alcatel 1x (2019) 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

    1x (2019):
    LCD
    nova 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    1x (2019): 41 g lighter

    1x (2019):
    130 g
    nova 5:
    171 g
  • Width

    1x (2019): 6 mm narrower

    1x (2019):
    68.8 mm
    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1x (2019): 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    1x (2019):
    5.5 in
    nova 5:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    1x (2019):
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    1x (2019):
    Dual
    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. 1x (2019)

    Height:
    146.4 mm
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1 mm versus nova 5
  2. 2. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +11 mm versus 1x (2019)
    Width:
    74.8 mm +6 mm versus 1x (2019)
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 1x (2019)

    130 g

  2. 2. nova 5

    171 g

    +41 g versus 1x (2019)

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. 1x (2019)

    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 1x (2019).

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 1x (2019), nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage1x (2019)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. 1x (2019)

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 1x (2019)2. nova 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 1x (2019), nova 5.
Specification1x (2019)nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 68.8 Х 8.3 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 130 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 30000 mAh
  • ,
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 1x (2019), nova 5.
Specification1x (2019)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
  • 77.5%
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 1x (2019), nova 5.
Specification1x (2019)nova 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP 2 MP
  • 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
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 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 1x (2019), nova 5.
Specification1x (2019)nova 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31871
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 1x (2019), nova 5.
Specification1x (2019)nova 5
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Pebble Blue
  • Pebble Black
  • 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 1x (2019), nova 5.
Specification1x (2019)nova 5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5059A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5059X/Y/D/J/T/I -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 5008T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - 5008Y
  • 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 1x (2019), nova 5.
Specification1x (2019)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 — specifications for 1x (2019), nova 5.
Specification1x (2019)nova 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted
  • 5008T only)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)