Huawei nova 5 vs Infinix Hot 8 Lite

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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:
    OLED
    Hot 8 Lite:
    LCD
  • Width

    nova 5: 1.5 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Hot 8 Lite:
    76.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nova 5: 0.21 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Hot 8 Lite:
    6.6 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Hot 8 Lite:
    Mediatek MT6580
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Hot 8 Lite:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nova 5: 1.4 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    Hot 8 Lite:
    8.7 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

    Height:
    157.4 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Hot 8 Lite

    Height:
    165 mm +7.6 mm versus nova 5
    Width:
    76.3 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 5
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

  2. 2. Hot 8 Lite

    175 g

    +4 g versus nova 5

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Hot 8 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    6.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    105.2 cm²

Hot 8 Lite has approximately 4.9% more rectangular screen area than nova 5.

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, Hot 8 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Hot 8 Lite
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 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

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

2. Hot 8 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. 1. nova 5

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. Hot 8 Lite

    5000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus nova 5

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Hot 8 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Hot 8 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Hot 8 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 165 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (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 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Hot 8 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Hot 8 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 105.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 83.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 266 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Hot 8 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Hot 8 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 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
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -QVGA (Low light sensor)
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, Hot 8 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Hot 8 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Hot 8 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Hot 8 Lite
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Quetzal Cyan
  • Cosmic Purple
  • Shark Grey
  • Midnight Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Hot 8 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Hot 8 Lite
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Hot 8 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Hot 8 Lite
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits
  • Dirac sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Hot 8 Lite.
Specificationnova 5Hot 8 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass