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Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G vs Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G

What nova 7 Pro 5G does better (5) and where nova 8 Pro 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G
Huawei · 2020nova 7 Pro 5G
7.5Score
5 advantages≈ $520
vs
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Huawei · 2020nova 8 Pro 5G
8.0Score
8 advantages≈ $650
Higher score
5.9Display8.6
9.3Camera7.6
3.8Battery4.3
7.1Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 7 Pro 5Gnova 8 Pro 5G
73.7 × 160.4874.1 × 163.37.9
nova 7 Pro 5Gnova 8 Pro 5GDifference
Height160.4 mm163.3 mm−2.9 mm
Width73.7 mm74.1 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+0.1 mm
Weight178 g184 g−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 7 Pro 5G better than nova 8 Pro 5G?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · nova 8 Pro 5G: No
  2. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · nova 8 Pro 5G: No
  4. Weight178 g vs 184 g+3%
  5. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is nova 8 Pro 5G better than nova 7 Pro 5G?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Wired charging40 W vs 66 W+65%
  3. Pixel density392 ppi vs 439 ppi+12%
  4. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.7″+2%
  5. Charged in 30 min75% vs 120%+60%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  7. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,236 px+14%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio89.6% vs 91.7%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight178 g184 g
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm
Height160.4 mm163.3 mm
Width73.7 mm74.1 mm
ColoursBlack, Red, Purple, Green, BlueBlack, Blue, Green, White
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,236 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,676 px
Pixel density392 ppi439 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio89.6%91.7%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GKirin 985 5G
Chip makerKirinKirin
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz2.58 GHz
GPUMali-G77Mali-G77
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0—
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom5×—
Max video4K4K
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W66 W
Charged in 30 min75%120%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10EMUI 11
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