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 Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G 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 | Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G |
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Screen Display | 6.72 in (inches) | 6.55 in (inches) |
Processor | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 | MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ |
Operating System | EMUI 11 | EMUI 11 |
Resolution | 1236 x 2676 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
RAM | 8 GB (gigabytes) | 8 GB (gigabytes) or 12 GB (gigabytes) |
Storage | 128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes) | 128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes) |
Camera | 64/8/2/2 MP | 64/8/2 MP |
Front Camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
Battery | 4000 mAh | 4300 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 MediaTek Dimensity 1000+.
Meanwhile, the Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G has a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 4 cores of 2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 and 4 cores of 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2600 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. 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 Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G has the ARM Mali-G77 MC9,9 cores graphics processor.
Battery
The Huawei nova 8 Pro battery capacity is 4000 mAh which is a 7.5% (percent) less powerful than the 4300 mAh offered by the Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G. Some features include Fast charging and Non-removable.
The Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G battery include Fast charging, Non-removable, 65W fast charging and SuperVOOC 2.0.
Screen
The mobile phone is using a OLED display with 1236 x 2676 pixels and a screen size of 6.72 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G is featuring a AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels and a screen size of 6.55 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Huawei nova 8 Pro is a 2.5% bigger than Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
Huawei nova 8 Pro | Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G |
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120 Hz refresh rate | 90 Hz refresh rate |
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 Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G is coming with a 8 GB (gigabytes) or 12 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like 1866 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR4X and Double channel.
In the basic edition, both phones have the same ram capacity of 8 gigabytes.
The maximum ram capacity offered by the Huawei nova 8 Pro is 8 gigabytes ,which is a 50% smaller than the Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G with 12 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.
Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G 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 Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G rear camera comes with 3 lenses of 64/8/2 MP , the flash type is LED , carrying sensor like Samsung S5KGD1 , a pixel size of 0.8 mic (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/2.4 f/2.2 f/2.4 respectively.
Huawei nova 8 Pro | Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G |
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10x digital zoom | Angle of view – 119° (#2) |
Angle of view – 120° (#2) | Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) |
Aperture size – f/2.4 (#2) | Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) |
Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) | Aperture size – f/2.4 (#4) |
Aperture size – f/2.4 (#4) | Autofocus |
Autofocus | Continuous autofocus |
Continuous shooting | Continuous shooting |
Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) | Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) |
Digital image stabilization | Digital image stabilization |
Digital zoom | Digital zoom |
Dual View Recording 2.0 | Exposure compensation |
Exposure compensation | Face detection |
Face detection | Geotagging |
Fourth rear camera – 2 MP (macro) | HDR |
Geotagging | ISO settings |
HDR | Macro mode |
ISO settings | Optical image stabilization |
Macro mode | Panorama |
Panorama | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Scene mode |
Scene mode | Secondary rear camera – 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) |
Secondary rear camera – 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) | Self-timer |
Self-timer | Third rear camera – 2 MP (depth-sensing) |
Third rear camera – 2 MP (depth-sensing) | Third rear camera – 2 MP (macro) |
Touch focus | Touch focus |
White balance settings | White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Huawei nova 8 Pro comes with a 32 MP in the front.
The Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G has a 32 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
Huawei nova 8 Pro | Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G |
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32 MP | 32 MP |
AIS video stabilization | 3-element lens (#2) |
Aperture size – f/2.0 (#2) | Angle of view – 78° (#2) |
Aperture:f/2.0.4 | Aperture size – f/2.4 (#2) |
Face unlock | Aperture:f/2.0.4 |
HDR | Digital image stabilization |
Secondary front camera – 16 MP (portrait) | Face unlock |
Sensor type:CMOS BSI (backside illumination) | Pixel size – 1.6 m (4-in-1 pixel binning) |
Pixel size:0.8 µm /0.000800 mm | |
Secondary front camera – 2 MP (depth-sensing) | |
Sensor model:Samsung S5KGD1 | |
Sensor type – ISOCELL PLUS |
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 | Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G |
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5G NSA | 5G NSA |
5G SA | 5G SA |
Built-in 5G modem | EDGE |
EDGE | GPRS |
EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) | HSPA+ |
GPRS | LTE |
HSPA+ | Snapdragon X52 modem |
LTE | TD-SCDMA |
UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Huawei nova 8 Pro price is $650-700 and the Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G price tag is $550-600
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