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Huawei nova 5 vs Lava A97

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 5

Huawei nova 5

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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.

        • WeightA97: 11 g lighterA97: 160 g · nova 5: 171 g
        • WidthA97: 2.8 mm narrowerA97: 72 mm · nova 5: 74.8 mm
        • Screen diagonalA97: 1.39 in smaller diagonalA97: 5 in · nova 5: 6.39 in
        • Rear camera layoutQuad / Singlenova 5: Quad · A97: Single
        • Depthnova 5: 1.9 mm thinnernova 5: 7.3 mm · A97: 9.2 mm
        • HeightA97: 11.9 mm shorterA97: 145.5 mm · nova 5: 157.4 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
        nova 5: 157.4 × 74.8 mm 1 A97: 145.5 × 72 mm 2
        Side
        nova 5: 157.4 × 7.3 mm 1 A97: 145.5 × 9.2 mm 2
        1. 1. nova 5
          Height
          157.4 mm+11.9 mm versus A97
          Width
          74.8 mm+2.8 mm versus A97
          Depth
          7.3 mm
          Weight
          171 g
        2. 2. A97
          Height
          145.5 mm
          Width
          72 mm
          Depth
          9.2 mm+1.9 mm versus nova 5
          Weight
          160 g
        Weight

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

        1. 1. nova 5171 g

          +11 g versus A97

        2. 2. A97160 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
        nova 5: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 1 A97: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
        1. 1. nova 5 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area
        2. 2. A97 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

        nova 5 has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than A97.

        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 by storage capacity and phone
        Storagenova 5A97
        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. A97

        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 capacity

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

        1. 1. nova 53500 mAh

          +1150 mAh versus A97

        2. 2. A972350 mAh

        Specifications

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        1. nova 52. A97

        Everyday essentials
        Everyday essentials
        Specificationnova 5A97
        Dimensions (HxWxD)
        • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
        • 145.5 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
        Weight
        • 171 g
        • 160 g
        Technology
        • OLED
        • TFT
        Screen size
        • 6.39" inch
        • 5" inch
        Screen resolution
        • 1080 x 2340 px
        • 480 x 854 px
        Internal memoryRecorded 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
        BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
        • 3500 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Po
        • 2350 mAh
        • Removable Li-Ion
        Operating system OS
        • Android 9.0 (Pie)
        • EMUI 9.1
        • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
        Chipset
        • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
        		 Unknown
        Headphone jack
        • No
        • Yes
        Display
        Display
        Specificationnova 5A97
        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%
        • 65.8%
        PPI /points per inch/
        • 403 PPI
        • 196 PPI
        Camera and Video
        Camera and Video
        Specificationnova 5A97
        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 flash
        Video
        • 1080p@30fps
        • 720p@30fps
        Front camera, selfie
        • 32 MP
        • Single
        • 5 MP
        • Single
        Specifications
        • 32 MP
        • f/2.0
        • 5 MP
        Performance
        Performance
        Specificationnova 5A97
        Processor CPU
        • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
        • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
        Graphics processor GPU
        • Mali-G52 MP6
        		 Unknown
        Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 7456
        GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 411
        GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 1120
        General specs
        General specs
        Specificationnova 5A97
        Release date
        • 2019
        • June
        • 2016
        • September
        Colors
        • Black
        • Purple
        • Green
        • Black
        • Gold
        • Gray
        Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
        • 360 EUR
        		 Unknown
        Communication and Connectivity
        Communication and Connectivity
        Specificationnova 5A97
        SIM card
        • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
        • dual stand-by)
        • Dual 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
        • 5(850)
        • 40(2300)
        Speed
        • HSPA
        • LTE-A
        • HSPA
        • 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
        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
        Music and Audio
        Music and Audio
        Specificationnova 5A97
        Radio Unknown
        • FM radio
        Others
        • DCI-P3 108%
        • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        		 Unknown
        Other features
        Other features
        Specificationnova 5A97
        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 For India