Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Huawei nova 8

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Huawei nova 8

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - ANG-L22B, ANG-L02B
5G bands	1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	-
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	-

Launch
Announced	2021, August 17	2021, August 05
Status	Available. Released 2021, August 26	Available. Released 2021, August 05

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back	-
Dimensions	156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)	160.1 x 74.1 x 7.6 mm (6.30 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz)
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	-

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	-
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Size	6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.57 inches, 106.0 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, HDR	OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
	Always-on display	-

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Kirin 820E (7 nm)
GPU	Adreno 620	Mali-G57 (6-core)
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14	Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm	-
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad	-	64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	-
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	4K

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	-
35mm jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min 5W reverse wired
Type	Li-Po 4680 mAh	Li-Po 3800 mAh

Misc
Colors	Mostly Black	Powder Pink
Models	G1F8F, G4S1M	ANG-L02B, ANG-L21B, ANG-L22B, ANG-LX1, ANG-LX2
Price	$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99	About 420 EUR

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	861 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-