Gigabyte Classic Lite 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

    Classic Lite:
    LCD
    nova 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Classic Lite: 26 g lighter

    Classic Lite:
    145 g
    nova 5:
    171 g
  • Width

    Classic Lite: 1.8 mm narrower

    Classic Lite:
    73 mm
    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Classic Lite: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Classic Lite:
    5 in
    nova 5:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Classic Lite:
    Spreadtrum SC7731
    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Classic Lite:
    Single
    nova 5:
    Quad

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. Classic Lite

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.9 mm versus nova 5
  2. 2. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +14.4 mm versus Classic Lite
    Width:
    74.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Classic Lite
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Classic Lite

    145 g

  2. 2. nova 5

    171 g

    +26 g versus Classic Lite

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. Classic Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Classic Lite.

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 Classic Lite, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageClassic Litenova 5
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Classic Lite: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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. Classic Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Classic Lite

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5

    3500 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Classic Lite

Specifications

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1. Classic Lite2. nova 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Classic Lite, nova 5.
SpecificationClassic Litenova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 73 Х 9.2 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Classic Lite, nova 5.
SpecificationClassic Litenova 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Classic Lite, nova 5.
SpecificationClassic Litenova 5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for Classic Lite, nova 5.
SpecificationClassic Litenova 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-G52 MP6
General specs
General specs — specifications for Classic Lite, nova 5.
SpecificationClassic Litenova 5
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 12 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Classic Lite, nova 5.
SpecificationClassic Litenova 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-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)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Classic Lite, nova 5.
SpecificationClassic Litenova 5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Classic Lite, nova 5.
SpecificationClassic Litenova 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)