Allview X1 Soul 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

    X1 Soul:
    LCD
    nova 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    X1 Soul: 41.6 g lighter

    X1 Soul:
    129.4 g
    nova 5:
    171 g
  • Width

    X1 Soul: 5.8 mm narrower

    X1 Soul:
    69 mm
    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X1 Soul: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    X1 Soul:
    5.5 in
    nova 5:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    X1 Soul:
    Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    X1 Soul:
    Single
    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. X1 Soul

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus nova 5
  2. 2. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +14.4 mm versus X1 Soul
    Width:
    74.8 mm +5.8 mm versus X1 Soul
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. X1 Soul

    129.4 g

  2. 2. nova 5

    171 g

    +41.6 g versus X1 Soul

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. 1. X1 Soul

    X1 Soul: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. nova 5

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

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 X1 Soul, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX1 Soulnova 5
32 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. X1 Soul

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details panorama

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. X1 Soul

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5

    3500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus X1 Soul

Specifications

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1. X1 Soul2. nova 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X1 Soul, nova 5.
SpecificationX1 Soulnova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 69 Х 7.9 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 129.4 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • panorama
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for X1 Soul, nova 5.
SpecificationX1 Soulnova 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 143.5 Х 69.8 Х 8 mm
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X1 Soul, nova 5.
SpecificationX1 Soulnova 5
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 -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for X1 Soul, nova 5.
SpecificationX1 Soulnova 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Mali-G52 MP6
General specs
General specs — specifications for X1 Soul, nova 5.
SpecificationX1 Soulnova 5
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X1 Soul, nova 5.
SpecificationX1 Soulnova 5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • 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
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X1 Soul, nova 5.
SpecificationX1 Soulnova 5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • DTS sound -Yamaha Audio Amplifier -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for X1 Soul, nova 5.
SpecificationX1 Soulnova 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)