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Archos Diamond Plus 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

      Diamond Plus:
      LCD
      nova 5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Diamond Plus: 11 g lighter

      Diamond Plus:
      160 g
      nova 5:
      171 g

    • Width

      nova 5: 1.6 mm narrower

      Diamond Plus:
      76.4 mm
      nova 5:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Diamond Plus: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

      Diamond Plus:
      5.5 in
      nova 5:
      6.39 in

    • Chipset

      Diamond Plus:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
      nova 5:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Diamond Plus:
      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. Diamond Plus

      Height:
      152.6 mm
      Width:
      76.4 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 5
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 5

    2. 2. nova 5

      Height:
      157.4 mm +4.8 mm versus Diamond Plus
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Diamond Plus

      160 g

    2. 2. nova 5

      171 g

      +11 g versus Diamond Plus

    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. Diamond Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. nova 5

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

    nova 5 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Diamond Plus.

    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 Diamond Plus, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDiamond Plusnova 5
    16 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. Diamond Plus

    NFC:
    See details Super AMOLED
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. Diamond Plus

      2850 mAh

    2. 2. nova 5

      3500 mAh

      +650 mAh versus Diamond Plus

    Specifications

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    1. Diamond Plus2. nova 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Plus, nova 5.
    SpecificationDiamond Plusnova 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.6 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 160 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.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2850 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Super AMOLED
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Diamond Plus, nova 5.
    SpecificationDiamond Plusnova 5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.5%
    • 85.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Plus, nova 5.
    SpecificationDiamond Plusnova 5
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 16 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
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Diamond Plus, nova 5.
    SpecificationDiamond Plusnova 5
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP3
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 37396
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Diamond Plus, nova 5.
    SpecificationDiamond Plusnova 5
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Sandy Silver
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 360 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Plus, nova 5.
    SpecificationDiamond Plusnova 5
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • Super AMOLED
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Plus, nova 5.
    SpecificationDiamond Plusnova 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 Diamond Plus, nova 5.
    SpecificationDiamond Plusnova 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)