Huawei nova 5 vs Motorola DEFY+

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.

  • Weight

    DEFY+: 53 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    DEFY+:
    118 g
  • Width

    DEFY+: 15.8 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    DEFY+:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DEFY+: 2.69 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    DEFY+:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    DEFY+:
    TI OMAP 3620
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    DEFY+:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 6.1 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    DEFY+:
    13.4 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 +50.4 mm versus DEFY+
    Width:
    74.8 mm +15.8 mm versus DEFY+
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. DEFY+

    Height:
    107 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    13.4 mm +6.1 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +53 g versus DEFY+

  2. 2. DEFY+

    118 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. DEFY+

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

nova 5 has approximately 165.6% more rectangular screen area than DEFY+.

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

2 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. DEFY+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +1800 mAh versus DEFY+

  2. 2. DEFY+

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. DEFY+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, DEFY+.
Specificationnova 5DEFY+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 107 Х 59 Х 13.4 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 118 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 3.7" 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
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3620
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, DEFY+.
Specificationnova 5DEFY+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 59.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, DEFY+.
Specificationnova 5DEFY+
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
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, DEFY+.
Specificationnova 5DEFY+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, DEFY+.
Specificationnova 5DEFY+
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 10 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, DEFY+.
Specificationnova 5DEFY+
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 7.2/2 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
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, DEFY+.
Specificationnova 5DEFY+
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, DEFY+.
Specificationnova 5DEFY+
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
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)