Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3 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

GSmart Arty A3:

LCD

nova 5 Pro:

OLED
Weight

GSmart Arty A3: 6 g lighter

GSmart Arty A3:

165 g

nova 5 Pro:

171 g
Width

GSmart Arty A3: 1.6 mm narrower

GSmart Arty A3:

73.2 mm

nova 5 Pro:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

GSmart Arty A3: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

GSmart Arty A3:

5 in

nova 5 Pro:

6.39 in
Chipset

GSmart Arty A3:

Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

nova 5 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

GSmart Arty A3:

Single

nova 5 Pro:

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. GSmart Arty A3

Height:

145 mm
Width:

73.2 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 5 Pro
2. nova 5 Pro

Height:

157.4 mm +12.4 mm versus GSmart Arty A3
Width:

74.8 mm +1.6 mm versus GSmart Arty A3
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. GSmart Arty A3

165 g
2. nova 5 Pro

171 g

+6 g versus GSmart Arty A3

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. GSmart Arty A3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. nova 5 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

nova 5 Pro has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than GSmart Arty A3.

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 GSmart Arty A3, nova 5 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	GSmart Arty A3	nova 5 Pro
4 GB	1 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. GSmart Arty A3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. GSmart Arty A3

2000 mAh
2. nova 5 Pro

3500 mAh

+1500 mAh versus GSmart Arty A3

Specifications

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1. GSmart Arty A32. nova 5 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for GSmart Arty A3, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	GSmart Arty A3	nova 5 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145 Х 73.2 Х 9.4 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	165 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.	4 GB 1 GB RAM	128/256 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.	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for GSmart Arty A3, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	GSmart Arty A3	nova 5 Pro
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	64.9%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	196 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for GSmart Arty A3, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	GSmart Arty A3	nova 5 Pro
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 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	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

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

Performance — specifications for GSmart Arty A3, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	GSmart Arty A3	nova 5 Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 7 score *	18320	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	366276

General specs

General specs — specifications for GSmart Arty A3, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	GSmart Arty A3	nova 5 Pro
Release date	2014 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 300 h Talking time- Up to 8 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GSmart Arty A3, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	GSmart Arty A3	nova 5 Pro
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)	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	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for GSmart Arty A3, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	GSmart Arty A3	nova 5 Pro
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for GSmart Arty A3, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	GSmart Arty A3	nova 5 Pro
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10 SEA-TL10 (China)

Gigabyte GSmart Arty A3 vs Huawei nova 5 Pro