Huawei nova 5i Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 8

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 5i Pro:

LCD

Mi 8:

OLED
Chipset

nova 5i Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

Mi 8:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5i Pro:

Quad

Mi 8:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8: 0.7 mm thinner

nova 5i Pro:

8.3 mm

Mi 8:

7.6 mm
Release year

nova 5i Pro:

2019

Mi 8:

2018

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 5i Pro

Height:

156.1 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi 8
2. Mi 8

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 5i Pro

178 g

+3 g versus Mi 8
2. Mi 8

175 g

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 5i Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²
2. Mi 8

Screen diagonal:

6.21 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.3 cm²

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

Mi 8: Original memory entry

64/128/256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 8 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. Mi 8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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 5i Pro

4000 mAh

+600 mAh versus Mi 8
2. Mi 8

3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i Pro2. Mi 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Mi 8.
Specification	nova 5i Pro	Mi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	178 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.26" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2248 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	64/128/256 GB 6 GB RAM 128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Mi 8.
Specification	nova 5i Pro	Mi 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Mi 8.
Specification	nova 5i Pro	Mi 8
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	12 MP Dual
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 f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	99
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	105
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	88

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Mi 8.
Specification	nova 5i Pro	Mi 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	297023
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2280
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	8242
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	13089
Antutu 8 score *	283500	353884
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3965
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	447
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1898

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Mi 8.
Specification	nova 5i Pro	Mi 8
Release date	2019 July	2018 May
Colors	Black Aurora	Black Blue White Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	380 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Mi 8.
Specification	nova 5i Pro	Mi 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 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Mi 8.
Specification	nova 5i Pro	Mi 8
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Mi 8.
Specification	nova 5i Pro	Mi 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 Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)

Huawei nova 5i Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 8