Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1 vs Huawei nova 5i

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

    GSmart Simba SX1: 13 g lighter

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    165 g
    nova 5i:
    178 g
  • Width

    GSmart Simba SX1: 2.9 mm narrower

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    73 mm
    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    GSmart Simba SX1: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    5 in
    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    Single
    nova 5i:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 5i: 1.2 mm thinner

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    9.5 mm
    nova 5i:
    8.3 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. GSmart Simba SX1

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 5i
  2. 2. nova 5i

    Height:
    159.1 mm +15.1 mm versus GSmart Simba SX1
    Width:
    75.9 mm +2.9 mm versus GSmart Simba SX1
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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  1. 1. GSmart Simba SX1

    165 g

  2. 2. nova 5i

    178 g

    +13 g versus GSmart Simba SX1

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. GSmart Simba SX1

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. nova 5i

    nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 Simba SX1, nova 5i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGSmart Simba SX1nova 5i
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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 Simba SX1

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

2. nova 5i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. GSmart Simba SX1

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5i

    4000 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus GSmart Simba SX1

Specifications

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1. GSmart Simba SX12. nova 5i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, nova 5i.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1nova 5i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73 Х 9.5 mm
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2310 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 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, nova 5i.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1nova 5i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 101.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, nova 5i.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1nova 5i
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -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
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, nova 5i.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1nova 5i
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15874
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 154457
General specs
General specs — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, nova 5i.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1nova 5i
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, nova 5i.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1nova 5i
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, nova 5i.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1nova 5i
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, nova 5i.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1nova 5i
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
  • GLK-LX1U
  • GLK-LX2
  • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)