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Huawei nova 5 Pro vs LG Optimus Z

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

      Optimus Z: 36 g lighter

      nova 5 Pro:
      171 g
      Optimus Z:
      135 g

    • Width

      Optimus Z: 17.9 mm narrower

      nova 5 Pro:
      74.8 mm
      Optimus Z:
      56.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Optimus Z: 2.89 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Optimus Z:
      3.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Optimus Z:
      Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5 Pro:
      Quad
      Optimus Z:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5 Pro: 3.7 mm thinner

      nova 5 Pro:
      7.3 mm
      Optimus Z:
      11 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 5 Pro

      Height:
      157.4 mm +39.5 mm versus Optimus Z
      Width:
      74.8 mm +17.9 mm versus Optimus Z
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Optimus Z

      Height:
      117.9 mm
      Width:
      56.9 mm
      Depth:
      11 mm +3.7 mm versus nova 5 Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      171 g

      +36 g versus Optimus Z

    2. 2. Optimus Z

      135 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 5 Pro

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

    2. 2. Optimus Z

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      37.9 cm²

    nova 5 Pro has approximately 164.2% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Z.

    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 nova 5 Pro, Optimus Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5 ProOptimus Z
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown

    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 5 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Optimus Z

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

    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 5 Pro

      3500 mAh

      +2150 mAh versus Optimus Z

    2. 2. Optimus Z

      1350 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5 Pro2. Optimus Z

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus Z.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus Z
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 117.9 Х 56.9 Х 11 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 135 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 480 x 640 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128/256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    		 Unknown
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 4 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1350 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
    • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus Z.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus Z
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 37.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 56.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 229 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus Z.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus Z
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus Z.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus Z
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 200
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 366276
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus Z.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus Z
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2010
    • April
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    • Black
    • White
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 10 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus Z.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus Z
    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 -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)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • DLNA
    • hotspot (Android 2.2)
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus Z.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus Z
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dolby Mobile
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Optimus Z.
    Specificationnova 5 ProOptimus Z
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
    • SEA-TL10 (China)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - On-screen-phone function -Drag & Shake file sharing -TV Tuner (T-DMB) -HDMI port -MP3/WMA/AAC player -DivX/MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For South Korea Also known as LG KU9500
    • LG SU950

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