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Huawei nova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A90 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.

    • Weight

      nova 5: 35 g lighter

      nova 5:
      171 g
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      206 g

    • Width

      nova 5: 1.6 mm narrower

      nova 5:
      74.8 mm
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      76.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 5: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5:
      6.39 in
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      6.7 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5:
      Quad
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      Triple

    • Depth

      nova 5: 1.1 mm thinner

      nova 5:
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      8.4 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
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A90 5G

      Height:
      164.8 mm +7.4 mm versus nova 5
      Width:
      76.4 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 5
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 5

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5

      171 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A90 5G

      206 g

      +35 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. Galaxy A90 5G

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

    Galaxy A90 5G has approximately 8.1% 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, Galaxy A90 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5Galaxy A90 5G
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 6 / 8 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. Galaxy A90 5G

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (6GB model only)

    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. Galaxy A90 5G

      4500 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus nova 5

    Specifications

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    1. nova 52. Galaxy A90 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy A90 5G.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy A90 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 164.8 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 206 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 6.7" 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 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (6GB model only)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy A90 5G.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy A90 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 108.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 86.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 393 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy A90 5G.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy A90 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    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
    • 48 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy A90 5G.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy A90 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 452004
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 698
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2515
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy A90 5G.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy A90 5G
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • White
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 360 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy A90 5G.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy A90 5G
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA N41/N78
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    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 A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 3.1
    • 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, Galaxy A90 5G.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy A90 5G
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy A90 5G.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy A90 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 (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A908F/DS (Global); SM-A908N (South Korea)

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