Huawei nova 3i vs Nokia C5-06

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

    C5-06: 76 g lighter

    nova 3i:
    169 g
    C5-06:
    93 g
  • Width

    C5-06: 24.2 mm narrower

    nova 3i:
    75.2 mm
    C5-06:
    51 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C5-06: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3i:
    6.3 in
    C5-06:
    3.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3i:
    Dual
    C5-06:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 3i: 6.2 mm thinner

    nova 3i:
    7.6 mm
    C5-06:
    13.8 mm
  • Height

    C5-06: 51.8 mm shorter

    nova 3i:
    157.6 mm
    C5-06:
    105.8 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. nova 3i

    Height:
    157.6 mm +51.8 mm versus C5-06
    Width:
    75.2 mm +24.2 mm versus C5-06
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. C5-06

    Height:
    105.8 mm
    Width:
    51 mm
    Depth:
    13.8 mm +6.2 mm versus nova 3i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3i

    169 g

    +76 g versus C5-06

  2. 2. C5-06

    93 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. 1. nova 3i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. C5-06

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.2 cm²

nova 3i has approximately 245.1% more rectangular screen area than C5-06.

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

C5-06: Original memory entry

40 MB · 128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. C5-06

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated 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

    +2340 mAh versus C5-06

  2. 2. C5-06

    1000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. C5-06

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, C5-06.
Specificationnova 3iC5-06
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
  • 105.8 Х 51 Х 13.8 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 93 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 360 x 640 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
  • 40 MB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Symbian 9.4
  • Series 60 rel. 5
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3i, C5-06.
Specificationnova 3iC5-06
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 28.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 52.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 229 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, C5-06.
Specificationnova 3iC5-06
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3i, C5-06.
Specificationnova 3iC5-06
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 600 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 138600
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 162586
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 329
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1297
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 3i, C5-06.
Specificationnova 3iC5-06
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
  • Graphite black
  • Aluminium Grey
  • Red
  • Orange
  • Blue
  • Black Illuvial
  • White Illuvial
  • White/Red
  • White/Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min Music play - Up to 35 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, C5-06.
Specificationnova 3iC5-06
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.90 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, C5-06.
Specificationnova 3iC5-06
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3i, C5-06.
Specificationnova 3iC5-06
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player -Photo editor -Organizer -QuickOffice document viewer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input