Huawei nova 5z vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

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 5z: 21 g lighter

    nova 5z:
    178 g
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    199 g
  • Width

    nova 5z: 2.5 mm narrower

    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nova 5z: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    6.53 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
  • Depth

    nova 5z: 0.5 mm thinner

    nova 5z:
    8.3 mm
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    nova 5z: 5.2 mm shorter

    nova 5z:
    156.1 mm
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    161.3 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 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Height:
    161.3 mm +5.2 mm versus nova 5z
    Width:
    76.4 mm +2.5 mm versus nova 5z
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 5z

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5z

    178 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    199 g

    +21 g versus nova 5z

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 5z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

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

Redmi Note 8 Pro has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than nova 5z.

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 5z, Redmi Note 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5zRedmi Note 8 Pro
64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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 5z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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 5z

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    4500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus nova 5z

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specificationnova 5zRedmi Note 8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 161.3 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 64GB 6 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5z, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specificationnova 5zRedmi Note 8 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 395 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 5z, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specificationnova 5zRedmi Note 8 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
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
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 87
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 78
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5z, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specificationnova 5zRedmi Note 8 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (2x Cortex-A76 & 6x Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-G76MC4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 283293
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2562
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 7739
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283500
  • 291733
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 485
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1589
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specificationnova 5zRedmi Note 8 Pro
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specificationnova 5zRedmi Note 8 Pro
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specificationnova 5zRedmi Note 8 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specificationnova 5zRedmi Note 8 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) - Preliminary specifications