Asus Pegasus 2 Plus vs Huawei nova 5: specs comparison

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

Pegasus 2 Plus:

LCD

nova 5:

OLED
Weight

Pegasus 2 Plus: 15 g lighter

Pegasus 2 Plus:

156 g

nova 5:

171 g
Screen diagonal

Pegasus 2 Plus: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

Pegasus 2 Plus:

5.5 in

nova 5:

6.39 in
Chipset

Pegasus 2 Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

nova 5:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pegasus 2 Plus:

Single

nova 5:

Quad
Depth

nova 5: 0.8 mm thinner

Pegasus 2 Plus:

8.1 mm

nova 5:

7.3 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.

1. Pegasus 2 Plus

Height:

151.8 mm
Width:

75.5 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm +0.8 mm versus nova 5
2. nova 5

Height:

157.4 mm +5.6 mm versus Pegasus 2 Plus
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Pegasus 2 Plus

156 g
2. nova 5

171 g

+15 g versus Pegasus 2 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. Pegasus 2 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
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 Pegasus 2 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 Pegasus 2 Plus, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pegasus 2 Plus	nova 5
32 GB	3 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. Pegasus 2 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Pegasus 2 Plus

3030 mAh
2. nova 5

3500 mAh

+470 mAh versus Pegasus 2 Plus

Specifications

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1. Pegasus 2 Plus2. nova 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pegasus 2 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	Pegasus 2 Plus	nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.8 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	156 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 3 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3030 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Pegasus 2 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	Pegasus 2 Plus	nova 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	72.8%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pegasus 2 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	Pegasus 2 Plus	nova 5
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	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 dual-tone flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance — specifications for Pegasus 2 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	Pegasus 2 Plus	nova 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Mali-G52 MP6

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pegasus 2 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	Pegasus 2 Plus	nova 5
Release date	2015 July	2019 June
Colors	Rose Gold White	Black Purple Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	360 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pegasus 2 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	Pegasus 2 Plus	nova 5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 LTE	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 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	4.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pegasus 2 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	Pegasus 2 Plus	nova 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 Pegasus 2 Plus, nova 5.
Specification	Pegasus 2 Plus	nova 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Asus Pegasus 2 Plus X550	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00 SEA-TL00 (China)

Asus Pegasus 2 Plus vs Huawei nova 5