Huawei nova 8, nova 8 Pro now official with 5G, Kirin 985, 64MP main cams

Huawei is capping the year with the announcement of two powerhouse midrange phones in the Huawei nova 8 and nova 8 Pro. The two brings impressive spec sheets to Huawei’s top midrange series, featuring Kirin 985 chips, 5G connectivity, 66-watt wired fast charging, and the HMS system.

The Huawei nova 8 comes with a 6.57-inch full HD+ OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 32MP punch hole selfie camera at the top center, and an in-display fingerprint scanner underneath. It is powered by a 2.4GHz octa-core Kirin 985 processor with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage.

The phone has four rear cameras composed of a 64MP main, an 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth. It also has a 3,800mAh battery with the aforementioned 66W fast charging.

The Huawei nova 8 Pro, on the other hand, offers a larger 6.72-inch OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and a pill shaped cutout for dual 32MP + 16MP selfie cameras. Its also powered by a Kirin 985 chip with 8GB RAM and two storage options 128GB and 256GB.

The pro model has a larger 4,000mAh battery with the same 66-watt wired fast charging. It also has the same set of rear cameras — 64MP main, an 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth.

As for the prices, the nova 8 8GB + 128GB is priced at CNY 3,299 (around Php 24,300), while the 256GB variant retails for CNY 3,699 (Php 27,200) nova 8 Pro 8GB + 128GB comes in at CNY 3,999 (Php 29,400), while the 8GB + 256GB goes for CNY 4,399 (Php 32,400).

No information yet if it will come to the Philippines.

Huawei nova 8 specs

• Display: 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED Display, 2340 x 1080, 392ppi, 90Hz Refresh Rate
• Processor: 2.4GHz Octa-core Kirin 985
• GPU: Mali-G77
• RAM: 8GB RAM
• Storage: 128GB/256GB Storage
• Rear Cameras: 64MP Main + 8MP Ultra-wide + 2MP Macro + 2MP Depth, Quad Cameras
• Front Camera: 32MP Selfie Camera
• Network: 5G, 4G LTE
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
• Others: In-display Fingerprint Scanner, Face Unlock, USB-C
• OS: EMUI 11, Android 10
• Battery: 3,800mAh Battery, 66W Wired SuperCharge

Huawei nova 8 Pro specs

• Display: 6.72-inch FHD+ OLED Display, 2340 x 1080, 392ppi, 120Hz Refresh Rate
• Processor: 2.4GHz Octa-core Kirin 985
• GPU: Mali-G77
• RAM: 8GB RAM
• Storage: 128GB/256GB Storage
• Rear Cameras: 64MP Main + 8MP Ultra-wide + 2MP Macro + 2MP Depth, Quad Cameras
• Front Cameras: 32MP + 16MP Selfie Camera
• Network: 5G, 4G LTE
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
• Others: In-display Fingerprint Scanner, Face Unlock, USB-C
• OS: EMUI 11, Android 10
• Battery: 4,800mAh Battery, 66W Wired SuperCharge