Apple iPhone 5 vs Huawei nova 4e

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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.

WeightiPhone 5: 47 g lighteriPhone 5: 112 g · nova 4e: 159 g
WidthiPhone 5: 14.1 mm narroweriPhone 5: 58.6 mm · nova 4e: 72.7 mm
Screen diagonaliPhone 5: 2.15 in smaller diagonaliPhone 5: 4 in · nova 4e: 6.15 in
ChipsetApple A6 (32 nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)iPhone 5: Apple A6 (32 nm) · nova 4e: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleiPhone 5: Single · nova 4e: Triple
HeightiPhone 5: 29.1 mm shorteriPhone 5: 123.8 mm · nova 4e: 152.9 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.

Front

Side

1. iPhone 5
Height
123.8 mm
Width
58.6 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
112 g
2. nova 4e
Height
152.9 mm
Width
72.7 mm
Depth
7.4 mm

Weight
159 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	iPhone 5	nova 4e
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	112 g	159 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	6.15" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	1080 x 2312 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM DDR2	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1440 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 6 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	iPhone 5	nova 4e
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	93.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	iPhone 5	nova 4e
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	24 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 33mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	Face detection FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 35mm (standard)	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	iPhone 5	nova 4e
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	13215	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	156562

General specs

General specs
Specification	iPhone 5	nova 4e
Release date	2012 September	2019 March
Colors	Black/Slate White/Silver	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	340 EUR	270 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	iPhone 5	nova 4e
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band 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	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	iPhone 5	nova 4e
Radio	No	No
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	iPhone 5	nova 4e
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00 MAR-TL00)