Huawei nova 5 vs Oppo Realme X50 5G

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 5:
    OLED
    Realme X50 5G:
    LCD
  • Weight

    nova 5: 31 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    Realme X50 5G:
    202 g
  • Width

    nova 5: 1 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Realme X50 5G:
    75.8 mm
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Realme X50 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
  • Depth

    nova 5: 1.6 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    Realme X50 5G:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    nova 5: 6.4 mm shorter

    nova 5:
    157.4 mm
    Realme X50 5G:
    163.8 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
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Realme X50 5G

    Height:
    163.8 mm +6.4 mm versus nova 5
    Width:
    75.8 mm +1 mm versus nova 5
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

  2. 2. Realme X50 5G

    202 g

    +31 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.

  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. Realme X50 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.57 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.2 cm²

Realme X50 5G has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than nova 5.

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, Realme X50 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Realme X50 5G
128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
256 GB Not recorded 6 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. Realme X50 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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

  2. 2. Realme X50 5G

    4200 mAh

    +700 mAh versus nova 5

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Realme X50 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Realme X50 5G.
Specificationnova 5Realme X50 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 163.8 Х 75.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 202 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6.57" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 6GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 10.0; ColorOS 7
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Realme X50 5G.
Specificationnova 5Realme X50 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 104.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 83.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Realme X50 5G.
Specificationnova 5Realme X50 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
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
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/3.0
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 2x optical zoom
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.3
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera)
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.0µm 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 5, Realme X50 5G.
Specificationnova 5Realme X50 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 620
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 268992
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Realme X50 5G.
Specificationnova 5Realme X50 5G
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2020
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Glacier
  • Polar
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • $ 449.99
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Realme X50 5G.
Specificationnova 5Realme X50 5G
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G (1.9 Gbps DL)
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Realme X50 5G.
Specificationnova 5Realme X50 5G
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 120Hz
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Realme X50 5G.
Specificationnova 5Realme X50 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 30W: 70% in 30 min (VOOC Flash Charge 4.0)