Huawei nova 5 vs LG G3 (CDMA)

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
    G3 (CDMA):
    LCD
  • Weight

    G3 (CDMA): 21.3 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    G3 (CDMA):
    149.7 g
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 (CDMA): 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    G3 (CDMA):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    G3 (CDMA):
    Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    G3 (CDMA):
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 1.6 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    G3 (CDMA):
    8.9 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 +11.1 mm versus G3 (CDMA)
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +21.3 g versus G3 (CDMA)

  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    149.7 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. G3 (CDMA)

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

nova 5 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than G3 (CDMA).

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, G3 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5G3 (CDMA)
32 GB Not recorded 3 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. G3 (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +500 mAh versus G3 (CDMA)

  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. G3 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5G3 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 146.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 149.7 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5G3 (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 75.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5G3 (CDMA)
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
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 5, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5G3 (CDMA)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65500
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5G3 (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White (Verizon)
  • Shine Gold (Sprint)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 415 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5G3 (CDMA)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - VS985
  • LS990 CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS985 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS985 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LS990 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - VS985 LTE band 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - LS990
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS/ S-GPS (VS985)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5G3 (CDMA)
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio (LS990 model)
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5G3 (CDMA)
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint