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Huawei nova 5 vs Xolo Play 8X-1200

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
      Play 8X-1200:
      LCD

    • Width

      Play 8X-1200: 6.3 mm narrower

      nova 5:
      74.8 mm
      Play 8X-1200:
      68.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Play 8X-1200: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5:
      6.39 in
      Play 8X-1200:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Play 8X-1200:
      Mediatek MT6592T

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5:
      Quad
      Play 8X-1200:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5: 2.4 mm thinner

      nova 5:
      7.3 mm
      Play 8X-1200:
      9.7 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 +14.4 mm versus Play 8X-1200
      Width:
      74.8 mm +6.3 mm versus Play 8X-1200
      Depth:
      7.3 mm
      Weight:
      171 g

    2. 2. Play 8X-1200

      Height:
      143 mm
      Width:
      68.5 mm
      Depth:
      9.7 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 5
      Weight:
      Unknown

    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. Play 8X-1200

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

    nova 5 has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Play 8X-1200.

    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, Play 8X-1200, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5Play 8X-1200
    32 GB Not recorded 2 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. Play 8X-1200

    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

      +1200 mAh versus Play 8X-1200

    2. 2. Play 8X-1200

      2300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 52. Play 8X-1200

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Play 8X-1200.
    Specificationnova 5Play 8X-1200
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 143 Х 68.5 Х 9.7 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5" 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
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    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
    • 2300 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)
    • Mediatek MT6592T
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5, Play 8X-1200.
    Specificationnova 5Play 8X-1200
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 70.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Play 8X-1200.
    Specificationnova 5Play 8X-1200
    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
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5, Play 8X-1200.
    Specificationnova 5Play 8X-1200
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Mali-450MP4
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 22356
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5, Play 8X-1200.
    Specificationnova 5Play 8X-1200
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Black
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 360 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 547 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 11 h 45 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Play 8X-1200.
    Specificationnova 5Play 8X-1200
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
    • 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
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Play 8X-1200.
    Specificationnova 5Play 8X-1200
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5, Play 8X-1200.
    Specificationnova 5Play 8X-1200
    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 - For India