Huawei nova 5i Pro vs OnePlus 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 5i 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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDnova 5i Pro: LCD · 8: OLED
Width8: 1 mm narrower8: 72.9 mm · nova 5i Pro: 73.9 mm
Screen diagonalnova 5i Pro: 0.29 in smaller diagonalnova 5i Pro: 6.26 in · 8: 6.55 in
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) / Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)nova 5i Pro: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) · 8: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layoutQuad / Triplenova 5i Pro: Quad · 8: Triple
Heightnova 5i Pro: 4.1 mm shorternova 5i Pro: 156.1 mm · 8: 160.2 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 5i Pro
Height
156.1 mm
Width
73.9 mm+1 mm versus 8
Depth
8.3 mm

Weight
178 g
2. 8
Height
160.2 mm+4.1 mm versus nova 5i Pro
Width
72.9 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Weight

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

1. nova 5i Pro178 g
2. 8180 g

+2 g versus nova 5i 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.

Screen size

1. nova 5i Pro 6.26 in · 19.5:9 About 96.2 cm² rectangular area
2. 8 6.55 in · 20:9 About 103.6 cm² rectangular area

8 has approximately 7.7% more rectangular screen area than nova 5i Pro.

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 5i Pro	8
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

nova 5i Pro: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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 5i Pro

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. 8

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 5i Pro4000 mAh
2. 84300 mAh

+300 mAh versus nova 5i Pro

Specifications

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1. nova 5i Pro2. 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 5i Pro	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	178 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.26" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	nova 5i Pro	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 5i Pro	8
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
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/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 5i Pro	8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Adreno 650
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	283500	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 5i Pro	8
Release date	2019 July	2020 April 14
Colors	Black Aurora	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	700 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	nova 5i Pro	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) 5(850) 8(900) 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 - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
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	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	nova 5i Pro	8
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 5i Pro	8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Huawei Mate 30 Lite for the Global market Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Huawei nova 5i Pro vs OnePlus 8