The new Huawei nova 8 Pro device 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 Samsung Galaxy S21+ 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 | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Display | 6.72 in (inches) | 6.7 in (inches) |
| Processor | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Operating System | EMUI 11 | EMUI 11 |
| Resolution | 1236 x 2676 pixels | 1440 x 3200 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),512 GB (gigabytes) |
| Camera | 64/8/2/2 MP | 12/64/12 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 10 MP |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, the second processor has a total of 7 cores composed by 1 core of 2.84 GHz Cortex-A78, 3 cores of 2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 and 3 cores of 1.8GHz Cortex-A55. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2800 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 Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has the Adreno 660 graphics processor.
Battery
The Huawei nova 8 Pro battery capacity is 4000 mAh, which is the same as Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. Some features include Fast charging and Non-removable.
The Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G battery include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, Qi/PMA wireless charging – 15 W, Wireless reverse charging – 9 W, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and USB Power Delivery 3.0.
Screen
The handset is using a OLED display with 1236 x 2676 pixels and a screen size of 6.72 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is featuring a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1440 x 3200 pixels and a screen size of 6.7 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Huawei nova 8 Pro is a 0.2% bigger than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
| Huawei nova 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|
| 120 Hz refresh rate | 120Hz refresh rate |
| 300 Hz touch sampling rate | Always-On Display |
| 3D curved glass screen | Capacitive |
| 80-degree curve | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Capacitive | HDR10+ |
| Chip-on-Pi (COP) display packaging | Infinity-O Display |
| DCI-P3 | Multi-touch |
| Multi-touch | Scratch resistant |
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 Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is coming with a 8 GB (gigabytes) or 12 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 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 Samsung Galaxy S21+ 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.
The maximum storage capacity offered by the Huawei nova 8 Pro is 256 gigabytes ,which is a 100% less than the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G with 512 gigabytes
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G gets you or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes) or 512 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 Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G rear camera comes with 3 lenses of 12/64/12 MP , the flash type is LED , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/2.0 f/1.8 f/2.2 respectively.
| Huawei nova 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|
| 10x digital zoom | 1080p @ 240 fps |
| Angle of view – 120° (#2) | 2160p @ 60 fps |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#2) | 720p @ 960 fps |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) | Autofocus |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#4) | Continuous shooting |
| Autofocus | Digital zoom |
| Continuous shooting | Dual OIS |
| Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) | Exposure compensation |
| Digital image stabilization | Face detection |
| Digital zoom | Geotagging |
| Dual View Recording 2.0 | HDR |
| Exposure compensation | HDR10+ video recording |
| Face detection | ISO settings |
| Fourth rear camera – 2 MP (macro) | Object tracking AF |
| Geotagging | Optical image stabilization |
| HDR | Optical zoom |
| ISO settings | Panorama |
| Macro mode | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Panorama | Phase detection with Dual Pixel |
| Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Scene mode |
| Scene mode | Secondary rear camera – 64 MP (telephoto) |
| Secondary rear camera – 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) | Self-timer |
| Self-timer | Third rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle) |
| Third rear camera – 2 MP (depth-sensing) | 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 Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has a 10 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
| Huawei nova 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|
| 32 MP | 10 MP |
| AIS video stabilization | Auto HDR |
| Aperture size – f/2.0 (#2) | Autofocus |
| Aperture:f/2.0.4 | HDR |
| Face unlock | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| HDR | Phase detection with Dual Pixel |
| Secondary front camera – 16 MP (portrait) | Sensor type:CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|
| 5G NSA | EDGE |
| 5G SA | Enhanced 4×4 MIMO |
| Built-in 5G modem | Exynos Modem 5123 |
| EDGE | GPRS |
| EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) | HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) |
| GPRS | LAA (US only) |
| HSPA+ | LTE Cat 20 |
| LTE | UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
| UMTS(384 kbit/s) | Up to 7CA |
Price
The Huawei nova 8 Pro price is $650-700 and the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G price tag is $1200
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