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Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G vs Huawei nova 9 Pro

What nova 8 Pro 4G does better (3) and where nova 9 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei · 2021nova 8 Pro 4G
7.6Score
3 advantages
vs
Huawei nova 9 Pro
Huawei · 2021nova 9 Pro
7.7Score
5 advantages≈ $500
Higher score
8.6Display8.6
7.6Camera7.6
4.3Battery5.4
5.8Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 Pro 4Gnova 9 Pro
74.1 × 163.37.974.4 × 163.48
nova 8 Pro 4Gnova 9 ProDifference
Height163.3 mm163.4 mm−0.1 mm
Width74.1 mm74.4 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm−0.1 mm
Weight184 g186 g−2 g

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

Why is nova 8 Pro 4G better than nova 9 Pro?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  2. CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is nova 9 Pro better than nova 8 Pro 4G?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 100 W+52%
  2. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  3. 4K selfie videoNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  4. Charged in 30 min120% vs 150%+25%
  5. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight184 g186 g
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm
Height163.3 mm163.4 mm
Width74.1 mm74.4 mm
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, WhiteBlack, Blue, Green, Violet
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,236 px1,236 px
Resolution (height)2,676 px2,676 px
Pixel density439 ppi439 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio91.7%91.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G77Adreno 642L
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W100 W
Charged in 30 min120%150%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, 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 10HarmonyOS 2.0
PlatformAndroidHarmonyOS
InterfaceEMUI 11—
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