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Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G vs OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)

What nova 8 Pro 5G does better (10) and where 8 5G (T-Mobile) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Huawei · 2020nova 8 Pro 5G
8.0Score
10 advantages≈ $650
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OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
OnePlus · 20208 5G (T-Mobile)
7.8Score
6 advantages≈ $700
8.6Display7.2
7.6Camera8.3
4.3Battery3.2
7.9Features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 Pro 5G8 5G (T-Mobile)
74.1 × 163.37.972.9 × 160.28
nova 8 Pro 5G8 5G (T-Mobile)Difference
Height163.3 mm160.2 mm+3.1 mm
Width74.1 mm72.9 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm−0.1 mm
Weight184 g180 g+4 g

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

Why is nova 8 Pro 5G better than 8 5G (T-Mobile)?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 30 W2.2×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  4. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  5. Dual SIMYes · 8 5G (T-Mobile): No
  6. Pixel density439 ppi vs 402 ppi+9%
  7. Charged in 30 min120% vs 68%+76%
  8. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.6″+3%
  9. Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,080 px+14%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio91.7% vs 88.7%+3%

Why is 8 5G (T-Mobile) better than nova 8 Pro 5G?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 8 Pro 5G: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · nova 8 Pro 5G: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+7%
  4. CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+10%
  5. Weight184 g vs 180 g+2%
  6. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight184 g180 g
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm
Height163.3 mm160.2 mm
Width74.1 mm72.9 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, WhiteOnyx Black, Interstellar Glow
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelOLEDFluid 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
Screen-to-body ratio91.7%88.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali-G77Adreno 650
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W30 W
Charged in 30 min120%68%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
USB version23.1
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.1 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11OxygenOS 10.0
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