Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Huawei nova 8 5G

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Google Pixel 5a 5G Huawei nova 8 5G
PHONES
Phone Names Google Pixel 5a 5G Huawei nova 8 5G
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 80, 83, 84 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO CDMA 800
Launch
Announced2021, August 172020, December 23. Released 2021, January 05
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, August 26Discontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back-
Dimensions156.2 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)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight183 g (6.46 oz)169 g (5.96 oz)
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)-
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3-
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Size6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.57 inches, 106.0 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeOLED, HDROLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
 Always-on display-
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
GPUAdreno 620Mali-G77 (8-core)
OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 14Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 6GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 -UFS
Main Camera
Dual12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm-
FeaturesLED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panoramaLED 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
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm-
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Video1080p@30fps4K
Sound
3.5mm jack YesNo
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.1, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging18W wired, PD2.066W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min 5W reverse wired
TypeLi-Po 4680 mAhLi-Po 3800 mAh
Misc
ColorsMostly BlackBlack, Blue, Green, White
ModelsG1F8F, G4S1MANG-AN00
Price$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99About 410 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-
Display861 nits max brightness (measured)-
PerformanceAnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)-