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Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Sony Xperia X

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 5 Pro:
      OLED
      Xperia X:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia X: 18 g lighter

      nova 5 Pro:
      171 g
      Xperia X:
      153 g

    • Width

      Xperia X: 5.8 mm narrower

      nova 5 Pro:
      74.8 mm
      Xperia X:
      69 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia X: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Xperia X:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Xperia X:
      Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5 Pro:
      Quad
      Xperia X:
      Single

    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 +14.4 mm versus Xperia X
      Width:
      74.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Xperia X
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Xperia X

      Height:
      143 mm
      Width:
      69 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro

      171 g

      +18 g versus Xperia X

    2. 2. Xperia X

      153 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 X

      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 Xperia X.

    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 X, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5 ProXperia X
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Xperia X: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F512164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F5122

    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 X

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

    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

      +880 mAh versus Xperia X

    2. 2. Xperia X

      2620 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5 Pro2. Xperia X

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia X.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia X
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 143 Х 69 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 153 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM - F512164 GB
    • 3 GB RAM - F5122
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2620 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia X.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia X
    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%
    • 69.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia X.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia X
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 23 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
    • 23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia X.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia X
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 510
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 93268
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1373
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3282
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 366276
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 269
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 714
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia X.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia X
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    • 200 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia X.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia X
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5121
    • F5122 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F5121
    • F5122
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 296 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/ac
    • 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
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia X.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia X
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia X.
    Specificationnova 5 ProXperia X
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
    • SEA-TL10 (China)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots

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