Vlog professional mobile phone for young people, comprehensive review of Huawei nova 8 Pro

Huawei’s nova series has been targeting young users since its inception, so the product planning of this series is more geared towards catering to the style, preferences and needs of the current younger generation of users.

After four years of brand technology accumulation, now a new generation of Huawei nova8 series has been released. Among them, the high-end representative, Huawei nova8 Pro, has a 6.72-inch OLED ring screen, supports 120Hz high refresh rate, is equipped with dual front-facing Vlog video cameras, Kirin 985 5G SoC chip, 66W Huawei super fast charging and the trendy No. 8 color design language. Based on the balanced hardware configuration, Huawei has made new attempts in imaging and created such a professional Vlog mobile phone.

Speaking of Huawei, even friends who don’t know much about the mobile phone industry know that its flagship camera is famous. As a youthful and fashionable brand, the nova series has imaging capabilities as its main highlight. Huawei nova8 Pro considers users' needs for video creation and is equipped with dual front-facing Vlog video lenses. Whether it is selfies or videos, the field of view is wider and the picture is more stable.

In daily life, small frame, jittery picture, and noisy sound are the three most common problems we encounter when shooting videos. Focusing on these three aspects, the new machine has solved them one by one.

Compared with normal mode and ultra-wide-angle mode selfies, the ultra-wide-angle field of view is significantly larger

First of all, the front 32-megapixel ultra-wide-angle video lens supports 100-degree ultra-wide-angle field of view shooting, which can not only capture There are more scenes, and it also has the "one-click face slimming" effect, which is very friendly for girls to take selfies. When we go out to check out internet celebrity attractions, we no longer need to hold up a selfie stick, we can get a good angle by casually taking photos.

Beauty is to show yourself in a better state, rather than blindly "P-picture" to make yourself into another person. For the beauty effect, Huawei nova8 Pro focuses on realism and naturalness. After taking a selfie and turning on the beauty effect, the AI ??algorithm will make corresponding adjustments to the skin color and skin texture. At the same time, it will not do excessive skin smoothing or face slimming like third-party beauty software. Thus, the original characteristics of the young lady are lost.

Anti-shake effects in normal mode (top) and super wide-angle mode (bottom)

Secondly, the video anti-shake ability of the mobile phone can directly determine the shooting effect. The new phone has an ultra-wide-angle video lens on the front and supports the AIS super anti-shake algorithm. In actual tests, the new phone can keep the video picture stable whether walking or running. Especially the ultra-wide-angle mode captures a wider field of view and the screen can accommodate more scenes. For friends who like to do outdoor live broadcasts, the combination of the new machine’s super anti-shake + ultra-wide-angle mode can better meet their shooting needs.

Running status, anti-shake effect in normal mode (top) and super wide-angle mode (bottom)

When we usually record videos, we will inevitably encounter noisy environments. In this regard, the new phone is equipped with three stereo radio microphones, and combined with the self-developed AI sound algorithm, it can achieve good radio effects regardless of whether it is front or rear or far or near.

Dual View Recording 2.0 supports calling two rear cameras at the same time

In addition, in terms of video recording function, Huawei nova8 Pro also supports automatic ultra-wide angle. In front-facing camera mode, we Hold the phone from vertical to horizontal (or increase the number of people in the viewfinder to 3), and the system can automatically switch to ultra-wide-angle mode; front and rear dual-view video recording 2.0 can simultaneously call two rear cameras or both front and rear cameras Camera; Portrait Super Night Scene is upgraded to version 3.0, and the selfie effect is better in dark light environments.

For night scene selfies, the camera will automatically fill in light to ensure imaging regardless of whether the background is bright or dark

The new phone’s video shooting upgrades are far more than these, and more functions will have to be experienced by users themselves. Only then can we have a deep understanding. In short, the new phone has a combination of 32-megapixel ultra-wide-angle video lens + 16-megapixel portrait lens on the front. The hardware foundation is strong enough. The sensor hardware and AI software algorithm make the new phone’s Vlog video creation capabilities even further.

Since it is aimed at young users, there must be elements that allow users to like personalization and pursue trends. Vision is the first impact. Huawei nova8 Pro is equipped with a 6.72-inch OLED ring screen on the front. This design not only makes the body thinner and lighter, and feels better in hand (thickness 7.85mm, weight 184g), but also has a great visual impact. Stronger.

Thanks to the COP packaging process, the width of the black border at the bottom of the new screen is reduced by 10% compared to the previous generation. In addition, this screen supports 10-bit color depth and can display 1.07 billion colors. Compared with ordinary 8-bit screens, color reproduction is more accurate and delicate. At the same time, it supports a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, and with software adaptation, the smoothness of sliding operations is visible to the naked eye.

This time, the back design of the new phone is very recognizable. It adopts a new "star ring" composite lens design, especially the huge 64-megapixel main camera, which is particularly eye-catching. .

In addition to the design, the color of the fuselage is also more fashionable. As early as the Huawei nova 6 series, Huawei has applied the "double film and double plating" process, which allows the body to show different colors under different lights. This time, Huawei nova8 Pro has added the AG anti-glare glass process based on the "double film and double plating" process of the previous two generations.

Brand new No. 8 color design (double film double coating + AG anti-glare glass process), the frosted particles have a fine texture and a better hand feel, and the color has a luxurious quality under the refraction of light. . I have to say that Huawei is very particular about playing with the color of the fuselage.

As for the side of the fuselage, the new phone retains the physical volume button and power button design, and the bottom is the SIM card slot, USB Type-C interface and speaker. Huawei nova8 Pro integrates an OLED ring screen, a "starring ring" composite lens and a new color process. It has its own characteristics in design and is no longer the same. It caters to the needs of young people who like individuality and trendiness.

The processor determines the gaming performance and 5G network experience of a 5G mobile phone. Huawei nova8 Pro is equipped with Kirin 985 5G chip and paired with a 120Hz high refresh rate screen. The new machine does not disappoint the performance party in terms of gaming experience.

Actual measurement of "Peace Elite", the frame rate is stable at 40 frames full frame

Actual measurement of "Genshin Impact", the frame rate is stable at around 30 frames

Our actual measurement of "Peace Elite" "Elite" and "Genshin Impact" are two popular mobile games. The frame rate of GameBench shows that the frame rate output of both games is very stable. Even "Genshin Impact", which is known as the processor killer, has very small frame rate fluctuations. This is also in line with the actual performance of the Kirin 985 chip.

Speedtest actually measured the 5G download rate as 711Mbps, and the upload rate reached 101 Mbps.

Of course, game performance is only part of it, and excellent 5G network performance is its strength. Using Speedtest in a 5G network environment, the 5G download rate of Huawei nova8 Pro is 711Mbps, and the upload rate reaches 101Mbps. This result is basically the upper limit of the network speed of China Unicom's current 5G package.

In actual experience, when using the official app store to download a game of about 2G, the download speed can reach about 70MB/s. In addition, Huawei nova8 Pro also supports Wi-Fi 6+, supports 160MHz bandwidth, and the theoretical transmission speed is twice as high as ordinary 80MHz bandwidth Wi-Fi.

Although Huawei’s nova8 Pro is a professional Vlogging phone, its performance in gaming and 5G is equally outstanding. Various targeted upgrades such as Kirin 985 5G chip, 120Hz high refresh rate screen, triple hybrid liquid cooling system, etc. just capture the "play-loving" needs of the younger generation.

Video creation, 5G network and high-definition games are all power-consuming. Without strong battery life to ensure everything, there is no experience. Huawei nova8 Pro is equipped with a 66W Huawei super fast charge + 4000mAh large battery combination. This combination is also a relatively perfect solution at present.

In our actual measurement, when the screen is turned off, the new phone can be charged from 1% to 60% in 15 minutes, and to 93% in 30 minutes. With 66W Huawei super fast charging and a large 4000mAh battery, charging once a day is not a problem for moderate use.

It is worth mentioning that the reason why the new phone’s 66W fast charging performance is outstanding is that it uses Huawei’s self-developed single-core dual-channel three-electrode fast charging technology, which breaks the long-standing trend in the fast charging field. The limitations of the dual-cell solution provide a new experience in terms of charging efficiency, battery life and stability, which is a big step forward in mobile phone battery technology.

The new phone has enhanced the function of dual front-facing Vlog video cameras this time, but it does not mean that it will weaken the level of the rear 64-megapixel AI four-camera. The combination of 64-megapixel main camera + 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens + 2-megapixel depth-of-field lens + 2-megapixel macro lens enables full-time shooting capabilities from day to night.

Low-light imaging can intuitively reflect the image quality of a mobile phone's sensor. We looked at several sets of night scene samples taken by the main camera. Whether it is an extremely low-light environment or a high-light ratio environment, the architectural details are preserved and the highlights are abundant. There is no obvious overflow, the purity of the sky is also very high, and the imaging effect of the main camera is excellent, in line with the standards that a flagship should have.

Because the 64-megapixel main camera supports pixel 4-in-1 light fusion, it can capture more light in dark light and preserve imaging details. At the same time, SLR-level BM3D image noise reduction technology makes the overall picture less noisy and the picture quality clearer.

In daily shooting, the application scenarios of the ultra-wide-angle lens are second only to the main camera, and in some scenes, the use is even higher than that of the main camera. For example, when shooting high-rise buildings and tourist attractions, ultra-wide-angle imaging is more eye-catching. Essential skills for travel check-in.

The new phone’s 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens supports 120-degree viewing angle shooting, and cooperates with Huawei’s AI anti-distortion algorithm to produce more natural images.

A good horse goes with a good saddle. Excellent hardware products are inseparable from differentiated system experience. EMUI11, as the soft power of Huawei nova8 Pro, is the cornerstone of creating user experience.

The diverse AOD screen-off display, date, battery and other information can be customized

From the magazine layout and Morandi color design that began to appear in EMUI10, to the diverse AOD design of EMUI11, EMUI11 The design continues to be youthful and full of details. For example, under different user operations, the "little deer" displayed on the AOD when the screen is turned off will respond with different actions such as looking back and looking up, making it more interactive.

EMUI11 introduces floating window and floating ball functions on the basis of split screen

Based on user feedback, EMUI11 introduces floating window and floating ball functions on the basis of split screen. Users can Adjust the size of the window to facilitate calling it from the sidebar and opening multiple floating windows. From split screen to floating window to floating ball, "smart multi-window" makes multi-task interaction efficient.

Interactions such as floating windows and floating balls are more efficient

In addition, the functions of Connected Call 2.0, multi-screen collaboration, and privacy security make the system functions of Huawei nova8 Pro more complete. The new EMUI11 uses a lot of human factors research and summarizes the rules through experimental research methods to provide users with a comfortable visual and interactive experience.

Written at the end

In the 5G era, video comes first. The emergence of short videos such as Douyin and Kuaishou has made short video creation a trend. Many people around us have begun to invest in Vlog creation. At the same time, the younger generation of users has become the main force in video creation.

Since its inception, the nova series of mobile phones has been designed to increase young consumers' recognition of the Huawei brand and broaden user profiles. User demand is product orientation. As a brand designed for young people, Huawei relied on its keen market sense to analyze consumer demand and brought this professional Vlog mobile phone.

32 million ultra-wide-angle video lens, 100 wide-angle field of view allows wider video shooting; sensor hardware with AI anti-shake algorithm, video shooting is more stable and imaging quality is higher; three stereo radio microphones + self-developed AI sound algorithm to obtain better radio effects. The pain points of small format, shaky images, and noisy sounds are solved in a targeted manner, providing a strong guarantee for video creation.

Of course, while Huawei nova8 Pro strengthens the attributes of professional Vlog mobile phones, it does not compromise on process design, fast charging, performance, 5G network and system interaction to create a balanced comprehensive experience. What is differentiation is that I make up for what others don’t have, and I am stronger when others have it, and nova is developing in this direction.

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