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Huawei nova 3i 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

      nova 3i: 9 g lighter

      nova 3i:
      169 g
      nova 5i:
      178 g

    • Chipset

      nova 3i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3i:
      Dual
      nova 5i:
      Quad

    • Depth

      nova 3i: 0.7 mm thinner

      nova 3i:
      7.6 mm
      nova 5i:
      8.3 mm

    • Release year

      nova 3i:
      2018
      nova 5i:
      2019

    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. nova 3i

      Height:
      157.6 mm
      Width:
      75.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. nova 5i

      Height:
      159.1 mm
      Width:
      75.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 3i

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 3i

      169 g

    2. 2. nova 5i

      178 g

      +9 g versus nova 3i

    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. nova 3i

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 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.

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

    nova 3i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

    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. nova 3i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

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

    1. 1. nova 3i

      3340 mAh

    2. 2. nova 5i

      4000 mAh

      +660 mAh versus nova 3i

    Specifications

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    1. nova 3i2. nova 5i

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, nova 5i.
    Specificationnova 3inova 5i
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 178 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3i, nova 5i.
    Specificationnova 3inova 5i
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 101.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.2%
    • 84.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, nova 5i.
    Specificationnova 3inova 5i
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 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
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 3i, nova 5i.
    Specificationnova 3inova 5i
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 138600
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 162586
    • 154457
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 329
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1297
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3i, nova 5i.
    Specificationnova 3inova 5i
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Iris Purple
    • Acacia red
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 350 EUR
    • 260 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, nova 5i.
    Specificationnova 3inova 5i
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 2(1900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, nova 5i.
    Specificationnova 3inova 5i
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3i, nova 5i.
    Specificationnova 3inova 5i
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
    • 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)