The new Huawei nova 8 Pro handset has a 4 camera setup with a main lens of 64 MP, Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 processor chipset and a battery of 4000 mAh. On other side, the Google Pixel 5 also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Specifications
| Feature | Huawei nova 8 Pro | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Display | 6.72 in (inches) | 6 in (inches) |
| Processor | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| Operating System | EMUI 11 | EMUI 11 |
| Resolution | 1236 x 2676 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| RAM | 8 GB (gigabytes) | 8 GB (gigabytes) |
| Storage | 128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes) | 128 GB (gigabytes) |
| Camera | 64/8/2/2 MP | 12/16 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 8 MP |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4080 mAh |
Processor and Operating System
The Huawei nova 8 Pro runs on Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 chipset and the processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.58 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 3 cores of 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 and 4 cores of 1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A55. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2580 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture,Large-core NPU and micro-core NPU,Large Area VC Liquid Cooling,3D Graphene Cooling Film and Link Turbo. Running on EMUI 11 operating system.
The Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 is a better chipset processor than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G.
Meanwhile, the Google Pixel 5 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.4 GHz Kryo 475, 1 core of 2.2 GHz Kryo 475 and 6 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 475. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2400 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture and Titan M security module. And it’s running on EMUI 11 OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
The Huawei nova 8 Pro is carrying a ARM Mali-G77 MP8,8 cores gpu in the interior and the Google Pixel 5 has the Qualcomm Adreno 620 graphics processor.
Battery
The Huawei nova 8 Pro battery capacity is 4000 mAh which is a 2% (percent) less powerful than the 4080 mAh offered by the Google Pixel 5. Some features include Fast charging and Non-removable.
The Google Pixel 5 battery include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, Qi wireless charging and Wireless reverse charging.
Screen
The handset is using a OLED display with 1236 x 2676 pixels and a screen size of 6.72 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Google Pixel 5 is featuring a OLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels and a screen size of 6 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Huawei nova 8 Pro is a 12% bigger than Google Pixel 5 screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
| Huawei nova 8 Pro | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|
| 120 Hz refresh rate | 90 Hz refresh rate |
| 300 Hz touch sampling rate | Always-on Display |
| 3D curved glass screen | Capacitive |
| 80-degree curve | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Capacitive | Multi-touch |
| Chip-on-Pi (COP) display packaging | Scratch resistant |
| DCI-P3 | |
| Multi-touch |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the Huawei nova 8 Pro is carrying a ram memory of 8 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 1866 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR4X and Double channel.
The Google Pixel 5 is coming with a 8 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like 2133 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR4X and Double channel.
In the basic edition, both phones have the same ram capacity of 8 gigabytes.
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The Huawei nova 8 Pro comes with or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, both phones have the same storage capacity of 128 gigabytes.
The max storage capacity offered by the Huawei nova 8 Pro is 256 gigabytes ,which is a 100% more than the Google Pixel 5 with 128 gigabytes.
Google Pixel 5 gets you or 128 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The Huawei nova 8 Pro rear camera setup is composed by 4 lenses of 64/8/2/2 MP , the flash type is LED , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.9 f/2.4 f/2.4 f/2.4 respectively.
Meanwhile the Google Pixel 5 rear camera comes with 2 lenses of 12/16 MP , the flash type is Dual LED , a focal length 35:28 mm , a pixel size of 1.4 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.7 f/2.2 respectively.
| Huawei nova 8 Pro | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|
| 10x digital zoom | 1080p @ 120 fps |
| Angle of view – 120° (#2) | 720p @ 240 fps |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#2) | Angle of view – 107° (#2) |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) | Aperture – f/2.2 (#2) |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#4) | Autofocus |
| Autofocus | Continuous shooting |
| Continuous shooting | Digital image stabilization |
| Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) | Digital zoom |
| Digital image stabilization | Exposure compensation |
| Digital zoom | Face detection |
| Dual View Recording 2.0 | Geotagging |
| Exposure compensation | HDR |
| Face detection | ISO settings |
| Fourth rear camera – 2 MP (macro) | Optical image stabilization |
| Geotagging | Optical zoom |
| HDR | Panorama |
| ISO settings | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Macro mode | Phase detection with Dual Pixel |
| Panorama | Pixel size – 1.0 m (#2) |
| Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Scene mode |
| Scene mode | Secondary rear camera – 16 MP (ultra-wide-angle) |
| Secondary rear camera – 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) | Self-timer |
| Self-timer | Touch focus |
| Third rear camera – 2 MP (depth-sensing) | White balance settings |
| Touch focus | |
| White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Huawei nova 8 Pro comes with a 32 MP in the front.
The Google Pixel 5 has a 8 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
| Huawei nova 8 Pro | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|
| 32 MP | 8 MP |
| AIS video stabilization | Aperture:f/2.0 |
| Aperture size – f/2.0 (#2) | Face unlock |
| Aperture:f/2.0.4 | HDR |
| Face unlock | Pixel size:1.12 µm /0.112000 mm |
| HDR | |
| Secondary front camera – 16 MP (portrait) | |
| Sensor type:CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
| Huawei nova 8 Pro | Google Pixel 5 |
|---|---|
| 5G NSA | 5CA |
| 5G SA | 5G NSA |
| Built-in 5G modem | 5G SA |
| EDGE | Built-in 5G modem |
| EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) | EDGE |
| GPRS | EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) |
| HSPA+ | GPRS |
| LTE | HSPA+(42.2/ 5.76 Mbit/s) |
| UMTS(384 kbit/s) | LTE Cat 13(UL) |
| LTE Cat 18(DL) | |
| UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Huawei nova 8 Pro price is $650-700 and the Google Pixel 5 price tag is $700
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