Huawei nova 8 5G vs Huawei P40 Pro
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Huawei nova 8 5G
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Huawei P40 Pro
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
Huawei P40 Pro
Faster charging
Huawei nova 8 5G
Higher-resolution camera
Huawei nova 8 5G
Better display
Huawei P40 Pro
Lighter body
Huawei nova 8 5G
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 8 5G | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 6.57 | 6.58 |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution Height | 2340 | 2640 |
| Resolution Width | 1080 | 1200 |
| Refresh Rate | 90 | 90 |
| PPI | 392 | 441 |
| Screen-to-body | 89.3 | 91.6 |
Platform
| Spec | Huawei nova 8 5G | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G77 (8-core) | Mali-G76 MP16 |
| Chipset Name | Kirin 985 5G | Kirin 990 5G (7 nm + ) |
| Process (nm) | 7 | — |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | EMUI 11 | EMUI 12 |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei nova 8 5G | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | No | Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Variants | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 8 5G | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720@7680fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR; gyro-EIS |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Count | 4 | 3 |
| Depth | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Macro | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | — |
| periscope telephoto | — | 12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm, (periscope telephoto) |
| ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide) | 40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm, (ultrawide) |
| Wide | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, (wide) | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 8 5G | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 32 MP, f/2, 26mm, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 8 5G | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 3800 | 4200 |
| Chemistry | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired Charging (W) | 66 | 40 |
| Wireless Charging (W) | — | 27 |
Body
| Spec | Huawei nova 8 5G | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Build | — | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 160.1 | 158.2 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.6 | 9 |
| Weight (g) | 169 | 209 |
| Width (mm) | 74.1 | 72.6 |
Launch
| Spec | Huawei nova 8 5G | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020, December 23 | 2020, March 26 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, January 05 | Available. Released 2020, April 07 |
Network
| Spec | Huawei nova 8 5G | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - ELS-NX9 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 80, 83, 84 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - ELS-NX9 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 8 5G | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| infrared port | — | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB Type | Type-C | Type-C |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
Sound
| Spec | Huawei nova 8 5G | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
Features
| Spec | Huawei nova 8 5G | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Huawei nova 8 5G and Huawei P40 Pro are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Huawei P40 Pro packs a 4200 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
Huawei nova 8 5G reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 64 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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