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Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G

Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G

Brand: HUAWEI
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.72" Inch
  • Camera: 64MP (2160p)
  • RAM: 8GB RAM
  • Processor: Kirin 985 5G
  • Battery: 4000mAh
  • Launch Date: 2021, January 08
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
  • OS: Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
  • Body: 184g, 7.9mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands 1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79, 80, 83, 84 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced 2020, December 23
Status Available. Released 2021, January 08

Body

Dimensions 163.3 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.43 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight 184 g (6.49 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
Size 6.72 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~91.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)

Platform

OS Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Chipset Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G77 (8-core)

Memory

Card slot No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
UFS

Main Camera

Primary Camera 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF
Second Camera 8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)
Third Camera 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Fourth Camera 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Second Camera 32 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging 66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors Black, Blue, Green, White
Models BRQ-AN00, BRQ-AL00
Price About 600 EUR

Test Results

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8
  • Design 9 / 10
  • Display 9 / 10
  • Camera 8 / 10
  • Auto Focus 8 / 10
  • Image Quality 8 / 10
  • Performance 8 / 10
  • Features 7 / 10
  • Connectivity 8 / 10
  • Call Quality 8 / 10
  • Multimedia 9 / 10
  • Usability 7 / 10
  • Video Quality 8 / 10
  • Battery 7 / 10

PROS

  1. Features a stunning 6.72-inch OLED display with vibrant colors.
  2. Provides ultra-smooth visuals with a 120Hz refresh rate.
  3. Includes very fast 66W wired charging, hitting 100% in around 35 minutes.
  4. Dual selfie camera setup (32MP + 16MP) offers excellent portrait and wide-angle shots.
  5. Powered by the Kirin 985 5G chipset, which delivers strong performance.
  6. The device has a very lightweight and slim design, making it easy to handle.
  7. Features a high-quality, 64MP main quad-camera system for versatile photography.
  8. Offers 5G connectivity for faster data speeds.
  9. Equipped with a fast and responsive under-display optical fingerprint scanner.
  10. The design includes premium curved edges for an immersive, bezel-less experience.

CONS

  1. The device does not support Google Mobile Services (GMS), limiting app availability.
  2. No 3.5mm headphone jack is included for wired audio.
  3. Lacks a microSD card slot for storage expansion.
  4. The 4000mAh battery capacity is considered small for a 120Hz 5G phone.
  5. There is no support for wireless charging.
  6. The phone does not have an official IP rating for water or dust resistance.
  7. It operates on Android 10-based EMUI 11, which is outdated.
  8. Includes 2MP depth/macro lenses which are generally considered less useful.
  9. The back panel is made of plastic rather than glass.
  10. The device tends to be quite slippery, requiring a case.

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