Huawei nova 5 vs Nokia N90

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

    N90: 23.8 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    N90:
    51 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N90: 4.29 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    N90:
    2.1 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    N90:
    TI OMAP 1710
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    N90:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 16.7 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    N90:
    24 mm
  • Height

    N90: 45.4 mm shorter

    nova 5:
    157.4 mm
    N90:
    112 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 +45.4 mm versus N90
    Width:
    74.8 mm +23.8 mm versus N90
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. N90

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    51 mm
    Depth:
    24 mm +16.7 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

  2. 2. N90

    173 g

    +2 g versus nova 5

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  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. N90

    N90: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, N90, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5N90
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
N90: Original memory entry

31 MB

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. N90

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details RS-DV-MMC · 64 MB 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

    +2740 mAh versus N90

  2. 2. N90

    760 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. N90

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, N90.
Specificationnova 5N90
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 112 Х 51 Х 24 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 352 x 416 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 31 MB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 64 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Symbian OS 8.1a
  • Series 60 UI
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • TI OMAP 1710
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, N90.
Specificationnova 5N90
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 24.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, N90.
Specificationnova 5N90
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 2 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
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, N90.
Specificationnova 5N90
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 220 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, N90.
Specificationnova 5N90
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2005
  • Q2
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, N90.
Specificationnova 5N90
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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Pop-Port
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 1.2
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, N90.
Specificationnova 5N90
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Second external TFT
  • 65K colors display (128 x 128 pixels) -90 deg rotating screen -5-way navigation key -Side joystick
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, N90.
Specificationnova 5N90
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Push to talk -Video download -MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Voice command/memo -Organizer -Printing