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Huawei nova 5 vs Infinix Note 5

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:
    OLED
    Note 5:
    LCD
  • Screen diagonal

    Note 5: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Note 5:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Note 5:
    Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Note 5:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 1.1 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    Note 5:
    8.4 mm
  • Release year

    nova 5:
    2019
    Note 5:
    2018

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

    Height:
    157.4 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Note 5

    Height:
    158 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

  2. 2. Note 5

    173 g

    +2 g versus nova 5

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Note 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 7.9% more rectangular screen area than Note 5.

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, Note 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Note 5
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Note 5: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Note 5

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

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. Note 5

    4500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus nova 5

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Note 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5Note 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 158 Х 75 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Android One
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5Note 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 78.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5Note 5
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 12 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
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5Note 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 61783
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5Note 5
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2018
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Berlin Gray
  • Ice Blue
  • Milan Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5Note 5
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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 a/b/g/n
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5Note 5
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5Note 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging