BLU G90 vs Huawei nova 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    G90:
    LCD
    nova 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    nova 5: 14 g lighter

    G90:
    185 g
    nova 5:
    171 g
  • Width

    nova 5: 1.7 mm narrower

    G90:
    76.5 mm
    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G90: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

    G90:
    6 in
    nova 5:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    G90:
    Triple
    nova 5:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 5: 1.5 mm thinner

    G90:
    8.8 mm
    nova 5:
    7.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G90

    Height:
    164.6 mm +7.2 mm versus nova 5
    Width:
    76.5 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 5
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 5
  2. 2. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G90

    185 g

    +14 g versus nova 5

  2. 2. nova 5

    171 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. G90

    G90: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. nova 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G90, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG90nova 5
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G90

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. nova 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G90

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus nova 5

  2. 2. nova 5

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. G902. nova 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G90, nova 5.
SpecificationG90nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.6 Х 76.5 Х 8.8 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 6" inc
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for G90, nova 5.
SpecificationG90nova 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81%
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G90, nova 5.
SpecificationG90nova 5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • -16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.06''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • (depth)
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for G90, nova 5.
SpecificationG90nova 5
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-G52 MP6
General specs
General specs — specifications for G90, nova 5.
SpecificationG90nova 5
Release date
  • 2020
  • June 24
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Magenta
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 USD
  • 360 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G90, nova 5.
SpecificationG90nova 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 12
  • 13
  • 17
  • 28
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G90, nova 5.
SpecificationG90nova 5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G90, nova 5.
SpecificationG90nova 5
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 10W - For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)