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Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G vs Realme Q3 Pro 5G

What nova 8 Pro 4G does better (8) and where Q3 Pro 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei · 2021nova 8 Pro 4G
7.5Score
8 advantages
Higher score
vs
Realme Q3 Pro 5G
Realme · 2021Q3 Pro 5G
7.5Score
6 advantages≈ $230
8.6Display7.9
7.6Camera7.8
4.3Battery3.8
5.8Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 Pro 4GQ3 Pro 5G
74.1 × 163.37.973.3 × 158.58.4
nova 8 Pro 4GQ3 Pro 5GDifference
Height163.3 mm158.5 mm+4.8 mm
Width74.1 mm73.3 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.4 mm−0.5 mm
Weight184 g179 g+5 g

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

Why is nova 8 Pro 4G better than Q3 Pro 5G?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 30 W2.2×
  2. NFCYes · Q3 Pro 5G: No
  3. Charged in 30 min120% vs 51%2.4×
  4. Pixel density439 ppi vs 409 ppi+7%
  5. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+5%
  6. Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,080 px+14%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio91.7% vs 85.9%+7%
  8. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.4 mm+6%

Why is Q3 Pro 5G better than nova 8 Pro 4G?

  1. 5GNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+12%
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  5. Weight184 g vs 179 g+3%
  6. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme Q3 Pro 5GRealme Q3 Pro 5G≈ $2307.5
Design
Weight184 g179 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.4 mm
Height163.3 mm158.5 mm
Width74.1 mm73.3 mm
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, WhiteBlack, Blue, Electric Yellow
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,236 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,676 px2,400 px
Pixel density439 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio91.7%85.9%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GMediatek Dimensity 1100
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz2.6 GHz
GPUMali-G77Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.73"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging66 W30 W
Charged in 30 min120%51%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
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 11—
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