Huawei Nova 8 5G
Huawei Nova 8 5G is the latest version of the affordable and reliable Nova 8 mid-range smartphone sold by the Chinese brand, which gets a new processor that brings 5G connectivity to the mix. You still get the same simple and understated design, with a plastic frame and body construction. The rear panel and the front display wrap lightly around the frame to make the bezels seem even shorter. You also do not have to contend with a large notch, thanks to the selfie camera being placed in a tiny punch-hole cutout that sits on the top centre. The fingerprint sensor has been hidden beneath the display, although it is an optical sensor, so the accuracy and speed may vary.
Hardware
Display
Camera
Bottom Line
Huawei Nova 8 5G is a nice and affordable mid-range smartphone that gets a vibrant display, a fast processor, usable cameras, and a relatively large fast-charging battery. The only thing missing is wireless charging.Pros
- Display
- Processor
Cons
- No Wireless Charging
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| Basic Details | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Year | 2021 |
| Announced Date | Wednesday December 23, 2020 |
| Released Date | Tuesday January 5, 2021 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Versions | ANG-AN00 |
| SAR | |
| SAR EU | |
| Variants | 8GB/128GB,$486 |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| SIM Slots | Dual |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Network Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 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, 80, 83, 84 SA/NSA |
| Extra Network | |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Dual-Band Wi-Fi |
| Body & Design | |
| Height | 160.1 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 169 g |
| IP Rating | |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, White |
| Body Features | Glass Front Plastic Frame Plastic Back |
| Screen & Display | |
| Display Type | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Screen Size | 6.57 inches |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 89.3% |
| Ppi | 392 |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes, With Punch-Hole Display |
| Screen Protection | |
| Display Features | 1B Colours HDR10 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate 100% DCI-P3 Colour Gamut Coverage u25b3Euff1c1 High Colour Accuracy 10-Bit Display |
| Hardware & Performance | |
| Chipset | Kirin 985 5G (7 nm) |
| Processor | Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Graphics | Mali-G77 (8-core) |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Storage Features | UFS |
| Card Slot | |
| AnTuTu | 412166 |
| GeekBench | 2697 (Multicore) |
| GFXBench | |
| Camera & Multimedia | |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide) 8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Rear Camera Video | 4K 1080p 720p@960fps |
| Front Camera | 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) |
| Front Camera Video | 4K |
| Camera Features | Gyro-EIS Phase Detection AutoFocus LED Flash HDR Panorama Super Night Selfie 2.0 Bokeh Camera |
| 35mm | |
| Speakers | Yes, with Mono Speaker |
| Multimedia Features | |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Battery Type | Li-Po (Lithium Polymer) |
| Battery Capacity | 3800 mAh |
| Charging Port | USB-C |
| Charging Speed | 66W |
| Fast Charging | 66W |
| Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | 5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | |
| OS & Software | |
| Operating System | Android OS |
| OS Version | Android 10 |
| Custom UI | EMUI |
| Custom UI Version | 11 |
| Sensors & Features | |
| Sensors | In-Display Fingerprint - Optical Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Magnetometer / Compass Ambient Light Sensor |
| Features | Graphene Cooling Plate |
