BLU XL5 vs Huawei nova 5 Pro: 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

XL5:

LCD

nova 5 Pro:

OLED
Weight

nova 5 Pro: 10 g lighter

XL5:

181 g

nova 5 Pro:

171 g
Width

nova 5 Pro: 3.2 mm narrower

XL5:

78 mm

nova 5 Pro:

74.8 mm
Rear camera layout

XL5:

Dual

nova 5 Pro:

Quad
Depth

nova 5 Pro: 2.3 mm thinner

XL5:

9.6 mm

nova 5 Pro:

7.3 mm
Height

nova 5 Pro: 4 mm shorter

XL5:

161.4 mm

nova 5 Pro:

157.4 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. XL5

Height:

161.4 mm +4 mm versus nova 5 Pro
Width:

78 mm +3.2 mm versus nova 5 Pro
Depth:

9.6 mm +2.3 mm versus nova 5 Pro
2. nova 5 Pro

Height:

157.4 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. XL5

181 g

+10 g versus nova 5 Pro
2. nova 5 Pro

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. XL5

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.1 cm²
2. nova 5 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 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 XL5, nova 5 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	XL5	nova 5 Pro
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
256 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. XL5

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

2. nova 5 Pro

NFC:: Yes
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. XL5

4000 mAh

+500 mAh versus nova 5 Pro
2. nova 5 Pro

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. XL52. nova 5 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for XL5, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	XL5	nova 5 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.4 Х 78 Х 9.6 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	181 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 3GB RAM	128/256 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 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 980 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for XL5, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	XL5	nova 5 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.1 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.7%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for XL5, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	XL5	nova 5 Pro
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	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	13 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 XL5, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	XL5	nova 5 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	IMG8322	Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	366276

General specs

General specs — specifications for XL5, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	XL5	nova 5 Pro
Release date	2019 July	2019 June
Colors	Black	Black Purple Green Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	390 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XL5, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	XL5	nova 5 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) 17(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 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 aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for XL5, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	XL5	nova 5 Pro
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for XL5, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	XL5	nova 5 Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10 SEA-TL10 (China)

BLU XL5 vs Huawei nova 5 Pro

BLU XL5

Huawei nova 5 Pro

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. XL5

2. nova 5 Pro

Weight

1. XL5

2. nova 5 Pro

Screen size

1. XL5

2. nova 5 Pro

Memory variants

Practical features

1. XL5

2. nova 5 Pro

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. XL5

2. nova 5 Pro

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