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Huawei nova 8 5G
Compare Huawei nova 8 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12

Huawei nova 8 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

Huawei nova 8 5G
Huawei nova 8 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Huawei nova 8 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Network
  • 2G network
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800
  • 3G network
    HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
    HSDPA 850, 900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • 4G network
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
    LTE frequency band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
  • 5G network
    5G band 1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 80, 83, 84 SA/NSA
    -
  • HSDPA speed
    42.2 Mbps
    -
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    -
  • EV-DO speed
    EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload
    EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload
  • LTE speed
    LTE-A
    LTE
  • GPRS
    Yes
    Yes
  • EDGE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Availability
  • Oficially announced
    2020-12
    2023-06
  • Status
    2021-01
    2023-06
  • Design
  • Build
    Plastic, glass
    Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
  • SIM
    Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
    Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Height
    160.1 mm
    168.6 mm
  • Width
    74.1 mm
    76.3 mm
  • Thickness
    7.6 mm
    8.2 mm
  • Weight
    169 g
    198.5 g
  • Splash resistant
    -
    IP53
  • Dust proof
    -
    IP53
  • Colors
    Black, Blue, Green, White
    Black, Blue, Silver
  • Display
  • Display type
    OLED
    IPS LCD
  • Physical size
    6.57 inches
    6.79 inches
  • Resolution
    1080 x 2340 pixels
    1080 x 2460 pixels
  • Pixel density
    392 ppi
    396 ppi
  • Display colors
    1073741824
    16777216
  • Protection
    3D curved glass screen
    Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Display features
    HDR10, 90Hz
    90Hz, 550 nits (peak)
  • Hardware
  • CPU
    Octa-core
    Octa-core
  • CPU
    Single-core 2.58 GHz Cortex-A76
    Dual-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75
  • CPU(second)
    Triple-core 2.40 GHz Cortex-A76
    Hexa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
  • CPU(third)
    Quad-core 1.84 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Chipset
    Kirin 985 5G
    MediaTek Helio G88
  • GPU
    Mali-G77 (8-core)
    Mali-G52 MC2
  • Memory RAM
    8 GB
    4, 8 GB
  • Internal storage
    128, 256 GB
    128, 256 GB
  • Memory card
    No
    microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
  • Memory card max
    -
    1 TB
  • Storage
    UFS
    eMMC 5.1
  • OS
  • OS
    Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
    Android 13, MIUI 14
  • Main camera
  • Camera type
    Quad
    Triple
  • Main camera
    (wide) , 64 MP, f/1.9 , 26 mm, 10x digital zoom
    (wide) , 50 MP, f/1.8
  • (ultrawide) , 8 MP, f/2.4 , 120˚ , 17 mm
    (ultrawide) , 8 MP, f/2.2 , 120˚
  • (depth) , 2 MP, f/2.4
    (macro) , 2 MP, f/2.4
  • (macro) , 2 MP, f/2.4
  • Primary camera resolution
    9216 x 6912 pixels
    8190 x 6120 pixels
  • Primary camera video
    4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
    1080p@30fps
  • Primary camera flash
    LED flash
    LED flash
  • Camera features
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus, contrast detection autofocus
    Autofocus, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus
  • Selfie camera
  • Selfie camera type
    Single
    Single
  • Selfie camera
    (wide) , 32 MP, f/2.0 , 120˚ , 26 mm
    8 MP, f/2.1
  • Selfie camera resolution
    6528 x 4896 pixels
    3264 x 2448 pixels
  • Selfie camera features
    Face unlock
    Face unlock, HDR
  • Selfie camera video
    4K
    1080p@30fps
  • Sound
  • 3.5mm jack
    No
    Yes
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes
    Yes
  • Earpiece
    Yes
    Yes
  • Multimedia
  • Radio
    No
    FM Radio
  • Connectivity
  • WLAN
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac
  • WLAN WiFi Hotspot
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Direct
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Dual Band
    Yes
    Yes
  • USB
    Type-C 2.0
    Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
    Yes
    -
  • Bluetooth
    v5.1
    v5.3
  • Bluetooth A2DP
    Yes
    Yes
  • bluetooth LE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Infrared
    -
    Yes
  • NFC
    Yes
    Yes (market dependent)
  • GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
    Yes
    Yes
  • GALILEO
    Yes
    Yes
  • BDS
    Yes
    Yes
  • QZSS
    Yes
    -
  • Features
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
    Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint
  • Browser
  • HTML
    HTML5
    HTML5
  • Battery
  • Battery type
    Li-Po
    Li-Po
  • Battery capacity
    3800 mAh
    5000 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
    SuperCharge (60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min)
    Yes, 18W
  • Reverse charging
    Yes
    -
  • Talk time 4G
    -
    37 h
  • Tests and performance
  • Antutu
    411593 (v8)
    258006 (v9)
  • Geekbench(single-core)
    844 (v5.2)
    -
  • Geekbench(multi-core)
    2697 (v5.2)
    -
  • Cost
  • Price
    490 USD
    145 USD

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