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Gionee M30 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

      M30:
      LCD
      nova 5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 5: 134 g lighter

      M30:
      305 g
      nova 5:
      171 g

    • Screen diagonal

      M30: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

      M30:
      6 in
      nova 5:
      6.39 in

    • Rear camera layout

      M30:
      Single
      nova 5:
      Quad

    • Release year

      M30:
      2020
      nova 5:
      2019

    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. M30

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    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. M30

      305 g

      +134 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.

    1. 1. M30

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    2. 2. nova 5

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

    nova 5 has approximately 7.9% more rectangular screen area than M30.

    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 M30, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageM30nova 5
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 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. M30

    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. M30

      10000 mAh

      +6500 mAh versus nova 5

    2. 2. nova 5

      3500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. M302. nova 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for M30, nova 5.
    SpecificationM30nova 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • Х Х mm
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 305 g
    • 171 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inc
    • 6.39" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB 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.
    • 10000 mAh
    • Li-Po
    • non-removable
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • - Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for M30, nova 5.
    SpecificationM30nova 5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 85.1%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 403 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for M30, nova 5.
    SpecificationM30nova 5
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • -16 MP
    • (wide)
    • AF
    • 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
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for M30, nova 5.
    SpecificationM30nova 5
    Processor CPU
    • - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Mali-G72 MP3
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for M30, nova 5.
    SpecificationM30nova 5
    Release date
    • 2020
    • August 25
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 170 EUR
    • 360 EUR
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • aluminum frame
    • aluminum back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M30, nova 5.
    SpecificationM30nova 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 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    • 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
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • 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
    • USB Type-C 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for M30, nova 5.
    SpecificationM30nova 5
    Others Unknown
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for M30, nova 5.
    SpecificationM30nova 5
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Fast charging 25W -Reverse charging
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
    • SEA-TL00 (China)