Huawei nova 5 vs Motorola Defy Mini XT321

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.

  • Width

    Defy Mini XT321: 16.3 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Defy Mini XT321:
    58.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Defy Mini XT321: 3.19 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Defy Mini XT321:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Defy Mini XT321:
    Qualcomm MSM7225A-1 Snapdragon S1
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Defy Mini XT321:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 5.7 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    Defy Mini XT321:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Defy Mini XT321: 48.4 mm shorter

    nova 5:
    157.4 mm
    Defy Mini XT321:
    109 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 +48.4 mm versus Defy Mini XT321
    Width:
    74.8 mm +16.3 mm versus Defy Mini XT321
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    171 g
  2. 2. Defy Mini XT321

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    58.5 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +5.7 mm versus nova 5
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 Mini XT321

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 228.7% more rectangular screen area than Defy Mini XT321.

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 Mini XT321, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Defy Mini XT321
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Defy Mini XT321: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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 Mini XT321

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

    +1850 mAh versus Defy Mini XT321

  2. 2. Defy Mini XT321

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Defy Mini XT321

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5Defy Mini XT321
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 109 Х 58.5 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225A-1 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5Defy Mini XT321
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 47.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5Defy Mini XT321
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 3.15 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
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5Defy Mini XT321
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5Defy Mini XT321
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2012
  • Q2
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5Defy Mini XT321
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
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
  • 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
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5Defy Mini XT321
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Touch sensitive controls
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5Defy Mini XT321
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 -Predictive text input - Dust and water resistant