Dell XCD28 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.

  • Weight

    XCD28: 71 g lighter

    XCD28:
    100 g
    nova 5:
    171 g
  • Width

    XCD28: 19.8 mm narrower

    XCD28:
    55 mm
    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XCD28: 3.59 in smaller diagonal

    XCD28:
    2.8 in
    nova 5:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    XCD28:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    XCD28:
    Single
    nova 5:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 5: 7.2 mm thinner

    XCD28:
    14.5 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. XCD28

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +7.2 mm versus nova 5
  2. 2. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +55.4 mm versus XCD28
    Width:
    74.8 mm +19.8 mm versus XCD28
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XCD28

    100 g

  2. 2. nova 5

    171 g

    +71 g versus XCD28

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. XCD28

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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 312.8% more rectangular screen area than XCD28.

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 XCD28, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXCD28nova 5
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
XCD28: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 MB

Practical features

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

1. XCD28

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. XCD28

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5

    3500 mAh

    +2400 mAh versus XCD28

Specifications

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1. XCD282. nova 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XCD28, nova 5.
SpecificationXCD28nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 55 Х 14.5 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 100 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for XCD28, nova 5.
SpecificationXCD28nova 5
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 43.3%
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XCD28, nova 5.
SpecificationXCD28nova 5
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 3.15 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 Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for XCD28, nova 5.
SpecificationXCD28nova 5
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-G52 MP6
General specs
General specs — specifications for XCD28, nova 5.
SpecificationXCD28nova 5
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XCD28, nova 5.
SpecificationXCD28nova 5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XCD28, nova 5.
SpecificationXCD28nova 5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XCD28, nova 5.
SpecificationXCD28nova 5
Dop
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)