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Huawei nova 5 vs Lava Icon

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
      Icon:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Icon: 28 g lighter

      nova 5:
      171 g
      Icon:
      143 g

    • Width

      Icon: 4.2 mm narrower

      nova 5:
      74.8 mm
      Icon:
      70.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Icon: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5:
      6.39 in
      Icon:
      5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5:
      Quad
      Icon:
      Single

    • Height

      Icon: 14 mm shorter

      nova 5:
      157.4 mm
      Icon:
      143.4 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.

    1. 1. nova 5

      Height:
      157.4 mm +14 mm versus Icon
      Width:
      74.8 mm +4.2 mm versus Icon
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Icon

      Height:
      143.4 mm
      Width:
      70.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5

      171 g

      +28 g versus Icon

    2. 2. Icon

      143 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.

    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. Icon

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

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

    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, Icon, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5Icon
    16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Icon

    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

      +1000 mAh versus Icon

    2. 2. Icon

      2500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 52. Icon

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Icon.
    Specificationnova 5Icon
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 143.4 Х 70.6 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 143 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 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
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5, Icon.
    Specificationnova 5Icon
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    		 Unknown
    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%
    • 68.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Icon.
    Specificationnova 5Icon
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 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
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 5 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for nova 5, Icon.
    Specificationnova 5Icon
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5, Icon.
    Specificationnova 5Icon
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2015
    • April
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 360 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Icon.
    Specificationnova 5Icon
    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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    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
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Icon.
    Specificationnova 5Icon
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5, Icon.
    Specificationnova 5Icon
    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