Huawei nova 3 vs LG G5: 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.

Weight

G5: 7 g lighter

nova 3:

166 g

G5:

159 g
Screen diagonal

G5: 1 in smaller diagonal

nova 3:

6.3 in

G5:

5.3 in
Chipset

nova 3:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

G5:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Height

G5: 7.6 mm shorter

nova 3:

157 mm

G5:

149.4 mm
Release year

nova 3:

2018

G5:

2016

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. nova 3

Height:

157 mm +7.6 mm versus G5
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. G5

Height:

149.4 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 3

166 g

+7 g versus G5
2. G5

159 g

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. nova 3

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. G5

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

77.4 cm²

nova 3 has approximately 25.8% more rectangular screen area than G5.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

nova 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

G5: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. nova 3

NFC:: See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. G5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. nova 3

3750 mAh

+950 mAh versus G5
2. G5

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 32. G5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, G5.
Specification	nova 3	G5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm	149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	166 g	159 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 PAR-AL00 PAR-LX9128 GB 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-LX9	32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 3, G5.
Specification	nova 3	G5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	77.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	554 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, G5.
Specification	nova 3	G5
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP 27mm (wide) f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF	16 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' laser AF 3-axis OIS -8 MP f/2.4 9mm 1/3.6'' no AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3, G5.
Specification	nova 3	G5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	206456	151396
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1651
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3668
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6585
Antutu 8 score *	231707	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1726
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	316
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	736

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 3, G5.
Specification	nova 3	G5
Release date	2018 July	2016 February
Colors	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black	Silver Titan Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, G5.
Specification	nova 3	G5
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 28(700) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - PAR-AL00	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987 US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830 US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, G5.
Specification	nova 3	G5
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 3, G5.
Specification	nova 3	G5
Dop	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer color spectrum Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots

Huawei nova 3 vs LG G5

Huawei nova 3

LG G5

Key differences

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. nova 3

2. G5

Weight

1. nova 3

2. G5

Screen size

1. nova 3

2. G5

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 3

2. G5

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 3

2. G5

Specifications

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