Asus Zenfone 2E vs Huawei nova 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    Zenfone 2E:
    LCD
    nova 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Zenfone 2E: 15.9 g lighter

    Zenfone 2E:
    155.1 g
    nova 5:
    171 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 2E: 3.4 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2E:
    71.4 mm
    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 2E: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2E:
    5 in
    nova 5:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2E:
    Intel Atom Z2560
    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone 2E:
    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. Zenfone 2E

    Height:
    148.1 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +3.6 mm versus nova 5
  2. 2. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +9.3 mm versus Zenfone 2E
    Width:
    74.8 mm +3.4 mm versus Zenfone 2E
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 2E

    155.1 g

  2. 2. nova 5

    171 g

    +15.9 g versus Zenfone 2E

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. Zenfone 2E

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 2E.

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 Zenfone 2E, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2Enova 5
8 GB 1 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. Zenfone 2E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 1. Zenfone 2E

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5

    3500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Zenfone 2E

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Zenfone 2E2. nova 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2E, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2Enova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.1 Х 71.4 Х 10.9 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 155.1 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); ZenUI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2560
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2E, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2Enova 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
  • 65.2%
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2E, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2Enova 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
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2E, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2Enova 5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Mali-G52 MP6
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2E, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2Enova 5
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2E, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2Enova 5
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2E, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2Enova 5
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2E, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2Enova 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For AT&T
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)