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BLU C5 Plus vs Huawei nova 5i Pro

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.

  • Weight

    C5 Plus: 20 g lighter

    C5 Plus:
    158 g
    nova 5i Pro:
    178 g
  • Width

    C5 Plus: 1.6 mm narrower

    C5 Plus:
    72.3 mm
    nova 5i Pro:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C5 Plus: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

    C5 Plus:
    5.5 in
    nova 5i Pro:
    6.26 in
  • Rear camera layout

    C5 Plus:
    Single
    nova 5i Pro:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 5i Pro: 1.7 mm thinner

    C5 Plus:
    10 mm
    nova 5i Pro:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    C5 Plus: 5.1 mm shorter

    C5 Plus:
    151 mm
    nova 5i Pro:
    156.1 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. 1. C5 Plus

    Height:
    151 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 5i Pro
  2. 2. nova 5i Pro

    Height:
    156.1 mm +5.1 mm versus C5 Plus
    Width:
    73.9 mm +1.6 mm versus C5 Plus
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. C5 Plus

    158 g

  2. 2. nova 5i Pro

    178 g

    +20 g versus C5 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.

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

  1. 1. C5 Plus

    C5 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. nova 5i Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 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 C5 Plus, nova 5i Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageC5 Plusnova 5i Pro
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
nova 5i Pro: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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. C5 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. nova 5i Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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. C5 Plus

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5i Pro

    4000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus C5 Plus

Specifications

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1. C5 Plus2. nova 5i Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationC5 Plusnova 5i Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset Unknown
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for C5 Plus, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationC5 Plusnova 5i Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationC5 Plusnova 5i Pro
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 -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@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 C5 Plus, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationC5 Plusnova 5i Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 283500
General specs
General specs — specifications for C5 Plus, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationC5 Plusnova 5i Pro
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Aurora
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 USD
  • 290 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 Plus, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationC5 Plusnova 5i Pro
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
  • 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)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for C5 Plus, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationC5 Plusnova 5i Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationC5 Plusnova 5i Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Huawei Mate 30 Lite for the Global market Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)