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Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

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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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 5 Pro:
      OLED
      Redmi 8A Dual:
      LCD

    • Weight

      nova 5 Pro: 17 g lighter

      nova 5 Pro:
      171 g
      Redmi 8A Dual:
      188 g

    • Chipset

      nova 5 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Redmi 8A Dual:
      Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5 Pro:
      Quad
      Redmi 8A Dual:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nova 5 Pro: 2.1 mm thinner

      nova 5 Pro:
      7.3 mm
      Redmi 8A Dual:
      9.4 mm

    • Release year

      nova 5 Pro:
      2019
      Redmi 8A Dual:
      2020

    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
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

      Height:
      156.5 mm
      Width:
      75.4 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 5 Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      171 g

    2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

      188 g

      +17 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.

    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. Redmi 8A Dual

      Screen diagonal:
      6.22 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.6 cm²

    nova 5 Pro has approximately 3.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 8A Dual.

    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, Redmi 8A Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5 ProRedmi 8A Dual
    32 GB Not recorded 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 8 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. nova 5 Pro

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

    2. Redmi 8A Dual

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (dedicated 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. nova 5 Pro

      3500 mAh

    2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

      5000 mAh

      +1500 mAh versus nova 5 Pro

    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. Redmi 8A Dual

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi 8A Dual.
    Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi 8A Dual
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 188 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 6.22" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1520 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
    • 32GB 2GB RAM
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi 8A Dual.
    Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi 8A Dual
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 96.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 81.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 270 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi 8A Dual.
    Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi 8A Dual
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    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
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi 8A Dual.
    Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi 8A Dual
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 505
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 864
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3669
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 366276
    • 95326
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi 8A Dual.
    Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi 8A Dual
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2020
    • February 11
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    • Sky White
    • Sea Blue
    • Midnight Grey
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi 8A Dual.
    Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi 8A Dual
    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 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi 8A Dual.
    Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi 8A Dual
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    • built-in antenna
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 400 nits typ. brightness
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi 8A Dual.
    Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi 8A Dual
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
    • SEA-TL10 (China)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant

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