Huawei nova 5 vs Motorola RAZR MAXX

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

    RAZR MAXX: 26 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    RAZR MAXX:
    145 g
  • Width

    RAZR MAXX: 5.9 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    RAZR MAXX:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    RAZR MAXX: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    RAZR MAXX:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    RAZR MAXX:
    TI OMAP 4430
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    RAZR MAXX:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 1.7 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    RAZR MAXX:
    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 +26.7 mm versus RAZR MAXX
    Width:
    74.8 mm +5.9 mm versus RAZR MAXX
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. RAZR MAXX

    Height:
    130.7 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +26 g versus RAZR MAXX

  2. 2. RAZR MAXX

    145 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. RAZR MAXX

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

nova 5 has approximately 96.6% more rectangular screen area than RAZR MAXX.

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, RAZR MAXX, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5RAZR MAXX
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. RAZR MAXX

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

    +200 mAh versus RAZR MAXX

  2. 2. RAZR MAXX

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. RAZR MAXX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, RAZR MAXX.
Specificationnova 5RAZR MAXX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED Advanced
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 540 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
  • 16 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
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • TI OMAP 4430
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, RAZR MAXX.
Specificationnova 5RAZR MAXX
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 56.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, RAZR MAXX.
Specificationnova 5RAZR MAXX
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
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, RAZR MAXX.
Specificationnova 5RAZR MAXX
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, RAZR MAXX.
Specificationnova 5RAZR MAXX
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2012
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 607 h Talking time- Up to 17 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, RAZR MAXX.
Specificationnova 5RAZR MAXX
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
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
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, RAZR MAXX.
Specificationnova 5RAZR MAXX
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, RAZR MAXX.
Specificationnova 5RAZR MAXX
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 - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Splash resistant