Huawei nova 5 vs ZTE Blade G Lux

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

    Blade G Lux: 36 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    Blade G Lux:
    135 g
  • Width

    Blade G Lux: 8.8 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Blade G Lux:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade G Lux: 1.89 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Blade G Lux:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Blade G Lux:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Blade G Lux:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 1.8 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    Blade G Lux:
    9.1 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 +25.4 mm versus Blade G Lux
    Width:
    74.8 mm +8.8 mm versus Blade G Lux
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Blade G Lux

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.8 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +36 g versus Blade G Lux

  2. 2. Blade G Lux

    135 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. Blade G Lux

    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 Blade G Lux.

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, Blade G Lux, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Blade G Lux
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Blade G Lux: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Blade G Lux

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

    +1650 mAh versus Blade G Lux

  2. 2. Blade G Lux

    1850 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Blade G Lux

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Blade G Lux.
Specificationnova 5Blade G Lux
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 132 Х 66 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1850 mAh
  • 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 MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Blade G Lux.
Specificationnova 5Blade G Lux
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%
  • 64.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Blade G Lux.
Specificationnova 5Blade G Lux
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP or 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5, Blade G Lux.
Specificationnova 5Blade G Lux
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 10456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 269
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 511
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Blade G Lux.
Specificationnova 5Blade G Lux
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Blade G Lux.
Specificationnova 5Blade G Lux
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Blade G Lux.
Specificationnova 5Blade G Lux
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Blade G Lux.
Specificationnova 5Blade G Lux
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