Huawei G8 vs Huawei Nova: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei G8 vs Huawei Nova. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei G8Huawei G8Global · 3GB · 32GB
Huawei NovaHuawei NovaChina · 3GB · 32GB · TL10
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Basics
Huawei G8
Huawei G8
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Huawei Nova
Huawei Nova
China · 3GB · 32GB · TL10
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.3Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.3Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
36 reviews
9.4
12 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei G8 vs Huawei Nova

Specs Huawei G8 prices Huawei G8
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Huawei Nova Huawei Nova
China · 3GB · 32GB · TL10
Inches 5.5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.5 mm
152.0 mm
7.5 mm 		69.1 mm
141.2 mm
7.1 mm
Weight 167 g 146 g
Micro SnapD. 616
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 36.773
v6 		77.300
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3020 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow
IMX278
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX386 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases RIO-L01, RIO-L02 --

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei G8
Huawei Nova
Huawei G8
Huawei Nova
Size
76.5 mm • 152.0 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.1 mm • 141.2 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 167 g 146 g
Usable surface 71 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gold

Silver
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.2
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.9
9.0
Number of reviews
36 reviews
12 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
36.773
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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77.300
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.2
8.2
Number of reviews
36 reviews
12 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX278 Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.9"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX219 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
6.9
Quality of selfies
7.7
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
8.6
Number of reviews
36 reviews
12 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.440 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body 		0.990 W/Kg on head
0.940 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.180 W/Kg on head
0.870 W/Kg on body 		1.420 W/Kg on head
0.720 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.6
9.4
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.9
Number of reviews
36 reviews
12 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3020 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
36 reviews
12 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 29%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
36 reviews
12 reviews
Prices
From $ 172 --
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