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Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G vs OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G

What nova 8 Pro 4G does better (5) and where Reno5 Pro 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei · 2021nova 8 Pro 4G
7.5Score
5 advantages
vs
OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G
OPPO · 2021Reno5 Pro 5G
7.6Score
8 advantages≈ $440
Higher score
8.6Display7.2
7.6Camera7.5
4.3Battery4.9
5.8Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 Pro 4GReno5 Pro 5G
74.1 × 163.37.973.2 × 159.77.6
nova 8 Pro 4GReno5 Pro 5GDifference
Height163.3 mm159.7 mm+3.6 mm
Width74.1 mm73.2 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm+0.3 mm
Weight184 g173 g+11 g

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

Why is nova 8 Pro 4G better than Reno5 Pro 5G?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  2. Pixel density439 ppi vs 402 ppi+9%
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.6″+3%
  4. Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,080 px+14%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio91.7% vs 88.6%+3%

Why is Reno5 Pro 5G better than nova 8 Pro 4G?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. 5GNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  4. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,350 mAh+9%
  5. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  6. Weight184 g vs 173 g+6%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
  8. Thickness7.9 mm vs 7.6 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight184 g173 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm
Height163.3 mm159.7 mm
Width74.1 mm73.2 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, WhiteAstral Blue, Starry Black, Starry Dream, Star Wish Red
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,236 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,676 px2,400 px
Pixel density439 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—1,100 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.7%88.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GMediatek Dimensity 1000+
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz2.6 GHz
GPUMali-G77Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,350 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W65 W
Charged in 30 min120%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11ColorOS 12
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