Huawei nova 5 vs Xolo Q800

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
    Q800:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Q800: 27.5 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    Q800:
    143.5 g
  • Width

    Q800: 7.8 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Q800:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q800: 1.89 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Q800:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Q800:
    Mediatek MT6589M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Q800:
    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 +21.9 mm versus Q800
    Width:
    74.8 mm +7.8 mm versus Q800
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Q800

    Height:
    135.5 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +2.3 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +27.5 g versus Q800

  2. 2. Q800

    143.5 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. Q800

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

nova 5 has approximately 79.5% more rectangular screen area than Q800.

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, Q800, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Q800
4 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. Q800

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

    +1400 mAh versus Q800

  2. 2. Q800

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Q800

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Q800.
Specificationnova 5Q800
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 135.5 Х 67 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 143.5 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 4 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
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6589M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Q800.
Specificationnova 5Q800
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 61.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Q800.
Specificationnova 5Q800
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
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, Q800.
Specificationnova 5Q800
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
  • PowerVR SGX544
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Q800.
Specificationnova 5Q800
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2013
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Q800.
Specificationnova 5Q800
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 - 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Q800.
Specificationnova 5Q800
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Q800.
Specificationnova 5Q800
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