Huawei nova 5 vs Nokia 3.1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 5

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDnova 5: OLED · 3.1: LCD
Weight3.1: 32.7 g lighter3.1: 138.3 g · nova 5: 171 g
Width3.1: 6.1 mm narrower3.1: 68.7 mm · nova 5: 74.8 mm
Screen diagonal3.1: 1.19 in smaller diagonal3.1: 5.2 in · nova 5: 6.39 in
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) / Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)nova 5: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) · 3.1: Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Rear camera layoutQuad / Singlenova 5: Quad · 3.1: 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.

Front

Side

1. nova 5
Height
157.4 mm+11.1 mm versus 3.1
Width
74.8 mm+6.1 mm versus 3.1
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
171 g
2. 3.1
Height
146.3 mm
Width
68.7 mm
Depth
8.7 mm+1.4 mm versus nova 5

Weight
138.3 g

Weight

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

1. nova 5171 g

+32.7 g versus 3.1
2. 3.1138.3 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.

Screen size

1. nova 5 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area
2. 3.1 5.2 in · 18:9 About 69.8 cm² rectangular area

nova 5 has approximately 43.6% more rectangular screen area than 3.1.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	nova 5	3.1
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

3.1: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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. 3.1

NFC: See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

1. nova 53500 mAh

+510 mAh versus 3.1
2. 3.12990 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. 3.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 5	3.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm	146.3 Х 68.7 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	171 g	138.3 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1440 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	32 GB 3 RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2990 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	nova 5	3.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	69.8 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	69.4%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	310 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 5	3.1
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	13 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	13 MP f/2.0 AF
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 5	3.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	40125

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 5	3.1
Release date	2019 June	2018 May
Colors	Black Purple Green	Blue/Copper Black/Chrome White/Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	360 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	nova 5	3.1
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 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC EMEA India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM NAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - APAC EMEA LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) 40(2300) - LATAM NAM LTE band 1(2100) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India
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 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct 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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	nova 5	3.1
Radio	Unknown	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 5	3.1
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 gyro proximity compass