Huawei nova 3i vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei nova 3i vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei nova 3iHuawei nova 3iSE. Asia · 4GB · 128GB · LX2
Sony Xperia C5 UltraSony Xperia C5 UltraGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei nova 3i
Huawei nova 3i
SE. Asia · 4GB · 128GB · LX2
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Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
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

User reviews
User score
8.8
12 reviews
7.6
9 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei nova 3i vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Specs stores to buy Huawei nova 3i Huawei nova 3i
SE. Asia · 4GB · 128GB · LX2 		Sony Xperia C5 Ultra prices Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 6.3" 6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD
Usable surface 82% useful 76% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.2 mm
157.6 mm
7.6 mm 		79.6 mm
164.2 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 169 g 187 g
Micro Kirin 710
Octa-Core 		MT6752
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 138.583
v7 		45.728
v?
Battery 3340 mAh 2930 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Huawei Sony
Aliases nova3i, INE-LX1, INE-LX2 E5506, E5553

Release Date
Release date July 2018,
5 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market SE. Asia Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei nova 3i
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Huawei nova 3i
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Size
75.2 mm • 157.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
79.6 mm • 164.2 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 169 g 187 g
Usable surface 82 % 76 %
Materials Aluminium alloy -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Purple
Black

White

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.3" 6"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony BRAVIA Mobile engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
6.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
8.2
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
7.6
Number of reviews
12 reviews
9 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710 MediaTek MT6752
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G51 MP4 ARM Mali-T760

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
138.583
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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45.728
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.3
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.4
7.3
Number of reviews
12 reviews
9 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.3
7.7
Quality of selfies
8.3
9.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.8
Number of reviews
12 reviews
9 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.830 W/Kg on head
0.980 W/Kg on body 		--
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
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • SyncML

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
8.1
Quality of the GPS
8.9
8.1
And the WiFi?
8.8
7.9
Number of reviews
12 reviews
9 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
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2930 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 58%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 56%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
12 reviews
9 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 18%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
12 reviews
9 reviews
Prices
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