Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Panasonic P99: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

nova 5 Pro:

OLED

P99:

LCD
Weight

P99: 26 g lighter

nova 5 Pro:

171 g

P99:

145 g
Width

P99: 3 mm narrower

nova 5 Pro:

74.8 mm

P99:

71.8 mm
Screen diagonal

P99: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

nova 5 Pro:

6.39 in

P99:

5 in
Rear camera layout

nova 5 Pro:

Quad

P99:

Single
Depth

nova 5 Pro: 1.3 mm thinner

nova 5 Pro:

7.3 mm

P99:

8.6 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. nova 5 Pro

Height:

157.4 mm +12.8 mm versus P99
Width:

74.8 mm +3 mm versus P99
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. P99

Height:

144.6 mm
Width:

71.8 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 5 Pro

Weight

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

1. nova 5 Pro

171 g

+26 g versus P99
2. P99

145 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 5 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²
2. P99

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

nova 5 Pro has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than P99.

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, P99, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5 Pro	P99
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. P99

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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 5 Pro

3500 mAh

+1500 mAh versus P99
2. P99

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5 Pro2. P99

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, P99.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	P99
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm	144.6 Х 71.8 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	171 g	145 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1280 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, P99.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	P99
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	66.4%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, P99.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	P99
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	8 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	8 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5 Pro, P99.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	P99
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Quad-core 1.25 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	31362
Antutu 8 score *	366276	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, P99.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	P99
Release date	2019 June	2017 September
Colors	Black Purple Green Orange	Champagne Gold Black Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	7450 INR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, P99.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	P99
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
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	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, P99.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	P99
Radio	Unknown	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, P99.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	P99
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 Infrared port - For India

Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Panasonic P99

Huawei nova 5 Pro

Panasonic P99

Key differences