)
64 MP, (wide), AF, OIS2 MP, (macro)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
33W 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)
162.4 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm (6.39 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
184 g
183 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Starlight Purple, Titanium Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No