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Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Xolo Black

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
      Black:
      LCD

    • Width

      nova 5 Pro: 1.8 mm narrower

      nova 5 Pro:
      74.8 mm
      Black:
      76.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Black: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Black:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Black:
      Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5 Pro:
      Quad
      Black:
      Dual

    • Release year

      nova 5 Pro:
      2019
      Black:
      2015

    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
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm
      Weight:
      171 g

    2. 2. Black

      Height:
      155.5 mm
      Width:
      76.6 mm +1.8 mm versus nova 5 Pro
      Depth:
      7.3 mm
      Weight:
      Unknown

    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. Black

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

    nova 5 Pro has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Black.

    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, Black, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5 ProBlack
    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. Black

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 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

      +300 mAh versus Black

    2. 2. Black

      3200 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 5 Pro2. Black

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Black.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlack
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 155.5 Х 76.6 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5.5" 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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); HIVE Atlas UI
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Black.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlack
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 82.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 69.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Black.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlack
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    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 -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@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, Black.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlack
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 30156
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 366276
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Black.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlack
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 736 h (2G) / Up to 699 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Black.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlack
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-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 1800 TD-LTE 2300
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • 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
    • 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
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Black.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlack
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Black.
    Specificationnova 5 ProBlack
    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 - For India

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