Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
#1610
Lava Play Ultra
#1028Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Lava Play Ultra
Performance
89.193.4
Camera
88.192.7
Display
97.190.7
Battery
72.886.4
Build
76.782.5
Overall
84.889.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G features a premium build with a 6.72-inch OLED display that supports HDR10 and a high refresh rate of 120Hz, offering superior color depth and clarity compared to the Lava Play Ultra's 6.67-inch AMOLED display, which lacks HDR support but also has a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 Pro is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, while the Lava Play Ultra utilizes the newer Mediatek Dimensity 7300, both providing robust performance with 128GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both offering a 64 MP main sensor, but the nova 8 Pro has additional ultrawide and macro lenses, whereas the Lava Play Ultra includes a 13 MP selfie camera.
- The battery in the Lava Play Ultra is larger at 5000 mAh and supports 33W charging, compared to the nova 8 Pro's 4000 mAh battery with 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 8 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the Lava Play Ultra operates on Android 15 with the promise of two major updates, and includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, features absent in the Huawei device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Lava Play Ultra
General
Release Date
2020, December 23
2025, August 21
Announced
2020, December 23
2025, August 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
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 7300 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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), 1/1.7", PDAF5 MP (macro)
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
13 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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, 100% in 83 min
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)
162.1 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
184 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Arctic Slate, Arctic Frost
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/6, dual-band
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes