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A1 Smart N9 vs Huawei nova 5i

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.

    • Weight

      Smart N9: 33 g lighter

      Smart N9:
      145 g
      nova 5i:
      178 g

    • Width

      Smart N9: 7.1 mm narrower

      Smart N9:
      68.8 mm
      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Smart N9: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      Smart N9:
      5.5 in
      nova 5i:
      6.4 in

    • Chipset

      Smart N9:
      Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Smart N9:
      Single
      nova 5i:
      Quad

    • Height

      Smart N9: 12 mm shorter

      Smart N9:
      147.1 mm
      nova 5i:
      159.1 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.

    1. 1. Smart N9

      Height:
      147.1 mm
      Width:
      68.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    2. 2. nova 5i

      Height:
      159.1 mm +12 mm versus Smart N9
      Width:
      75.9 mm +7.1 mm versus Smart N9
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Smart N9

      145 g

    2. 2. nova 5i

      178 g

      +33 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.

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

    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 5i

      nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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 5i, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageSmart N9nova 5i
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    nova 5i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6/8 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 5i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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 5i

      4000 mAh

      +1100 mAh versus Smart N9

    Specifications

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    1. Smart N92. nova 5i

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5i
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 145 g
    • 178 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16GB 2GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 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 710F (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5i
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 101.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.1%
    • 84.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5i
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • (ultrawide) -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
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5i
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 154457
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5i
    Release date
    • 2018
    • June
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Silver Aluminium
    • Black Titanium
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 260 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5i
    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
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    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 5i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5i
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5i.
    SpecificationSmart N9nova 5i
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
    • GLK-LX1U
    • GLK-LX2
    • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)

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