Huawei Nova 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Huawei Nova 8 Pro and Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Huawei Nova 8 Pro which has resolution of 2676 x 1236. Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has more internal memory than Huawei Nova 8 Pro
| Name | Huawei Nova 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.72 in | 6.73 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4600 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP Quad | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 44999 | Rs. 35949 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 23, 2020. The cost of Huawei Nova 8 Pro is Rs. 44999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 27, 2022. The cost of Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G is Rs. 35949.
Display comparison
Huawei Nova 8 Pro has screen size of 6.72 inches which falls short to Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G's 6.73 inch screen. Huawei Nova 8 Pro has OLED Screen type where as Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 522 PPI & Huawei's phone has only 439 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Huawei's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.7% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 89.6%. Huawei Nova 8 Pro has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Huawei Nova 8 Pro (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Huawei Nova 8 Pro's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Huawei Nova 8 Pro's 32 MP + 16 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 12 version.
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| Name | Huawei Nova 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Nova 8 Pro 5G | 12 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 23, 2020 | April 27, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.1 x 163.3 x 7.9 mm | 74.6 x 163.6 x 8.16 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 205 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 1236 x 2676 pixels | 6.73 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 439 PPI | ~ 522 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.7% | ~ 89.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Curved Display, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak), Reading Mode, Sunlight Mode, 360° Ambient Light Sensor, Display Mate A+, SGS Eye Care Display Certification | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass,Ambient Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Linear Motor, Barometer, Flicker Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Dust Resistant | No | |
| Extra Features | LiquidCool Technology, X-axis Linear Vibration Motor, Quad Speakers, Dolby Atmos, LPDDR5 RAM | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | SONY IMX707 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | panorama, HDR | ProFocus, Ultra Night Photo, Portrait Night Mode, Portrait HDR, Long Exposure Mode, Oil Painting, Neon Trails, Light Painting, Photo Clones, Timed Burst, Night Mode, Document Mode, AI Camera, Movie Frame, Pro Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.45 Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v12 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 985 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 |
| CPU | 2.58 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Mali-G77 (8-core) | Adreno 730 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | mp3, *.mid, *.amr, *.3gp, *.mp4, *.wav, *.ogg, *.flac | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB |
| Video | *.3gp, *.mp4 | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4600 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 66W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Xiaomi HyperCharge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W Turbo Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |