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- nova 8 Pro 5G vs Black Shark 3S
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
What nova 8 Pro 5G does better (8) and where Black Shark 3S wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Display7.2
7.6Camera8.0
4.3Battery6.8
7.9Features6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 8 Pro 5GBlack Shark 3S
| nova 8 Pro 5G | Black Shark 3S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.3 mm | 168.7 mm | −5.4 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 77.3 mm | −3.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 10.4 mm | −2.5 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 222 g | −38 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 8 Pro 5G better than Black Shark 3S?
- NFCYes · Black Shark 3S: No
- Weight184 g vs 222 g+21%
- Pixel density439 ppi vs 395 ppi+11%
- Charged in 30 min120% vs 79%+52%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 10.4 mm+32%
- Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,080 px+14%
- Screen-to-body ratio91.7% vs 82.4%+11%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%
Why is Black Shark 3S better than nova 8 Pro 5G?
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Wireless chargingNo · nova 8 Pro 5G: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · nova 8 Pro 5G: Yes
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,729 mAh+18%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 8 Pro 5G: Yes
- CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+10%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 184 g | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 10.4 mm |
| Height | 163.3 mm | 168.7 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, White | Sky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,236 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,676 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 439 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.7% | 82.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 985 5G | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.58 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Adreno 650 |
| 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 | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.72" |
| 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 | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,729 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 120% | 79% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| 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 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 11 | — |
