Huawei nova 5 Pro vs OnePlus 8 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 5 Pro

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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.

Weightnova 5 Pro: 28 g lighternova 5 Pro: 171 g · 8 Pro: 199 g
Screen diagonalnova 5 Pro: 0.39 in smaller diagonalnova 5 Pro: 6.39 in · 8 Pro: 6.78 in
Memory variantsAt 256 GB storagenova 5 Pro: 8 GB RAM · 8 Pro: 12 GB RAM
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) / Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)nova 5 Pro: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) · 8 Pro: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Depthnova 5 Pro: 1.2 mm thinnernova 5 Pro: 7.3 mm · 8 Pro: 8.5 mm
Heightnova 5 Pro: 7.9 mm shorternova 5 Pro: 157.4 mm · 8 Pro: 165.3 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.

Front

Side

1. nova 5 Pro
Height
157.4 mm
Width
74.8 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
171 g
2. 8 Pro
Height
165.3 mm+7.9 mm versus nova 5 Pro
Width
74.4 mm
Depth
8.5 mm+1.2 mm versus nova 5 Pro

Weight
199 g

Weight

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

1. nova 5 Pro171 g
2. 8 Pro199 g

+28 g versus nova 5 Pro

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. nova 5 Pro 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area
2. 8 Pro 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	nova 5 Pro	8 Pro
128 GBRecorded for all phones	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
256 GBRecorded for all phones	8 GB RAM	12 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. nova 5 Pro

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

2. 8 Pro

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

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. nova 5 Pro3500 mAh
2. 8 Pro4510 mAh

+1010 mAh versus nova 5 Pro

Specifications

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1. nova 5 Pro2. 8 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 5 Pro	8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	171 g	199 g
Technology	OLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.39" inch	6.78" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1440 x 3168 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128/256 GB 8 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display
Specification	nova 5 Pro	8 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	1B
Screen area	100.2 cm2	111.7 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	90.8%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 5 Pro	8 Pro
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	48 MP Quad
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	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)
Functions	HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 5 Pro	8 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 650
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	366276	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 5 Pro	8 Pro
Release date	2019 June	2020 April 14
Colors	Black Purple Green Orange	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	900 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	nova 5 Pro	8 Pro
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 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) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	nova 5 Pro	8 Pro
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 5 Pro	8 Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10 SEA-TL10 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant