A1 Alpha vs Huawei nova 5

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A1 Alpha

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDAlpha: LCD · nova 5: OLED
WeightAlpha: 21 g lighterAlpha: 150 g · nova 5: 171 g
Widthnova 5: 1 mm narrowernova 5: 74.8 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · nova 5: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / QuadAlpha: Dual · nova 5: Quad
Depthnova 5: 0.8 mm thinnernova 5: 7.3 mm · Alpha: 8.1 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.

Front

Side

1. Alpha
Height
151.7 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8.1 mm

Weight
150 g
2. nova 5
Height
157.4 mm
Width
74.8 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
171 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Alpha	nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	150 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.26" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 2GB RAM 64GB 3GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes (64/3GB model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Alpha	nova 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.8 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.1%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Alpha	nova 5
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 AF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	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	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	Alpha	nova 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	IMG8322	Mali-G52 MP6

General specs

General specs
Specification	Alpha	nova 5
Release date	2019 August	2019 June
Colors	Black Green	Black Purple Green
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	360 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Alpha	nova 5
SIM card	Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600)	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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 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 GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Alpha	nova 5
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Alpha	nova 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00 SEA-TL00 (China)