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Huawei nova 5i Pro vs Sonim XP8

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.

    • Weight

      nova 5i Pro: 157 g lighter

      nova 5i Pro:
      178 g
      XP8:
      335 g

    • Width

      nova 5i Pro: 5.6 mm narrower

      nova 5i Pro:
      73.9 mm
      XP8:
      79.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      XP8: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i Pro:
      6.26 in
      XP8:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      XP8:
      Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i Pro:
      Quad
      XP8:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5i Pro: 9.7 mm thinner

      nova 5i Pro:
      8.3 mm
      XP8:
      18 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 5i Pro

      Height:
      156.1 mm +4.1 mm versus XP8
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. XP8

      Height:
      152 mm
      Width:
      79.5 mm +5.6 mm versus nova 5i Pro
      Depth:
      18 mm +9.7 mm versus nova 5i Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i Pro

      178 g

    2. 2. XP8

      335 g

      +157 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.

    1. 1. nova 5i Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 cm²

    2. 2. XP8

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    nova 5i Pro has approximately 39.6% more rectangular screen area than XP8.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    nova 5i Pro: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

    XP8: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. XP8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB

    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 5i Pro

      4000 mAh

    2. 2. XP8

      4900 mAh

      +900 mAh versus nova 5i Pro

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i Pro2. XP8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i Pro, XP8.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXP8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 335 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded 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
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4900 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i Pro, XP8.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXP8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.4%
    • 57.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i Pro, XP8.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXP8
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    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
    • 12 MP
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 8 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i Pro, XP8.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXP8
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 508
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 71820
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283500
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i Pro, XP8.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXP8
    Release date
    • 2019
    • July
    • 2018
    • April
    Colors
    • Black
    • Aurora
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 290 EUR
    • 700 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i Pro, XP8.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXP8
    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 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i Pro, XP8.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXP8
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i Pro, XP8.
    Specificationnova 5i ProXP8
    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 Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G