Huawei nova 5 vs vivo X9s 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

    nova 5: 12.2 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    X9s Plus:
    183.2 g
  • Width

    nova 5: 4.1 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    X9s Plus:
    78.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X9s Plus: 0.54 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    X9s Plus:
    5.85 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    X9s Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    X9s Plus:
    Single
  • Height

    nova 5: 5.2 mm shorter

    nova 5:
    157.4 mm
    X9s Plus:
    162.6 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
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. X9s Plus

    Height:
    162.6 mm +5.2 mm versus nova 5
    Width:
    78.9 mm +4.1 mm versus nova 5
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

  2. 2. X9s Plus

    183.2 g

    +12.2 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.

  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. X9s Plus

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

nova 5 has approximately 6.2% more rectangular screen area than X9s 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, X9s Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5X9s Plus
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
X9s Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. X9s Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

  2. 2. X9s Plus

    4015 mAh

    +515 mAh versus nova 5

Specifications

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1. nova 52. X9s Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, X9s Plus.
Specificationnova 5X9s Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 162.6 Х 78.9 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 183.2 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.85" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4015 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Funtouch 3.1
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, X9s Plus.
Specificationnova 5X9s Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 94.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 377 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, X9s Plus.
Specificationnova 5X9s Plus
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
  • 1/2.8''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20 MP 5 MP
  • depth sensor
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5, X9s Plus.
Specificationnova 5X9s Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 82356
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1351
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4954
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, X9s Plus.
Specificationnova 5X9s Plus
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2017
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, X9s Plus.
Specificationnova 5X9s Plus
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(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
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, X9s Plus.
Specificationnova 5X9s Plus
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, X9s Plus.
Specificationnova 5X9s 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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging