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- nova 8 5G vs Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Huawei nova 8 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
What nova 8 5G does better (10) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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7.0Display5.5
7.9Camera7.3
4.2Battery4.8
7.1Features6.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 8 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro 5G
| nova 8 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.1 mm | 165.4 mm | −5.3 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 76.8 mm | −2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 9 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 215 g | −46 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 8 5G better than Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G?
- Wired charging66 W vs 33 W2×
- OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
- Charged in 30 min120% vs 52%2.3×
- Weight169 g vs 215 g+27%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
- 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
- CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+17%
- Thickness7.6 mm vs 9 mm+18%
- Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.3% vs 84.6%+6%
Why is Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G better than nova 8 5G?
- Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
- Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,820 mAh+27%
- Stereo speakersNo · nova 8 5G: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Memory card slotNo · nova 8 5G: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 8 5G: Yes
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 169 g | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 160.1 mm | 165.4 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx3 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, White | Gray, Blue, Red/Mint |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 450 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.3% | 84.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 985 5G | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.58 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Adreno 619 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.52" |
| 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 | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,800 mAh | 4,820 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 120% | 52% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 11 | MIUI 12 |
