Huawei nova 8

Name: Huawei nova 8
Brand: Huawei

Display5.0" 1080 x 1920 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Main camera12MP

Battery3020 mAh

5.1GoSolo score

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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

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

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS

NFC

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.