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HTC One X vs Huawei nova 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC One X

HTC One X

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Huawei nova 5

Huawei nova 5

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDOne X: LCD · nova 5: OLED
  • WeightOne X: 41 g lighterOne X: 130 g · nova 5: 171 g
  • WidthOne X: 4.9 mm narrowerOne X: 69.9 mm · nova 5: 74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonalOne X: 1.69 in smaller diagonalOne X: 4.7 in · nova 5: 6.39 in
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / QuadOne X: Single · nova 5: Quad
  • Depthnova 5: 1.6 mm thinnernova 5: 7.3 mm · One X: 8.9 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.

Front
One X: 134.4 × 69.9 mm 1 nova 5: 157.4 × 74.8 mm 2
Side
One X: 134.4 × 8.9 mm 1 nova 5: 157.4 × 7.3 mm 2
  1. 1. One X
    Height
    134.4 mm
    Width
    69.9 mm
    Depth
    8.9 mm+1.6 mm versus nova 5
    Weight
    130 g
  2. 2. nova 5
    Height
    157.4 mm+23 mm versus One X
    Width
    74.8 mm+4.9 mm versus One X
    Depth
    7.3 mm
    Weight
    171 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. One X130 g
  2. 2. nova 5171 g

    +41 g versus One X

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.

Screen size
One X: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 1 nova 5: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. One X 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. nova 5 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area

nova 5 has approximately 64.6% more rectangular screen area than One X.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageOne Xnova 5
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
One X: Original memory entry

16/32 GB (26 GB user available) · 1 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. One X

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. One X1800 mAh
  2. 2. nova 53500 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus One X

Specifications

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1. One X2. nova 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationOne Xnova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.4 Х 69.9 Х 8.9 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • Super IPS LCD2
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB (26 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Nvidia Tegra 3
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationOne Xnova 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.8%
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationOne Xnova 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
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationOne Xnova 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • ULP GeForce
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 15483
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 423
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 981
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 622
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationOne Xnova 5
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationOne Xnova 5
SIM card
  • Micro-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationOne Xnova 5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Unknown
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationOne Xnova 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as HTC One XT for China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)