Huawei nova 5 vs LG L65 D280

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
    L65 D280:
    LCD
  • Weight

    L65 D280: 44 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    L65 D280:
    127 g
  • Width

    L65 D280: 8 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    L65 D280:
    66.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    L65 D280: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    L65 D280:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    L65 D280:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    L65 D280:
    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 +30.2 mm versus L65 D280
    Width:
    74.8 mm +8 mm versus L65 D280
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. L65 D280

    Height:
    127.2 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2.2 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +44 g versus L65 D280

  2. 2. L65 D280

    127 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. L65 D280

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

nova 5 has approximately 90.5% more rectangular screen area than L65 D280.

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, L65 D280, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5L65 D280
4 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. L65 D280

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

    +1400 mAh versus L65 D280

  2. 2. L65 D280

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. L65 D280

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, L65 D280.
Specificationnova 5L65 D280
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 127.2 Х 66.8 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4.3" 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
  • 1 GB 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
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG UI 3
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, L65 D280.
Specificationnova 5L65 D280
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 61.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, L65 D280.
Specificationnova 5L65 D280
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
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5, L65 D280.
Specificationnova 5L65 D280
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13420
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, L65 D280.
Specificationnova 5L65 D280
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, L65 D280.
Specificationnova 5L65 D280
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, L65 D280.
Specificationnova 5L65 D280
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, L65 D280.
Specificationnova 5L65 D280
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 - Also known as LG L65 D280N