Huawei nova 5 vs Samsung ATIV S Neo

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

    ATIV S Neo: 27 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    ATIV S Neo:
    144 g
  • Width

    ATIV S Neo: 5.7 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    ATIV S Neo:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ATIV S Neo: 1.62 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    ATIV S Neo:
    4.77 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    ATIV S Neo:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 1.8 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    ATIV S Neo:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    ATIV S Neo: 22 mm shorter

    nova 5:
    157.4 mm
    ATIV S Neo:
    135.4 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 +22 mm versus ATIV S Neo
    Width:
    74.8 mm +5.7 mm versus ATIV S Neo
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. ATIV S Neo

    Height:
    135.4 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.8 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +27 g versus ATIV S Neo

  2. 2. ATIV S Neo

    144 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. ATIV S Neo

    Screen diagonal:
    4.77 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.7 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 59.8% more rectangular screen area than ATIV S Neo.

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, ATIV S Neo, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5ATIV S Neo
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

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. ATIV S Neo

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 1. nova 5

    3500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus ATIV S Neo

  2. 2. ATIV S Neo

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. ATIV S Neo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, ATIV S Neo.
Specificationnova 5ATIV S Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 135.4 Х 69.1 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4.77" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, ATIV S Neo.
Specificationnova 5ATIV S Neo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 62.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 67.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 308 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, ATIV S Neo.
Specificationnova 5ATIV S Neo
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 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
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5, ATIV S Neo.
Specificationnova 5ATIV S Neo
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 14020
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, ATIV S Neo.
Specificationnova 5ATIV S Neo
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 70 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, ATIV S Neo.
Specificationnova 5ATIV S Neo
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, ATIV S Neo.
Specificationnova 5ATIV S Neo
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, ATIV S Neo.
Specificationnova 5ATIV S Neo
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 - For Sprint Also known as Samsung ATIV S neo SPH-I800