Archos Saphir 50X 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

    Saphir 50X:
    LCD
    nova 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    nova 5: 39 g lighter

    Saphir 50X:
    210 g
    nova 5:
    171 g
  • Width

    nova 5: 1.2 mm narrower

    Saphir 50X:
    76 mm
    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Saphir 50X: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    Saphir 50X:
    5.5 in
    nova 5:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Saphir 50X:
    Mediatek MT6737VWT
    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Saphir 50X:
    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. Saphir 50X

    Height:
    146.6 mm
    Width:
    76 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 5
    Depth:
    13 mm +5.7 mm versus nova 5
  2. 2. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +10.8 mm versus Saphir 50X
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Saphir 50X

    210 g

    +39 g versus nova 5

  2. 2. nova 5

    171 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Saphir 50X

    Saphir 50X: 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 Saphir 50X, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSaphir 50Xnova 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. Saphir 50X

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Saphir 50X

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus nova 5

  2. 2. nova 5

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Saphir 50X2. nova 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Saphir 50X, nova 5.
SpecificationSaphir 50Xnova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.6 Х 76 Х 13 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • S-IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737VWT
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Saphir 50X, nova 5.
SpecificationSaphir 50Xnova 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
  • 161.9 g
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Saphir 50X, nova 5.
SpecificationSaphir 50Xnova 5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 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
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 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 Saphir 50X, nova 5.
SpecificationSaphir 50Xnova 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29382
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Saphir 50X, nova 5.
SpecificationSaphir 50Xnova 5
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Saphir 50X, nova 5.
SpecificationSaphir 50Xnova 5
SIM card
  • Dual 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 850 / 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Saphir 50X, nova 5.
SpecificationSaphir 50Xnova 5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Saphir 50X, nova 5.
SpecificationSaphir 50Xnova 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) - For Europe
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)