Huawei nova 5 vs O2 XDA mini S

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

    XDA mini S: 11 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    XDA mini S:
    160 g
  • Width

    XDA mini S: 16.8 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    XDA mini S:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA mini S: 3.59 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    XDA mini S:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    XDA mini S:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    XDA mini S:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 15.7 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    XDA mini S:
    23 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 +49.4 mm versus XDA mini S
    Width:
    74.8 mm +16.8 mm versus XDA mini S
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. XDA mini S

    Height:
    108 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    23 mm +15.7 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +11 g versus XDA mini S

  2. 2. XDA mini S

    160 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. XDA mini S

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 312.8% more rectangular screen area than XDA mini S.

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

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. XDA mini S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD · up to 2 GB

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

    +2300 mAh versus XDA mini S

  2. 2. XDA mini S

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. XDA mini S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, XDA mini S.
Specificationnova 5XDA mini S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 108 Х 58 Х 23 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • miniSD
  • up to 2 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, XDA mini S.
Specificationnova 5XDA mini S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 38.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, XDA mini S.
Specificationnova 5XDA mini S
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 1.3 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
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • 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, XDA mini S.
Specificationnova 5XDA mini S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, XDA mini S.
Specificationnova 5XDA mini S
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2005
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, XDA mini S.
Specificationnova 5XDA mini S
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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, XDA mini S.
Specificationnova 5XDA mini S
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, XDA mini S.
Specificationnova 5XDA mini S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9100
  • i-mate K-JAM
  • T-Mobile MDA Vario