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Huawei nova 5 vs Lava A44

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 5

Huawei nova 5

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Lava A44

Lava A44

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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

    A44: 30 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    A44:
    141 g
  • Width

    A44: 11.1 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    A44:
    63.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A44: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    A44:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    A44:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    A44:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 2.8 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    A44:
    10.1 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.

Front
Front — relative 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. nova 5: height 157.4 mm; Width 74.8 mm. A44: height 123 mm; Width 63.7 mm. nova 5: 157.4 × 74.8 mm 1 A44: 123 × 63.7 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. nova 5: height 157.4 mm; Depth 7.3 mm. A44: height 123 mm; Depth 10.1 mm. nova 5: 157.4 × 7.3 mm 1 A44: 123 × 10.1 mm 2
  1. 1. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +34.4 mm versus A44
    Width:
    74.8 mm +11.1 mm versus A44
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    171 g
  2. 2. A44

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    63.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +2.8 mm versus nova 5
    Weight:
    141 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +30 g versus A44

  2. 2. A44

    141 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. nova 5: screen diagonal 6.39 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19.5:9; approximate rectangular area 100.2 cm². A44: screen diagonal 4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 44.1 cm². nova 5: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 1 A44: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 2
  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. A44

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

nova 5 has approximately 127.2% more rectangular screen area than A44.

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, A44, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5A44
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
128 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

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

2. A44

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

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

    +2000 mAh versus A44

  2. 2. A44

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. A44

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, A44.
Specificationnova 5A44
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 123 Х 63.7 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TN
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, A44.
Specificationnova 5A44
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, A44.
Specificationnova 5A44
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, A44.
Specificationnova 5A44
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-T720MP1
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, A44.
Specificationnova 5A44
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 5400 INR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, A44.
Specificationnova 5A44
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, A44.
Specificationnova 5A44
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, A44.
Specificationnova 5A44
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India