Allview Soul X5 Mini vs Huawei nova 5i: specs comparison

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

Soul X5 Mini: 22 g lighter

Soul X5 Mini:

156 g

nova 5i:

178 g
Width

Soul X5 Mini: 5.7 mm narrower

Soul X5 Mini:

70.2 mm

nova 5i:

75.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Soul X5 Mini: 0.73 in smaller diagonal

Soul X5 Mini:

5.67 in

nova 5i:

6.4 in
Chipset

Soul X5 Mini:

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)

nova 5i:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Depth

nova 5i: 0.5 mm thinner

Soul X5 Mini:

8.8 mm

nova 5i:

8.3 mm
Height

Soul X5 Mini: 9.7 mm shorter

Soul X5 Mini:

149.4 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. Soul X5 Mini

Height:

149.4 mm
Width:

70.2 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 5i
2. nova 5i

Height:

159.1 mm +9.7 mm versus Soul X5 Mini
Width:

75.9 mm +5.7 mm versus Soul X5 Mini
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Soul X5 Mini

156 g
2. nova 5i

178 g

+22 g versus Soul X5 Mini

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. Soul X5 Mini

Soul X5 Mini: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
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 Soul X5 Mini, nova 5i, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Soul X5 Mini	nova 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. Soul X5 Mini

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Soul X5 Mini

3050 mAh
2. nova 5i

4000 mAh

+950 mAh versus Soul X5 Mini

Specifications

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1. Soul X5 Mini2. nova 5i

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, nova 5i.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	nova 5i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.4 Х 70.2 Х 8.8 mm	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	156 g	178 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.67" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1498 px	1080 x 2310 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 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 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 710F (12 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, nova 5i.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	nova 5i
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	81.0 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, nova 5i.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	nova 5i
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual-LED flash	24 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP AF -0.3 MP (ultrawide/depth sensor)	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	Dual-LED flash HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	24 MP Single
Specifications	5 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 Soul X5 Mini, nova 5i.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	nova 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	PowerVR GE8100	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	36252	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	154457

General specs

General specs — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, nova 5i.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	nova 5i
Release date	2018 August	2019 June
Colors	Black Gold	Black Gradient Blue Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	260 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, nova 5i.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	nova 5i
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) 38(2600)	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE	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	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) A2DP Super AMOLED	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, nova 5i.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	nova 5i
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, nova 5i.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	nova 5i
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For Europe	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)

Allview Soul X5 Mini vs Huawei nova 5i