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Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Sony Xperia TX

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

      Xperia TX: 44 g lighter

      nova 5 Pro:
      171 g
      Xperia TX:
      127 g

    • Width

      Xperia TX: 6.2 mm narrower

      nova 5 Pro:
      74.8 mm
      Xperia TX:
      68.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia TX: 1.84 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Xperia TX:
      4.55 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Xperia TX:
      Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5 Pro:
      Quad
      Xperia TX:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5 Pro: 1.3 mm thinner

      nova 5 Pro:
      7.3 mm
      Xperia TX:
      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. 1. nova 5 Pro

      Height:
      157.4 mm +26.4 mm versus Xperia TX
      Width:
      74.8 mm +6.2 mm versus Xperia TX
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Xperia TX

      Height:
      131 mm
      Width:
      68.6 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. 1. nova 5 Pro

      171 g

      +44 g versus Xperia TX

    2. 2. Xperia TX

      127 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. Xperia TX

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

    nova 5 Pro has approximately 75.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia TX.

    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, Xperia TX, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5 ProXperia TX
    16 GB Not recorded 1 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. Xperia TX

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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 5 Pro

      3500 mAh

      +1750 mAh versus Xperia TX

    2. 2. Xperia TX

      1750 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5 Pro2. Xperia TX

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia TX.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia TX
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 131 Х 68.6 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 127 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 4.55" 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
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1750 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia TX.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia TX
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 57.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 63.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 323 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia TX.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia TX
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 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
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia TX.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia TX
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 225
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 2950
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 366276
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia TX.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia TX
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2012
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    • Black
    • White
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    • 330 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia TX.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia TX
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 86 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 237 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 3.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia TX.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia TX
    Radio Unknown
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia TX.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia TX
    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
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony LT29i

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