Huawei nova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 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

    Galaxy S5 Neo: 26 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    145 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S5 Neo: 2.3 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S5 Neo: 1.29 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    Exynos 7580 Octa
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 0.8 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    8.1 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 +15.4 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
    Width:
    74.8 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S5 Neo

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.8 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +26 g versus Galaxy S5 Neo

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 Neo

    145 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. Galaxy S5 Neo

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

nova 5 has approximately 39.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 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, Galaxy S5 Neo, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Galaxy S5 Neo
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Galaxy S5 Neo

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Neo

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 Neo

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Galaxy S5 Neo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy S5 Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Exynos 7580 Octa
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy S5 Neo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 71.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy S5 Neo
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 16 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
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy S5 Neo
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-T720MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 641
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3067
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1979
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy S5 Neo
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 73 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy S5 Neo
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G903F HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G903W -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G903F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700) - G903W
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy S5 Neo
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specificationnova 5Galaxy S5 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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • heart rate - ANT+ -S-Voice - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G903F (Europe); G903W (Canada)