alcatel 1B (2020) 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

    1B (2020):
    LCD
    nova 5:
    OLED
  • Width

    1B (2020): 3.2 mm narrower

    1B (2020):
    71.6 mm
    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1B (2020): 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    1B (2020):
    5.5 in
    nova 5:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    1B (2020):
    Qualcomm QM215 (28 nm)
    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    1B (2020):
    Single
    nova 5:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 5: 2.6 mm thinner

    1B (2020):
    9.9 mm
    nova 5:
    7.3 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. 1B (2020)

    Height:
    146.1 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.6 mm versus nova 5
  2. 2. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +11.3 mm versus 1B (2020)
    Width:
    74.8 mm +3.2 mm versus 1B (2020)
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 1B (2020)

    168 g

  2. 2. nova 5

    171 g

    +3 g versus 1B (2020)

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. 1B (2020)

    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 1B (2020).

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 1B (2020), nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage1B (2020)nova 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. 1B (2020)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 1B (2020)

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus 1B (2020)

Specifications

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1. 1B (2020)2. nova 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 1B (2020), nova 5.
Specification1B (2020)nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.1 Х 71.6 Х 9.9 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 168 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 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (Go edition)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QM215 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 1B (2020), nova 5.
Specification1B (2020)nova 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
  • 74.6%
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 1B (2020), nova 5.
Specification1B (2020)nova 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 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
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for 1B (2020), nova 5.
Specification1B (2020)nova 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
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-G52 MP6
General specs
General specs — specifications for 1B (2020), nova 5.
Specification1B (2020)nova 5
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Prime Black
  • Pine Green
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 1B (2020), nova 5.
Specification1B (2020)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)
  • 28(700)
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 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 — specifications for 1B (2020), nova 5.
Specification1B (2020)nova 5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 1B (2020), nova 5.
Specification1B (2020)nova 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)