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Huawei nova 8 5G vs OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G

What nova 8 5G does better (4) and where Reno7 Pro 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 5G
Huawei · 2020nova 8 5G
7.4Score
4 advantages≈ $440
vs
OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G
OPPO · 2021Reno7 Pro 5G
7.7Score
8 advantages≈ $430
Higher score
7.0Display7.1
7.9Camera7.1
4.2Battery5.2
7.1Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 5GReno7 Pro 5G
74.1 × 160.17.673.2 × 158.27.5
nova 8 5GReno7 Pro 5GDifference
Height160.1 mm158.2 mm+1.9 mm
Width74.1 mm73.2 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness7.6 mm7.5 mm+0.1 mm
Weight169 g180 g−11 g

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

Why is nova 8 5G better than Reno7 Pro 5G?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  2. 4K selfie videoYes · Reno7 Pro 5G: No
  3. Weight169 g vs 180 g+7%
  4. Charged in 30 min120% vs 97%+24%

Why is Reno7 Pro 5G better than nova 8 5G?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Stereo speakersNo · nova 8 5G: Yes
  3. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+18%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 3 GHz+16%
  6. Pixel density392 ppi vs 402 ppi+3%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 8 5GHuawei nova 8 5G≈ $4407.4
Design
Weight169 g180 g
Thickness7.6 mm7.5 mm
Height160.1 mm158.2 mm
Width74.1 mm73.2 mm
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, WhiteStarlight Black, Startrails Blue, Gold, League of Legends
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density392 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—920 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.3%89.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GMediatek Dimensity 1200 Max
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz3 GHz
GPUMali-G77ARM G77 MC9
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W65 W
Charged in 30 min120%97%
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 GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
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 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11ColorOS 13
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