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- nova 8 Pro 4G vs Axon 30 5G
Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G vs ZTE Axon 30 5G
What nova 8 Pro 4G does better (4) and where Axon 30 5G wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Display9.4
7.6Camera7.8
4.3Battery4.8
5.8Features7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 8 Pro 4GAxon 30 5G
| nova 8 Pro 4G | Axon 30 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.3 mm | 170.2 mm | −6.9 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 77.8 mm | −3.7 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 189 g | −5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 8 Pro 4G better than Axon 30 5G?
- Pixel density439 ppi vs 400 ppi+10%
- Weight184 g vs 189 g+3%
- Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,080 px+14%
- Screen-to-body ratio91.7% vs 80.8%+13%
Why is Axon 30 5G better than nova 8 Pro 4G?
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- 5GNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+5%
- CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+24%
- Memory card slotNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
- USB version2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 184 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 163.3 mm | 170.2 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, White | Black, Aqua |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,236 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,676 px | 2,460 px |
| Pixel density | 439 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Measured brightness | — | 438 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.7% | 80.8% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 985 5G | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.58 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Adreno 650 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 701,991 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,160 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.73" |
| 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 | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 120% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 3 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -27.7 LUFS |
| 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 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 11 | MyOS 11 |
