Huawei nova 5 vs Sony Xperia GX SO-04D

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 5:
    OLED
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 44 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    127 g
  • Width

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 5.8 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 1.79 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    Single

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 +26.4 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
    Width:
    74.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +44 g versus Xperia GX SO-04D

  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    127 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. Xperia GX SO-04D

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

nova 5 has approximately 71.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia GX SO-04D.

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, Xperia GX SO-04D, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Xperia GX SO-04D
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. Xperia GX SO-04D

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

    +1800 mAh versus Xperia GX SO-04D

  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Xperia GX SO-04D

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specificationnova 5Xperia GX SO-04D
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 131 Х 69 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 1 GB 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
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specificationnova 5Xperia GX SO-04D
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 64.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specificationnova 5Xperia GX SO-04D
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
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specificationnova 5Xperia GX SO-04D
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 225
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specificationnova 5Xperia GX SO-04D
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specificationnova 5Xperia GX SO-04D
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specificationnova 5Xperia GX SO-04D
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specificationnova 5Xperia GX SO-04D
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 - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan