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Huawei nova 5 vs Sharp Aquos Xx

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 5

Huawei nova 5

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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.

  • Widthnova 5: 4.2 mm narrowernova 5: 74.8 mm · Aquos Xx: 79 mm
  • Screen diagonalAquos Xx: 0.69 in smaller diagonalAquos Xx: 5.7 in · nova 5: 6.39 in
  • ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)nova 5: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) · Aquos Xx: Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutQuad / Singlenova 5: Quad · Aquos Xx: Single
  • Depthnova 5: 1.4 mm thinnernova 5: 7.3 mm · Aquos Xx: 8.7 mm
  • HeightAquos Xx: 11.4 mm shorterAquos Xx: 146 mm · nova 5: 157.4 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.

Front
nova 5: 157.4 × 74.8 mm 1 Aquos Xx: 146 × 79 mm 2
Side
nova 5: 157.4 × 7.3 mm 1 Aquos Xx: 146 × 8.7 mm 2
  1. 1. nova 5
    Height
    157.4 mm+11.4 mm versus Aquos Xx
    Width
    74.8 mm
    Depth
    7.3 mm
    Weight
    171 g
  2. 2. Aquos Xx
    Height
    146 mm
    Width
    79 mm+4.2 mm versus nova 5
    Depth
    8.7 mm+1.4 mm versus nova 5
    Weight
    168 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5171 g

    +3 g versus Aquos Xx

  2. 2. Aquos Xx168 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.

Screen size
nova 5: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos Xx: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. nova 5 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos Xx 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

nova 5 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Aquos Xx.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storagenova 5Aquos Xx
32 GB Not recorded 3 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. Aquos Xx

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 53500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Aquos Xx

  2. 2. Aquos Xx3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Aquos Xx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationnova 5Aquos Xx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 146 Х 79 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • S-PureLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationnova 5Aquos Xx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 77.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specificationnova 5Aquos Xx
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance
Specificationnova 5Aquos Xx
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 430
General specs
General specs
Specificationnova 5Aquos Xx
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 340 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 22 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specificationnova 5Aquos Xx
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 900 / 1700 / 2100 / 2500
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 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
  • hotspot
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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specificationnova 5Aquos Xx
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Direct Wave Receiver -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
Specificationnova 5Aquos Xx
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 - Splash resistant