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Gigabyte Gsmart Classic 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

      Gsmart Classic:
      LCD
      nova 5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Gsmart Classic: 21 g lighter

      Gsmart Classic:
      150 g
      nova 5:
      171 g

    • Width

      Gsmart Classic: 1.8 mm narrower

      Gsmart Classic:
      73 mm
      nova 5:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Gsmart Classic: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

      Gsmart Classic:
      5 in
      nova 5:
      6.39 in

    • Chipset

      Gsmart Classic:
      Spreadtrum SC7731
      nova 5:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Gsmart Classic:
      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. Gsmart Classic

      Height:
      145 mm
      Width:
      73 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 5

    2. 2. nova 5

      Height:
      157.4 mm +12.4 mm versus Gsmart Classic
      Width:
      74.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Gsmart Classic
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Gsmart Classic

      150 g

    2. 2. nova 5

      171 g

      +21 g versus Gsmart Classic

    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. Gsmart Classic

      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 Gsmart Classic.

    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 Classic, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGsmart Classicnova 5
    8 GB 1 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. Gsmart Classic

    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. Gsmart Classic

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. nova 5

      3500 mAh

      +1500 mAh versus Gsmart Classic

    Specifications

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    1. Gsmart Classic2. nova 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Gsmart Classic, nova 5.
    SpecificationGsmart Classicnova 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145 Х 73 Х 8.6 mm
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 150 g
    • 171 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.39" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 1 GB 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.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Spreadtrum SC7731
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Gsmart Classic, nova 5.
    SpecificationGsmart Classicnova 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
    • 65.1%
    • 85.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Gsmart Classic, nova 5.
    SpecificationGsmart Classicnova 5
    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
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Gsmart Classic, nova 5.
    SpecificationGsmart Classicnova 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 Gsmart Classic, nova 5.
    SpecificationGsmart Classicnova 5
    Release date
    • 2015
    • October
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gray
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 EUR
    • 360 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Gsmart Classic, nova 5.
    SpecificationGsmart Classicnova 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
    • EDR
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Gsmart Classic, nova 5.
    SpecificationGsmart Classicnova 5
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others Unknown
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Gsmart Classic, nova 5.
    SpecificationGsmart Classicnova 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)