Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
#1756
Meizu 18x
#2431Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Meizu 18x
Performance
87.590.5
Camera
66.328.4
Display
92.986.3
Battery
28.129.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
83.675.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.349.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G features a slightly larger 6.72-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and HDR10 support, compared to the Meizu 18x's 6.67-inch OLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 Pro is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, while the Meizu 18x utilizes the Snapdragon 870 5G, both offering robust capabilities.
- The camera systems on both devices are similar, with 64 MP main sensors, but the nova 8 Pro supports higher video resolutions up to 4K, whereas the Meizu 18x is limited to 1080p.
- The nova 8 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, while the Meizu 18x offers a larger 4300 mAh battery with 30W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 8 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the Meizu 18x operates on Android 11 with Flyme 9.2, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Meizu 18x
General
Release Date
2020, December 23
2021, September 22
Announced
2020, December 23
2021, September 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 700 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
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
30W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 60 min
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)
165.1 x 76.4 x 8 mm (6.5 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
184 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Light Blue, White, Gray
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 а/b/g/n/ac/6e, 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
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, Flyme 9.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass