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Huawei nova 5 vs Lava Iris 505

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.

    • Screen diagonal

      Iris 505: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5:
      6.39 in
      Iris 505:
      5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5:
      Quad
      Iris 505:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5: 2.2 mm thinner

      nova 5:
      7.3 mm
      Iris 505:
      9.5 mm

    • Height

      Iris 505: 7.8 mm shorter

      nova 5:
      157.4 mm
      Iris 505:
      149.6 mm

    • Release year

      nova 5:
      2019
      Iris 505:
      2013

    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 +7.8 mm versus Iris 505
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm
      Weight:
      171 g

    2. 2. Iris 505

      Height:
      149.6 mm
      Width:
      75 mm
      Depth:
      9.5 mm +2.2 mm versus nova 5
      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

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

    2. 2. Iris 505

      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 Iris 505.

    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, Iris 505, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5Iris 505
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Iris 505: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 MB 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. Iris 505

    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

      +1500 mAh versus Iris 505

    2. 2. Iris 505

      2000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 52. Iris 505

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Iris 505.
    Specificationnova 5Iris 505
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 149.6 Х 75 Х 9.5 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5" 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
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB 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
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5, Iris 505.
    Specificationnova 5Iris 505
    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%
    • 61.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 196 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Iris 505.
    Specificationnova 5Iris 505
    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
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • VGA
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for nova 5, Iris 505.
    Specificationnova 5Iris 505
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Mali-400
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5, Iris 505.
    Specificationnova 5Iris 505
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2013
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Dark Grey
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 360 EUR
    • 100 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 6 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Iris 505.
    Specificationnova 5Iris 505
    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
    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
    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
    • Yes
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Iris 505.
    Specificationnova 5Iris 505
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5, Iris 505.
    Specificationnova 5Iris 505
    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