Huawei nova 8

Display5.0" 1080 x 1920 pixels
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Main camera12MP
Battery3020 mAh
nova 8 product photo
5.1GoSolo score

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - CAN-L01L11
4G bands
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 38 - CAN-L01L11
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced
2016, September. Released 2016, October
Status
Discontinued

Body

Dimensions
141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm (5.56 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)
Weight
146 g (5.15 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
IPS LCD
Size
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

Platform

OS
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
32GB 3GB RAM
Type
eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules
12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Features
HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module
8 MP
Features
HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Models
CAN-L01L11, CAN-L02L12, CAN-L03L13, CAN-L11, CAN-L01, CAN-L12, CAZ-AL10, CAZ-TL10, CAN-L13
GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways
display
6.57 inch OLED, 90HzThe 1080p OLED screen with 90Hz refresh looks smooth when scrolling, though 392 ppi density is mid-range for its size and will show individual pixels at close distance.
performance
Kirin 820E, 8GB RAMThis mid-range 2021 chipset handles everyday tasks and mid-tier games at medium settings, but will struggle with sustained performance in demanding titles or heavy multitasking.
battery
3800 mAh, roughly 1 dayWith moderate use, expect about 18 to 24 hours between charges; heavy video or gaming will push you toward an evening topup.
charging
66W wired, ~35 min fullReaches 60% in 15 minutes and full charge in roughly 35 minutes, so a quick 10-minute plug-in before leaving gets you most of a day.
camera
64MP main, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macroMain sensor with f/1.9 aperture handles daylight and indoor shots well; the 120-degree ultrawide captures wide scenes, while the 2MP macro has limited real-world use.
storage
128GB or 256GB UFS storageBoth tiers support fast app loading and file transfers, though no microSD slot means you choose capacity at purchase.
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