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A1 Smart N9 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

      Smart N9:
      LCD
      nova 5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Smart N9: 26 g lighter

      Smart N9:
      145 g
      nova 5:
      171 g

    • Width

      Smart N9: 6 mm narrower

      Smart N9:
      68.8 mm
      nova 5:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Smart N9: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

      Smart N9:
      5.5 in
      nova 5:
      6.39 in

    • Chipset

      Smart N9:
      Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
      nova 5:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Smart N9:
      Single
      nova 5:
      Quad

    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. Smart N9

      Height:
      147.1 mm
      Width:
      68.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 5

    2. 2. nova 5

      Height:
      157.4 mm +10.3 mm versus Smart N9
      Width:
      74.8 mm +6 mm versus Smart N9
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Smart N9

      145 g

    2. 2. nova 5

      171 g

      +26 g versus Smart N9

    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. Smart N9

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 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 28.4% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9.

    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 Smart N9, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageSmart N9nova 5
    16 GB 2 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. Smart N9

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB

    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. Smart N9

      2900 mAh

    2. 2. nova 5

      3500 mAh

      +600 mAh versus Smart N9

    Specifications

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    1. Smart N92. nova 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 145 g
    • 171 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 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.
    • 16GB 2GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.1%
    • 85.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • 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 Smart N9, nova 5.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5
    Release date
    • 2018
    • June
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Silver Aluminium
    • Black Titanium
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 360 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -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
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • 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
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others Unknown
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 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)

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