Huawei nova 3i vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 3i:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note 5:
    OLED
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 5: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    nova 3i:
    6.3 in
    Galaxy Note 5:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    nova 3i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Galaxy Note 5:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 3i:
    Dual
    Galaxy Note 5:
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy Note 5: 4.4 mm shorter

    nova 3i:
    157.6 mm
    Galaxy Note 5:
    153.2 mm
  • Release year

    nova 3i:
    2018
    Galaxy Note 5:
    2015

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 +4.4 mm versus Galaxy Note 5
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3i

    169 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

    171 g

    +2 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.

  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. Galaxy Note 5

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

nova 3i has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 5.

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

Galaxy Note 5: Original memory entry

32/64/128 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 3i

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

2. Galaxy Note 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +340 mAh versus Galaxy Note 5

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. Galaxy Note 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy Note 5.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy Note 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.7" 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
  • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy Note 5.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy Note 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 88.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 518 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy Note 5.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy Note 5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy Note 5.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy Note 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 138600
  • 116282
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1303
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2908
Antutu 8 score *
  • 162586
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1752
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 329
  • 244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1297
  • 926
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy Note 5.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy Note 5
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titan
  • White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 470 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy Note 5.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy Note 5
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy Note 5.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy Note 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy Note 5.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy Note 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus -Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil
  • India)