Huawei nova 5 vs Nokia N97 mini: specs comparison

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

N97 mini: 33 g lighter

nova 5:

171 g

N97 mini:

138 g
Width

N97 mini: 22.3 mm narrower

nova 5:

74.8 mm

N97 mini:

52.5 mm
Screen diagonal

N97 mini: 3.19 in smaller diagonal

nova 5:

6.39 in

N97 mini:

3.2 in
Rear camera layout

nova 5:

Quad

N97 mini:

Single
Depth

nova 5: 6.9 mm thinner

nova 5:

7.3 mm

N97 mini:

14.2 mm
Height

N97 mini: 44.4 mm shorter

nova 5:

157.4 mm

N97 mini:

113 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. nova 5

Height:

157.4 mm +44.4 mm versus N97 mini
Width:

74.8 mm +22.3 mm versus N97 mini
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. N97 mini

Height:

113 mm
Width:

52.5 mm
Depth:

14.2 mm +6.9 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

1. nova 5

171 g

+33 g versus N97 mini
2. N97 mini

138 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. nova 5

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²
2. N97 mini

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

28.2 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 255.1% more rectangular screen area than N97 mini.

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, N97 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5	N97 mini
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

N97 mini: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 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. N97 mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 16 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. nova 5

3500 mAh

+2300 mAh versus N97 mini
2. N97 mini

1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. N97 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, N97 mini.
Specification	nova 5	N97 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm	113 Х 52.5 Х 14.2 mm
Weight	171 g	138 g
Technology	OLED	TFT
Screen size	6.39" inch	3.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	8 GB 128 MB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Symbian 9.4 Series 60 rel. 5
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5, N97 mini.
Specification	nova 5	N97 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	28.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	47.6%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	229 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, N97 mini.
Specification	nova 5	N97 mini
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	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash video light
Video	1080p@30fps	VGA@15fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	Unknown

Performance

Performance — specifications for nova 5, N97 mini.
Specification	nova 5	N97 mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	434 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5, N97 mini.
Specification	nova 5	N97 mini
Release date	2019 June	2009 September
Colors	Black Purple Green	Gold Cherry Black Garnet White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	360 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 320 h (2G) / 310 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 32 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, N97 mini.
Specification	nova 5	N97 mini
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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 32
Edge	Yes	Class 32
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP technology
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, N97 mini.
Specification	nova 5	N97 mini
Radio	Unknown	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Handwriting recognition

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5, N97 mini.
Specification	nova 5	N97 mini
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/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -WMV/RealVideo/MP4 player -TV-out -Voice command/dial -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Video and photo editor -Predictive text input - Also available as Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition with 18K gold-plated body

Huawei nova 5 vs Nokia N97 mini

Huawei nova 5

Nokia N97 mini

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. nova 5

2. N97 mini

Weight

1. nova 5

2. N97 mini

Screen size

1. nova 5

2. N97 mini

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5

2. N97 mini

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5

2. N97 mini

Specifications

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