Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: 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 technology

OLED versus LCD

nova 5 Pro:

OLED

Redmi Note 8:

LCD
Weight

nova 5 Pro: 19 g lighter

nova 5 Pro:

171 g

Redmi Note 8:

190 g
Chipset

nova 5 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Redmi Note 8:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Depth

nova 5 Pro: 1.1 mm thinner

nova 5 Pro:

7.3 mm

Redmi Note 8:

8.4 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. nova 5 Pro

Height:

157.4 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Redmi Note 8

Height:

158.3 mm
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 5 Pro

Weight

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

1. nova 5 Pro

171 g
2. Redmi Note 8

190 g

+19 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. nova 5 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²
2. Redmi Note 8

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

nova 5 Pro has approximately 2.9% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 8.

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 Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5 Pro	Redmi Note 8
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Recorded for all phones	8 GB RAM	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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 Note 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. nova 5 Pro

3500 mAh
2. Redmi Note 8

4000 mAh

+500 mAh versus nova 5 Pro

Specifications

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1. nova 5 Pro2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	171 g	190 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 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 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	Redmi Note 8
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 26mm (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4" 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5" 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	13 MP f/2.0 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 Note 8.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5543
Antutu 8 score *	366276	173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1328

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	Redmi Note 8
Release date	2019 June	2019 August
Colors	Black Purple Green Orange	Neptune Blue Moonlight White Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	190 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	Redmi Note 8
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	Redmi Note 8
Radio	Unknown	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	Redmi Note 8
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

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