alcatel 3x (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

3x (2019):

LCD

nova 5:

OLED
Weight

nova 5: 7 g lighter

3x (2019):

178 g

nova 5:

171 g
Width

nova 5: 1 mm narrower

3x (2019):

75.8 mm

nova 5:

74.8 mm
Chipset

3x (2019):

Mediatek MT6763V Helio P23 (16 nm)

nova 5:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

3x (2019):

Triple

nova 5:

Quad
Depth

nova 5: 1.1 mm thinner

3x (2019):

8.4 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. 3x (2019)

Height:

164.9 mm +7.5 mm versus nova 5
Width:

75.8 mm +1 mm versus nova 5
Depth:

8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 5
2. nova 5

Height:

157.4 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. 3x (2019)

178 g

+7 g versus nova 5
2. nova 5

171 g

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. 3x (2019)

Screen diagonal:

6.52 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102.6 cm²
2. nova 5

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

3x (2019) has approximately 2.4% more rectangular screen area than nova 5.

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 3x (2019), nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	3x (2019)	nova 5
64 GB	4 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. 3x (2019)

NFC:: Yes
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. 3x (2019)

4000 mAh

+500 mAh versus nova 5
2. nova 5

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3x (2019)2. nova 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 3x (2019), nova 5.
Specification	3x (2019)	nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.9 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	178 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.52" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB 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.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6763V Helio P23 (16 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for 3x (2019), nova 5.
Specification	3x (2019)	nova 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.6 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.1%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 3x (2019), nova 5.
Specification	3x (2019)	nova 5
Rear camera, main	16 MP Triple	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 1.12µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) 1/4'' 1.12µm -5 MP depth sensor	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	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3x (2019), nova 5.
Specification	3x (2019)	nova 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	93212	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for 3x (2019), nova 5.
Specification	3x (2019)	nova 5
Release date	2019 September	2019 June
Colors	Jewelry Black Jewelry Green Jewelry Rose	Black Purple Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	360 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3x (2019), nova 5.
Specification	3x (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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5048Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - 5048Y	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 42.2/11.5 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	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 3x (2019), nova 5.
Specification	3x (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 3x (2019), nova 5.
Specification	3x (2019)	nova 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Battery charging 10W	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00 SEA-TL00 (China)

alcatel 3x (2019) vs Huawei nova 5

alcatel 3x (2019)

Huawei nova 5

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. 3x (2019)

2. nova 5

Weight

1. 3x (2019)

2. nova 5

Screen size

1. 3x (2019)

2. nova 5

Memory variants

Practical features

1. 3x (2019)

2. nova 5

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. 3x (2019)

2. nova 5

Specifications