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Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G vs LG Velvet 5G UW

What nova 8 Pro 5G does better (11) and where Velvet 5G UW wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Huawei · 2020nova 8 Pro 5G
8.0Score
11 advantages≈ $650
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LG Velvet 5G UW
LG · 2020Velvet 5G UW
7.2Score
5 advantages≈ $640
8.6Display7.1
7.6Camera6.5
4.3Battery3.8
7.9Features8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 Pro 5GVelvet 5G UW
74.1 × 163.37.974.1 × 167.27.9
nova 8 Pro 5GVelvet 5G UWDifference
Height163.3 mm167.2 mm−3.9 mm
Width74.1 mm74.1 mm=
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm=

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

Why is nova 8 Pro 5G better than Velvet 5G UW?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 25 W2.6×
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  5. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  6. Dual SIMYes · Velvet 5G UW: No
  7. Pixel density439 ppi vs 395 ppi+11%
  8. CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  10. Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,080 px+14%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio91.7% vs 88.6%+3%

Why is Velvet 5G UW better than nova 8 Pro 5G?

  1. Wireless chargingNo · nova 8 Pro 5G: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · nova 8 Pro 5G: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+7%
  4. Memory card slotNo · nova 8 Pro 5G: Yes
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 8 Pro 5G: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

LG Velvet 5G UWLG Velvet 5G UW≈ $6407.2
Design
Weight184 g—
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm
Height163.3 mm167.2 mm
Width74.1 mm74.1 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, WhiteAurora Red
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelOLEDP-OLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,236 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,676 px2,460 px
Pixel density439 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio91.7%88.6%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G77Adreno 620
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W25 W
Charged in 30 min120%—
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—9 W
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
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 speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11—
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