Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Huawei nova 5: specs comparison

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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDiPhone 8 Plus: LCD · nova 5: OLED
Weightnova 5: 31 g lighternova 5: 171 g · iPhone 8 Plus: 202 g
Widthnova 5: 3.3 mm narrowernova 5: 74.8 mm · iPhone 8 Plus: 78.1 mm
Screen diagonaliPhone 8 Plus: 0.89 in smaller diagonaliPhone 8 Plus: 5.5 in · nova 5: 6.39 in
ChipsetApple A11 Bionic (10 nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)iPhone 8 Plus: Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) · nova 5: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / QuadiPhone 8 Plus: Dual · nova 5: Quad

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.

Front

Side

1. iPhone 8 Plus
Height
158.4 mm
Width
78.1 mm+3.3 mm versus nova 5
Depth
7.5 mm

Weight
202 g
2. nova 5
Height
157.4 mm
Width
74.8 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
171 g

Weight

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus202 g

+31 g versus nova 5
2. nova 5171 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.

Screen size

1. iPhone 8 Plus 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
2. nova 5 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area

nova 5 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8 Plus.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 5
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: No
Memory card support: No

2. nova 5

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: No
Memory card support: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus2691 mAh
2. nova 53500 mAh

+809 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. nova 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	202 g	171 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/256 GB 3 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 5
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 (wide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Face detection HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	32 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	94	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	96	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	89	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 5
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	232145	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4224	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	10193	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	305167	Unknown
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2842	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 5
Release date	2017 September	2019 June
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Black Purple Green
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	360 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 5
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 5
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	nova 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1897 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1898 (Japan)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00 SEA-TL00 (China)

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Huawei nova 5