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Huawei nova 8 5G vs Realme X50 Pro Player

What nova 8 5G does better (8) and where X50 Pro Player wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 5G
Huawei · 2020nova 8 5G
7.4Score
8 advantages≈ $440
vs
Realme X50 Pro Player
Realme · 2020X50 Pro Player
7.4Score
6 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
7.0Display7.1
7.9Camera7.1
4.2Battery4.8
7.1Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 5GX50 Pro Player
74.1 × 160.17.674.2 × 1598.9
nova 8 5GX50 Pro PlayerDifference
Height160.1 mm159 mm+1.1 mm
Width74.1 mm74.2 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness7.6 mm8.9 mm−1.3 mm
Weight169 g209 g−40 g

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

Why is nova 8 5G better than X50 Pro Player?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  3. Weight169 g vs 209 g+24%
  4. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  5. 4K selfie videoYes · X50 Pro Player: No
  6. Charged in 30 min120% vs 86%+40%
  7. Thickness7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm+17%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio89.3% vs 84.9%+5%

Why is X50 Pro Player better than nova 8 5G?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+11%
  3. CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+10%
  4. Pixel density392 ppi vs 409 ppi+4%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  6. 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 g209 g
Thickness7.6 mm8.9 mm
Height160.1 mm159 mm
Width74.1 mm74.2 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Unspecified
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, WhiteLight Speed Silver, Phantom Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.4″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density392 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio89.3%84.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali-G77Adreno 650
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh4,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging66 W65 W
Charged in 30 min120%86%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, BDS, 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 11—
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