Allview X5 Soul vs Nokia 9 PureView

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

    X5 Soul:
    LCD
    9 PureView:
    OLED
  • Weight

    9 PureView: 13 g lighter

    X5 Soul:
    185 g
    9 PureView:
    172 g
  • Width

    X5 Soul: 3 mm narrower

    X5 Soul:
    72 mm
    9 PureView:
    75 mm
  • Chipset

    X5 Soul:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    9 PureView:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Height

    X5 Soul: 6 mm shorter

    X5 Soul:
    149 mm
    9 PureView:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    X5 Soul:
    2018
    9 PureView:
    2019

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. X5 Soul

    Height:
    149 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. 9 PureView

    Height:
    155 mm +6 mm versus X5 Soul
    Width:
    75 mm +3 mm versus X5 Soul
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. X5 Soul

    185 g

    +13 g versus 9 PureView

  2. 2. 9 PureView

    172 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. 1. X5 Soul

    Screen diagonal:
    5.86 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.7 cm²
  2. 2. 9 PureView

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

9 PureView has approximately 8% more rectangular screen area than X5 Soul.

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 X5 Soul, 9 PureView, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX5 Soul9 PureView
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
X5 Soul: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. X5 Soul

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. 9 PureView

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. X5 Soul

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. 9 PureView

    3320 mAh

    +320 mAh versus X5 Soul

Specifications

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1. X5 Soul2. 9 PureView

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X5 Soul, 9 PureView.
SpecificationX5 Soul9 PureView
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 72 Х 7.9 mm
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Screen size
  • 5.86" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for X5 Soul, 9 PureView.
SpecificationX5 Soul9 PureView
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type P-OLE
Screen area
  • 85.7 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 79.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 287 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for X5 Soul, 9 PureView.
SpecificationX5 Soul9 PureView
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 5 MP
  • Five
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • (ultrawide/depth sensor)
  • 5x 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
  • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 85
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 88
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 80
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for X5 Soul, 9 PureView.
SpecificationX5 Soul9 PureView
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 68326
  • 240222
General specs
General specs — specifications for X5 Soul, 9 PureView.
SpecificationX5 Soul9 PureView
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Midnight Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 620 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X5 Soul, 9 PureView.
SpecificationX5 Soul9 PureView
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - 5007U
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X5 Soul, 9 PureView.
SpecificationX5 Soul9 PureView
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for X5 Soul, 9 PureView.
SpecificationX5 Soul9 PureView
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Europe
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)