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- nova 8 5G vs Axon 20 4G
Huawei nova 8 5G vs ZTE Axon 20 4G
What nova 8 5G does better (10) and where Axon 20 4G wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 8 5GAxon 20 4G
| nova 8 5G | Axon 20 4G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.1 mm | 172.1 mm | −12 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 77.9 mm | −3.8 mm |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 8 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 198 g | −29 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 8 5G better than Axon 20 4G?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 2 GHz+29%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- 4K selfie videoYes · Axon 20 4G: No
- Weight169 g vs 198 g+17%
- Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.3% vs 84.8%+5%
- Thickness7.6 mm vs 8 mm+5%
Why is Axon 20 4G better than nova 8 5G?
- Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,220 mAh+11%
- Memory card slotNo · nova 8 5G: Yes
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.9″+5%
- USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 169 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 160.1 mm | 172.1 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, White | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,460 px |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.3% | 84.8% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 985 5G | Unisoc UMS512T / Tiger T618 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Unisoc |
| Process | 7 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.58 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Mali G52 MP2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| 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 | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,800 mAh | 4,220 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 66 W | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 120% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | 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 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 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 | — |
