Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
#1120
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
#1119Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
65.865.8
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 ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 Pro is powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, whereas the Axon 30 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888 5G.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Axon 30 Pro offers additional features like HDR10 video and a 16 MP selfie camera compared to the nova 8 Pro's lack of a front camera.
- The Axon 30 Pro has a larger 4200 mAh battery with 55W charging, while the nova 8 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery with faster 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 8 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the Axon 30 Pro operates on Android 11 with MyOS 11, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2020, December 23
2021, April 15
Announced
2020, December 23
2021, April 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF64 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
55W wired, QC4
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)
163.6 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
184 g
186 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, White
Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, 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 11, MyOS 11
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 11, MyOS 11
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