Huawei nova 5i vs Huawei nova 5i Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei nova 5i vs Huawei nova 5i Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei nova 5iHuawei nova 5iChina · 6GB · 128GB · AL00
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Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

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Technical specifications of the Huawei nova 5i vs Huawei nova 5i Pro

Specs where to buy Huawei nova 5i Huawei nova 5i
China · 6GB · 128GB · AL00 		Huawei nova 5i Pro prices Huawei nova 5i Pro
China · 6GB · 128GB · AL00
Inches 6.39" 6.26"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.9 mm
159.1 mm
8.3 mm 		73.9 mm
156.1 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 178 g 178 g
Micro Kirin 710
Octa-Core 		Kirin 810
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 154.457
v8 		371.756
v9
Battery 3900 mAh 3900 mAh
Main Camera 1
24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX576 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases GLK-LX1, GLK-LX2, GLK-LX3 SPN-AL00, SPN-TL00

Release Date
Release date June 2019,
7 years ago 		July 2019,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei nova 5i
Huawei nova 5i Pro
Huawei nova 5i
Huawei nova 5i Pro
Size
75.9 mm • 159.1 mm • 8.3 mm
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73.9 mm • 156.1 mm • 8.3 mm
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Weight 178 g 178 g
Usable surface 83 % 83 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Blue
Black
Blue
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.39" 6.26"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2310 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 399 Pixels per inch 412 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • DCI-P3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 810
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 2.27 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.88 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G51 MP4 ARM Mali-G52 MP6

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
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Antutu
Score
154.457
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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371.756
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
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-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX576 Exmor RS Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO 50 - 3200 --
Pixel size 0.90 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.78" 1/2"
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Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
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8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
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View angle
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Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
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3
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
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View angle
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Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
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Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
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View angle
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Sensor
Unknown
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Type
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Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
60 fps 		Yes,
480 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24 Mpx 32 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
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Others
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3900 mAh
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3900 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
22.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 8 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 8 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services

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