HTC One X vs Huawei nova 5z

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

    One X: 48 g lighter

    One X:
    130 g
    nova 5z:
    178 g
  • Width

    One X: 4 mm narrower

    One X:
    69.9 mm
    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One X: 1.56 in smaller diagonal

    One X:
    4.7 in
    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
  • Rear camera layout

    One X:
    Single
    nova 5z:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 5z: 0.6 mm thinner

    One X:
    8.9 mm
    nova 5z:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    One X: 21.7 mm shorter

    One X:
    134.4 mm
    nova 5z:
    156.1 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. One X

    Height:
    134.4 mm
    Width:
    69.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.6 mm versus nova 5z
  2. 2. nova 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm +21.7 mm versus One X
    Width:
    73.9 mm +4 mm versus One X
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One X

    130 g

  2. 2. nova 5z

    178 g

    +48 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.

  1. 1. One X

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 58% 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 for One X, nova 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne Xnova 5z
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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 5z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. One X

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5z

    4000 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus One X

Specifications

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1. One X2. nova 5z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One X, nova 5z.
SpecificationOne Xnova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.4 Х 69.9 Х 8.9 mm
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • Super IPS LCD2
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.26" 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.
  • 16/32 GB (26 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 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
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One X, nova 5z.
SpecificationOne Xnova 5z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.8%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One X, nova 5z.
SpecificationOne Xnova 5z
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 -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 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

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

Performance — specifications for One X, nova 5z.
SpecificationOne Xnova 5z
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 score *
  • 15483
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 423
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 981
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 622
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 283500
General specs
General specs — specifications for One X, nova 5z.
SpecificationOne Xnova 5z
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One X, nova 5z.
SpecificationOne Xnova 5z
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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • 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
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One X, nova 5z.
SpecificationOne Xnova 5z
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One X, nova 5z.
SpecificationOne Xnova 5z
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as HTC One XT for China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)