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Huawei nova 5 vs Lava Iris X1 mini

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
      Iris X1 mini:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Iris X1 mini: 55 g lighter

      nova 5:
      171 g
      Iris X1 mini:
      116 g

    • Width

      Iris X1 mini: 11.4 mm narrower

      nova 5:
      74.8 mm
      Iris X1 mini:
      63.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Iris X1 mini: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5:
      6.39 in
      Iris X1 mini:
      4 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Iris X1 mini:
      Spreadtrum 7731

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5:
      Quad
      Iris X1 mini:
      Single

    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 +33.9 mm versus Iris X1 mini
      Width:
      74.8 mm +11.4 mm versus Iris X1 mini
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Iris X1 mini

      Height:
      123.5 mm
      Width:
      63.4 mm
      Depth:
      9 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 5

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5

      171 g

      +55 g versus Iris X1 mini

    2. 2. Iris X1 mini

      116 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. Iris X1 mini

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    nova 5 has approximately 120.1% more rectangular screen area than Iris X1 mini.

    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 X1 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5Iris X1 mini
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Iris X1 mini: 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 X1 mini

    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

      +1750 mAh versus Iris X1 mini

    2. 2. Iris X1 mini

      1750 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 52. Iris X1 mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Iris X1 mini.
    Specificationnova 5Iris X1 mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 123.5 Х 63.4 Х 9 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 116 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 480 x 800 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
    • 1750 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Spreadtrum 7731
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5, Iris X1 mini.
    Specificationnova 5Iris X1 mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    		 Unknown
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 58.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Iris X1 mini.
    Specificationnova 5Iris X1 mini
    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
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • VGA
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for nova 5, Iris X1 mini.
    Specificationnova 5Iris X1 mini
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Mali-400
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5, Iris X1 mini.
    Specificationnova 5Iris X1 mini
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2015
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Ink Black,white-silver
    • Black-gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 360 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Iris X1 mini.
    Specificationnova 5Iris X1 mini
    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
    • 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, Iris X1 mini.
    Specificationnova 5Iris X1 mini
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    • recording
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5, Iris X1 mini.
    Specificationnova 5Iris X1 mini
    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