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Huawei nova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus

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 Star 2 Plus: 42 g lighter

      nova 5:
      171 g
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      129 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 8.9 mm narrower

      nova 5:
      74.8 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      65.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5:
      6.39 in
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      4.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5:
      Quad
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5: 2.1 mm thinner

      nova 5:
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      9.4 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 27.7 mm shorter

      nova 5:
      157.4 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      129.7 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 +27.7 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
      Width:
      74.8 mm +8.9 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      Height:
      129.7 mm
      Width:
      65.9 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 5

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5

      171 g

      +42 g versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      129 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 Star 2 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 cm²

    nova 5 has approximately 90.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Star 2 Plus.

    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 Star 2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 MB RAM

    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 Star 2 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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

      +1700 mAh versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      1800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 52. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 129.7 Х 65.9 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 129 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 52.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 61.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 217 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 3.15 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
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 320p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 6973
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 360 EUR
    • 90 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 32 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    		 Unknown
    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/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • No
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    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 Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance