Huawei nova 5 vs LG K20 (2019)

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
    K20 (2019):
    LCD
  • Weight

    K20 (2019): 19 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    K20 (2019):
    152 g
  • Width

    K20 (2019): 2.9 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    K20 (2019):
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K20 (2019): 0.94 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    K20 (2019):
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    K20 (2019):
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    K20 (2019):
    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 +8.8 mm versus K20 (2019)
    Width:
    74.8 mm +2.9 mm versus K20 (2019)
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. K20 (2019)

    Height:
    148.6 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +19 g versus K20 (2019)

  2. 2. K20 (2019)

    152 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. K20 (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 30.8% more rectangular screen area than K20 (2019).

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, K20 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5K20 (2019)
16 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. K20 (2019)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 K20 (2019)

  2. 2. K20 (2019)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. K20 (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, K20 (2019).
Specificationnova 5K20 (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 148.6 Х 71.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, K20 (2019).
Specificationnova 5K20 (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 197 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, K20 (2019).
Specificationnova 5K20 (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 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
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, K20 (2019).
Specificationnova 5K20 (2019)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • PowerVR GE8100
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, K20 (2019).
Specificationnova 5K20 (2019)
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, K20 (2019).
Specificationnova 5K20 (2019)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, K20 (2019).
Specificationnova 5K20 (2019)
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, K20 (2019).
Specificationnova 5K20 (2019)
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 - MIL-STD-810G compliant