Allview P8 Pro vs Huawei nova 5i

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    nova 5i: 8.5 g lighter

    P8 Pro:
    186.5 g
    nova 5i:
    178 g
  • Screen diagonal

    P8 Pro: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    P8 Pro:
    5.5 in
    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    P8 Pro:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P8 Pro:
    Single
    nova 5i:
    Quad
  • Height

    P8 Pro: 6.1 mm shorter

    P8 Pro:
    153 mm
    nova 5i:
    159.1 mm
  • Release year

    P8 Pro:
    2018
    nova 5i:
    2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. P8 Pro

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. nova 5i

    Height:
    159.1 mm +6.1 mm versus P8 Pro
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. P8 Pro

    186.5 g

    +8.5 g versus nova 5i

  2. 2. nova 5i

    178 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. P8 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. nova 5i

    nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for P8 Pro, nova 5i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP8 Pronova 5i
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. P8 Pro

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. nova 5i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. P8 Pro

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5i

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus P8 Pro

Specifications

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1. P8 Pro2. nova 5i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P8 Pro, nova 5i.
SpecificationP8 Pronova 5i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 75.2 Х 8 mm
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 186.5 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P8 Pro, nova 5i.
SpecificationP8 Pronova 5i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 101.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 145.5 Х 72.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P8 Pro, nova 5i.
SpecificationP8 Pronova 5i
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for P8 Pro, nova 5i.
SpecificationP8 Pronova 5i
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29352
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 154457
General specs
General specs — specifications for P8 Pro, nova 5i.
SpecificationP8 Pronova 5i
Release date
  • 2018
  • January
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 260 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P8 Pro, nova 5i.
SpecificationP8 Pronova 5i
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.39 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P8 Pro, nova 5i.
SpecificationP8 Pronova 5i
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P8 Pro, nova 5i.
SpecificationP8 Pronova 5i
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
  • GLK-LX1U
  • GLK-LX2
  • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)