This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei nova 8 and POCO X6 Pro 5G smartphones.
The Huawei nova 8 features a 6.57-inch display, 3,800mAh battery, 66W fast charging, quad-camera setup and Huawei Kirin 820E chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO X6 Pro 5G features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Huawei nova 8 | POCO X6 Pro 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 392 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Aspect Ratio, HDR10, and Punch-hole | 6.67-inch WFHD+ AMOLED Display (1220 x 2712 Pixels, 446 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1800nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.12 x 74.1 x 7.64 mm | 160.45 x 74.34 x 8.25 mm (Polycarbonate) or 160.45 x 74.34 x 8.35 mm (Vegan Leather) |
| Weight | 169 g | 186 g (Polycarbonate) or 190 g (Vegan Leather) |
| Build | Glass Front with Matte Glass-like Back | Glass front, Polycarbonate or Vegan Leather back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Blush Gold | Black, Gray, Yellow |
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POCO X6 Pro 5G The POCO X6 Pro 5G has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the Huawei nova 8 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 820E | MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.22GHz & 3x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A715 @ 3.35GHz , 3x Cortex-A715 @ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 2.2GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP6 | Mali-G615 MP6 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2 with EMUI 12 | Android 13 with HyperOS |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X6 Pro 5G
The POCO X6 Pro 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, PD Autofocus, EIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps or 1080p@60fps video recording with EIS |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 4K Video Recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X6 Pro 5G
POCO X6 Pro 5G has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization and higher frame rates for rear video recording. However, Huawei nova 8 has an advantage for selfies with better front video recording capabilities. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, and QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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POCO X6 Pro 5G
The POCO X6 Pro 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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POCO X6 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and Hi-Res Wireless Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 100% in 35 minutes) | 67W Fast Charging (100% in 45 minutes) |
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POCO X6 Pro 5G
The POCO X6 Pro 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱19,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 12, 2021 | January 11, 2024 |
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