BLU Tank Xtreme 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

    Tank Xtreme:
    LCD
    nova 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    nova 5: 7 g lighter

    Tank Xtreme:
    178 g
    nova 5:
    171 g
  • Width

    Tank Xtreme: 3 mm narrower

    Tank Xtreme:
    71.8 mm
    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Tank Xtreme: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    Tank Xtreme:
    5.5 in
    nova 5:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Tank Xtreme:
    Dual
    nova 5:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 5: 2.9 mm thinner

    Tank Xtreme:
    10.2 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. 1. Tank Xtreme

    Height:
    153.6 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.9 mm versus nova 5
  2. 2. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +3.8 mm versus Tank Xtreme
    Width:
    74.8 mm +3 mm versus Tank Xtreme
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Tank Xtreme

    178 g

    +7 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.

  1. 1. Tank Xtreme

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 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 28.4% more rectangular screen area than Tank Xtreme.

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 Tank Xtreme, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTank Xtremenova 5
32 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. Tank Xtreme

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. Tank Xtreme

    4200 mAh

    +700 mAh versus nova 5

  2. 2. nova 5

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Tank Xtreme2. nova 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Tank Xtreme, nova 5.
SpecificationTank Xtremenova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 71.8 Х 10.2 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (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.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset Unknown
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Tank Xtreme, nova 5.
SpecificationTank Xtremenova 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 195 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Tank Xtreme, nova 5.
SpecificationTank Xtremenova 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 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
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for Tank Xtreme, nova 5.
SpecificationTank Xtremenova 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-T720
  • Mali-G52 MP6
General specs
General specs — specifications for Tank Xtreme, nova 5.
SpecificationTank Xtremenova 5
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 USD
  • 360 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Tank Xtreme, nova 5.
SpecificationTank Xtremenova 5
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 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
  • 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 Tank Xtreme, nova 5.
SpecificationTank Xtremenova 5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Tank Xtreme, nova 5.
SpecificationTank Xtremenova 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)