Huawei nova 5 Pro vs vivo X30: 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.

Weight

nova 5 Pro: 25.5 g lighter

nova 5 Pro:

171 g

X30:

196.5 g
Chipset

nova 5 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

X30:

Exynos 980 (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5 Pro:

Quad

X30:

Triple
Depth

nova 5 Pro: 1.5 mm thinner

nova 5 Pro:

7.3 mm

X30:

8.8 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
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. X30

Height:

158.5 mm
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 5 Pro

Weight

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

1. nova 5 Pro

171 g
2. X30

196.5 g

+25.5 g versus nova 5 Pro

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. X30

Screen diagonal:

6.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.1 cm²

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, X30, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5 Pro	X30
128 GB Recorded for all phones	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
256 GB Recorded for all phones	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

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. X30

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. nova 5 Pro

3500 mAh
2. X30

4350 mAh

+850 mAh versus nova 5 Pro

Specifications

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1. nova 5 Pro2. X30

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, X30.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	X30
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm	158.5 Х 74.1 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	171 g	196.5 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.39" inch	6.44" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 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	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4350 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 10.0
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Exynos 980 (8 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, X30.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	X30
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	100.1 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	85.3%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	409 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, X30.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	X30
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	64 MP Triple
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	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72" 0.8µm PDAF laser AF OIS -32 MP f/2.0 50mm (telephoto) 1/2.8" OIS 2x optical zoom -8 MP f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	32 MP f/2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5 Pro, X30.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	X30
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Mali-G76 MP5
Antutu 8 score *	366276	332541

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, X30.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	X30
Release date	2019 June	2019 December
Colors	Black Purple Green Orange	Black Peach Light Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	420 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front glass back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, X30.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	X30
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G (3.6+ Gbps DL)
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, X30.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	X30
Radio	Unknown	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR -800 nits typ. brightness Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, X30.
Specification	nova 5 Pro	X30
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 (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 33W

Huawei nova 5 Pro vs vivo X30

Huawei nova 5 Pro

vivo X30

Key differences

Weight

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. nova 5 Pro

2. X30

Weight

1. nova 5 Pro

2. X30

Screen size

1. nova 5 Pro

2. X30

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5 Pro

2. X30

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5 Pro

2. X30

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