Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
#1120
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
#1052Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.749.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
52.555.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
65.866.4
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G features a 6.72-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro has a slightly larger 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2392 pixels, also at 120Hz but with higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 Pro is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, whereas the CMF Phone 2 Pro utilizes the more recent Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro.
- The camera system on the nova 8 Pro includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the CMF Phone 2 Pro has a dual 50 MP setup with telephoto capabilities.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the nova 8 Pro at 4000 mAh and the CMF Phone 2 Pro at 5000 mAh, although the latter supports slower charging at 33W compared to the 66W of the former.
- Lastly, the nova 8 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the CMF Phone 2 Pro operates on Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.2, offering up to three major Android upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, December 23
2025, April 28
Announced
2020, December 23
2025, April 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.77"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (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 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 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)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.88", PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.0"
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
33W wired5W reverse 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)
164 x 78 x 7.8 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
184 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
White, Black, Orange, Light Green
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 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.2
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.2
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