Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
#1756
Lava Blaze X
#1940Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Lava Blaze X
Performance
87.581.2
Camera
66.347.4
Display
92.984.1
Battery
28.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
83.666.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.353.2
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Starlight Purple, Titanium Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass