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Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Motorola Q8

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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

      Q8: 56 g lighter

      nova 5 Pro:
      171 g
      Q8:
      115 g

    • Width

      Q8: 10.8 mm narrower

      nova 5 Pro:
      74.8 mm
      Q8:
      64 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Q8: 3.99 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Q8:
      2.4 in

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5 Pro:
      Quad
      Q8:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5 Pro: 4.2 mm thinner

      nova 5 Pro:
      7.3 mm
      Q8:
      11.5 mm

    • Height

      Q8: 41.4 mm shorter

      nova 5 Pro:
      157.4 mm
      Q8:
      116 mm

    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. nova 5 Pro

      Height:
      157.4 mm +41.4 mm versus Q8
      Width:
      74.8 mm +10.8 mm versus Q8
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Q8

      Height:
      116 mm
      Width:
      64 mm
      Depth:
      11.5 mm +4.2 mm versus nova 5 Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      171 g

      +56 g versus Q8

    2. 2. Q8

      115 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.

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    2. 2. Q8

      Screen diagonal:
      2.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      17.8 cm²

    nova 5 Pro has approximately 461.9% more rectangular screen area than Q8.

    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 nova 5 Pro, Q8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5 ProQ8
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Q8: Original memory entry

    40 MB

    Practical features

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

    1. nova 5 Pro

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

    2. Q8

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details miniSDIO · 128 MB included

    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. nova 5 Pro

      3500 mAh

      +2330 mAh versus Q8

    2. 2. Q8

      1170 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 5 Pro2. Q8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Q8.
    Specificationnova 5 ProQ8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 116 Х 64 Х 11.5 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 115 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 2.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 320 x 240 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128/256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 40 MB
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • miniSDIO
    • 128 MB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1170 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Q8.
    Specificationnova 5 ProQ8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 65K
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 17.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 24.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 167 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Q8.
    Specificationnova 5 ProQ8
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 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
    • 1.3 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Q8.
    Specificationnova 5 ProQ8
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 366276
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Q8.
    Specificationnova 5 ProQ8
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2005
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    • Silver
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Q8.
    Specificationnova 5 ProQ8
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • 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)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • No
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • miniUSB 1.1
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 1.2
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Q8.
    Specificationnova 5 ProQ8
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 5-way navigation button -Downloadable wallpaper and screensavers
    • WiFi 802.11b/g through miniSDIO (optional)
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Q8.
    Specificationnova 5 ProQ8
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
    • SEA-TL10 (China)
    • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Voice memo -Voice dial - Also known as MOTO Q gsm

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