A1 Smart N9 vs Huawei nova 5z

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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 5z:
    178 g
  • Width

    Smart N9: 5.1 mm narrower

    Smart N9:
    68.8 mm
    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart N9: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

    Smart N9:
    5.5 in
    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    Smart N9:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Smart N9:
    Single
    nova 5z:
    Quad
  • Height

    Smart N9: 9 mm shorter

    Smart N9:
    147.1 mm
    nova 5z:
    156.1 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 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm +9 mm versus Smart N9
    Width:
    73.9 mm +5.1 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 5z

    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.

  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 5z

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

nova 5z has approximately 23.2% 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 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N9nova 5z
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 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 5z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 5z

    4000 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Smart N9

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. nova 5z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5z.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.26" 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
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB 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
  • 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 810 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5z.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 5z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5z.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 5z
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 -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 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

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

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5z.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 5z
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
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 283500
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5z.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 5z
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5z.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 5z
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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • 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
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 5z.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 5z
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N9, nova 5z.
SpecificationSmart N9nova 5z
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)