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Huawei nova 5 vs Sonim XP7

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 5

Huawei nova 5

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Sonim XP7

Sonim XP7

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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.

  • Weightnova 5: 119 g lighternova 5: 171 g · XP7: 290 g
  • WidthXP7: 2.7 mm narrowerXP7: 72.1 mm · nova 5: 74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonalXP7: 2.39 in smaller diagonalXP7: 4 in · nova 5: 6.39 in
  • ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)nova 5: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) · XP7: Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutQuad / Singlenova 5: Quad · XP7: Single
  • Depthnova 5: 13.5 mm thinnernova 5: 7.3 mm · XP7: 20.8 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 XP7: 137 × 72.1 mm 2
Side
nova 5: 157.4 × 7.3 mm 1 XP7: 137 × 20.8 mm 2
  1. 1. nova 5
    Height
    157.4 mm+20.4 mm versus XP7
    Width
    74.8 mm+2.7 mm versus XP7
    Depth
    7.3 mm
    Weight
    171 g
  2. 2. XP7
    Height
    137 mm
    Width
    72.1 mm
    Depth
    20.8 mm+13.5 mm versus nova 5
    Weight
    290 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5171 g
  2. 2. XP7290 g

    +119 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.

Screen size
nova 5: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 1 XP7: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. nova 5 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. XP7 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

nova 5 has approximately 120.1% more rectangular screen area than XP7.

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 5XP7
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. XP7

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

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
  2. 2. XP74800 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus nova 5

Specifications

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1. nova 52. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationnova 5XP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 290 g
Technology
  • OLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationnova 5XP7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specificationnova 5XP7
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
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance
Specificationnova 5XP7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 18693
General specs
General specs
Specificationnova 5XP7
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specificationnova 5XP7
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 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Telus -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 17(700) - Telus
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specificationnova 5XP7
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
Specificationnova 5XP7
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 - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes