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- nova 8 5G vs X7 Pro
Huawei nova 8 5G vs Realme X7 Pro
What nova 8 5G does better (5) and where X7 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 8 5GX7 Pro
| nova 8 5G | X7 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.1 mm | 160.8 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 75.1 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 8.5 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 184 g | −15 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 8 5G better than X7 Pro?
- 4K selfie videoYes · X7 Pro: No
- Weight169 g vs 184 g+9%
- Charged in 30 min120% vs 86%+40%
- Thickness7.6 mm vs 8.5 mm+12%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.3% vs 85.8%+4%
Why is X7 Pro better than nova 8 5G?
- Stereo speakersNo · nova 8 5G: Yes
- Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+18%
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Pixel density392 ppi vs 402 ppi+3%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 169 g | 184 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 160.1 mm | 160.8 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, White | Iridescent (Fantasy), Aerolite Black (Mystic Black), Skyline White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.3% | 85.8% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 985 5G | Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ |
| Chip maker | Kirin | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.58 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.72" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,800 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 120% | 86% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 11 | — |
