Huawei nova 5 vs Nokia 8.1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 5

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDnova 5: OLED · 8.1: LCD
Weightnova 5: 9 g lighternova 5: 171 g · 8.1: 180 g
Widthnova 5: 1 mm narrowernova 5: 74.8 mm · 8.1: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonal8.1: 0.21 in smaller diagonal8.1: 6.18 in · nova 5: 6.39 in
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) / Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)nova 5: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) · 8.1: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layoutQuad / Dualnova 5: Quad · 8.1: Dual

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
Height
157.4 mm+2.6 mm versus 8.1
Width
74.8 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
171 g
2. 8.1
Height
154.8 mm
Width
75.8 mm+1 mm versus nova 5
Depth
8 mm+0.7 mm versus nova 5

Weight
180 g

Weight

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

1. nova 5171 g
2. 8.1180 g

+9 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.

Screen size

1. nova 5 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area
2. 8.1 6.18 in · 19:9 About 95.3 cm² rectangular area

nova 5 has approximately 5.1% more rectangular screen area than 8.1.

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	8.1
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

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. 8.1

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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 53500 mAh
2. 8.13500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. 8.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 5	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	171 g	180 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	nova 5	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 5	8.1
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	12 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	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 5	8.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	177222

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 5	8.1
Release date	2019 June	2018 December
Colors	Black Purple Green	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	360 EUR	400 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	nova 5	8.1
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac dual-band WiFi 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	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	nova 5	8.1
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 5	8.1
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 gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)

Huawei nova 5 vs Nokia 8.1

Huawei nova 5

Nokia 8.1

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5

2. 8.1

Battery capacity

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