BLU Pure XR vs Huawei nova 5T: 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

Pure XR:

OLED

nova 5T:

LCD
Weight

Pure XR: 26.8 g lighter

Pure XR:

147.2 g

nova 5T:

174 g
Screen diagonal

Pure XR: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

Pure XR:

5.5 in

nova 5T:

6.26 in
Chipset

Pure XR:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

nova 5T:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pure XR:

Single

nova 5T:

Quad
Depth

Pure XR: 0.8 mm thinner

Pure XR:

7 mm

nova 5T:

7.8 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. Pure XR

Height:

154.3 mm
Width:

74.9 mm
Depth:

7 mm
2. nova 5T

Height:

154.3 mm
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Pure XR

Weight

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

1. Pure XR

147.2 g
2. nova 5T

174 g

+26.8 g versus Pure XR

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. Pure XR

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. nova 5T

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²

nova 5T has approximately 15.4% more rectangular screen area than Pure XR.

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 Pure XR, nova 5T, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pure XR	nova 5T
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Pure XR: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pure XR

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. nova 5T

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Pure XR

3000 mAh
2. nova 5T

3750 mAh

+750 mAh versus Pure XR

Specifications

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1. Pure XR2. nova 5T

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5T.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5T
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm	154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	147.2 g	174 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.26" 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.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5T.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5T
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.2%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	412 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5T.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5T
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF & laser AF f/1.8	48 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.1'' -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP 1/4''	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5T.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5T
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 7 score *	48722	376006
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	748	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3034	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	387803
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	679
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2256

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5T.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5T
Release date	2016 August	2019 August
Colors	Gray Gold	Black Crush Blue Midsummer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	340 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5T.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5T
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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 dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5T.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5T
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	3D Touch display DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pure XR, nova 5T.
Specification	Pure XR	nova 5T
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)

BLU Pure XR vs Huawei nova 5T

BLU Pure XR

Huawei nova 5T

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. Pure XR

2. nova 5T

Weight

1. Pure XR

2. nova 5T

Screen size

1. Pure XR

2. nova 5T

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pure XR

2. nova 5T

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pure XR

2. nova 5T

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