Whatever analysts may say in their smartphone market reports about Huawei, the reality tells a different story. Chinese brand’s mobile devices are encountered more often on the street, in stores, and cafes than Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, and other manufacturers. Huawei has very successfully launched the NOVA series of smartphones and continues to “ride the wave” of its fame. The Huawei Nova 8 Pro 5G incorporates all the shortcomings of previous models and has become much more interesting to buyers. If this trend continues, we may soon see a new reshaping of the IT market.
Huawei Nova 8 Pro 5G: Specifications
| Chipset | Kirin 985 5G (7 nm) |
| Processor | 1×2.58 GHz Cortex-A76;
3×2.40 GHz Cortex-A76; |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 or 256 GB |
| Video Controller | ARM Mali-G77 |
| Operating System | Android 10, EMUI 11 (Google services not available) |
| Display Size, Resolution | 6.72”, 1236×2676, 439 ppi density |
| Display Type, Features | OLED, 120 Hz, HDR10, 1 billion shades |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Battery, Charging | Li-Po 4000 mAh, up to 66 W |
| Protection | Face scanner and fingerprint scanner (under display) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass |
| Main Camera | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26 mm (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17 mm (ultra-wide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Main Camera Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR, K, 1080p, 720p @ 960 fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera (Selfie) | 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultra-wide) |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, 4K |
| Sound | No 3.5 mm jack, stereo speakers, SBC, AAC, LDAC HD |
| Price | $800-870 (128 and 256 GB) |
General Impressions of the Huawei Nova 8 Pro 5G Smartphone
The most pleasant aspect of technologically advanced devices is the price. The Huawei Nova 8 Pro 5G, with 128 GB of storage, costs 800 US dollars. And although it has a not top-tier chipset (985 instead of 990), in terms of price-performance ratio, the phone outperforms all its Asian competitors.
Even Sony brand enthusiasts have stood out on forums. According to reviews, after the release of the Nova 8 Pro 5G, interest in Sony Xperia 5 II and Xperia 1 II has waned. Moreover, on the same forums, users are confident that Huawei has launched a new battle for the smartphone market in 2021. Releasing such a powerful innovative solution and setting a price below the psychological mark of $1000 is a daring move that few brands would make.
