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 Huawei P40 Pro also has awesome features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Specifications
Feature | Huawei nova 8 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
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Screen Display | 6.72 in (inches) | 6.58 in (inches) |
Processor | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990 |
Operating System | EMUI 11 | EMUI 11 |
Resolution | 1236 x 2676 pixels | 1200 x 2640 pixels |
RAM | 8 GB (gigabytes) | 8 GB (gigabytes) |
Storage | 128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes) | 128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes) |
Camera | 64/8/2/2 MP | 50/40/12/TOF MP |
Front Camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
Battery | 4000 mAh | 4200 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 less powerful chipset processor than the Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990.
Meanwhile, the Huawei P40 Pro has a Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 2 cores of 2.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 2 cores of 2.36 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 and 4 cores of 1.95 GHz ARM Cortex-A55. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2860 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture and 4-layer VC cooling system graphene film. 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 Huawei P40 Pro has the ARM Mali-G76 MP16,600 MHz (megahertz),16 cores,GPU Turbo,Antutu gpu – 173021 graphics processor.
Battery
The Huawei nova 8 Pro battery capacity is 4000 mAh which is a 5% (percent) less powerful than the 4200 mAh offered by the Huawei P40 Pro. Some features include Fast charging and Non-removable.
The Huawei P40 Pro battery include Fast charging, Non-removable, 40W Huawei Super Charge and 40W wireless charging.
Screen
The smartphone is using a OLED display with 1236 x 2676 pixels and a screen size of 6.72 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Huawei P40 Pro is featuring a OLED display with 1200 x 2640 pixels and a screen size of 6.58 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Huawei nova 8 Pro is a 2.1% bigger than Huawei P40 Pro screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
Huawei nova 8 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
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120 Hz refresh rate | 90 Hz |
300 Hz touch sampling rate | Capacitive |
3D curved glass screen | Corning Gorilla Glass |
80-degree curve | Multi-touch |
Capacitive | Scratch resistant |
Chip-on-Pi (COP) display packaging | |
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 Huawei P40 Pro 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.
At the more expensive edition, both smartphones present the same built-in storage capacity:256 gigabytes.
Huawei P40 Pro gets you or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 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 Huawei P40 Pro rear camera comes with 4 lenses of 50/40/12/TOF MP , the flash type is Dual LED , a focal length(35 mm) of 3.36 mm , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) , carrying sensor like Sony IMX700 and aperture lens of f/1.9 f/1.8 f/3.4 respectively.
Huawei nova 8 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
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10x digital zoom | 1080p @ 60 fps |
Angle of view – 120° (#2) | 720p @ 960 fps |
Aperture size – f/2.4 (#2) | Autofocus |
Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) | Continuous shooting |
Aperture size – f/2.4 (#4) | Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) |
Autofocus | Digital image stabilization |
Continuous shooting | Digital zoom |
Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) | Exposure compensation |
Digital image stabilization | Face detection |
Digital zoom | Geotagging |
Dual View Recording 2.0 | HDR |
Exposure compensation | Huawei XD Fusion Engine |
Face detection | ISO settings |
Fourth rear camera – 2 MP (macro) | Laser autofocus (LAF) |
Geotagging | Leica camera |
HDR | Optical image stabilization |
ISO settings | Panorama |
Macro mode | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
Panorama | RGGB sensor (#2) |
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | RYYB sensor |
Scene mode | Scene mode |
Secondary rear camera – 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) | Secondary rear camera – 40 MP (ultra-wide angle) |
Self-timer | Self-timer |
Third rear camera – 2 MP (depth-sensing) | Sensor version – Sony IMX650 (#2) |
Touch focus | SuperSensing camera (#3) |
White balance settings | Third rear camera – 12 MP (telephoto) |
Touch focus | |
UltraVision camera | |
Vario-Summilux-H lens | |
White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Huawei nova 8 Pro comes with a 32 MP in the front.
The Huawei P40 Pro has a 32 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
Huawei nova 8 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
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32 MP | 32 MP |
AIS video stabilization | 3D scanning |
Aperture size – f/2.0 (#2) | Aperture:f/2.2 |
Aperture:f/2.0.4 | Autofocus |
Face unlock | Gesture motion |
HDR | HDR |
Secondary front camera – 16 MP (portrait) | IR sensor |
Sensor type:CMOS BSI (backside illumination) | Sensor type:CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
TOF (Time Of Flight) 3D camera |
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 | Huawei P40 Pro |
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5G NSA | 5G NSA |
5G SA | 5G SA |
Built-in 5G modem | Built-in 5G modem |
EDGE | EDGE |
EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) | EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) |
GPRS | GPRS |
HSPA+ | HSPA+ |
LTE | LTE Cat 21 |
UMTS(384 kbit/s) | TD- |
TD-SCDMA | |
UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Huawei nova 8 Pro price is $650-700 and the Huawei P40 Pro price tag is $1100
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