Huawei nova 5 vs ZTE Open II

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.

  • Width

    Open II: 13.8 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Open II:
    61 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Open II: 2.89 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Open II:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Open II:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Open II:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 3.2 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    Open II:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Open II: 39.4 mm shorter

    nova 5:
    157.4 mm
    Open II:
    118 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 +39.4 mm versus Open II
    Width:
    74.8 mm +13.8 mm versus Open II
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    171 g
  2. 2. Open II

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +3.2 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. Open II

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 174.8% more rectangular screen area than Open II.

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, Open II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Open II
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Open II: Original memory entry

2 GB · 256 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. Open II

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

    +2350 mAh versus Open II

  2. 2. Open II

    1150 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Open II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Open II.
Specificationnova 5Open II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 118 Х 61 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 2 GB
  • 256 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
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Firefox OS 1.3
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Open II.
Specificationnova 5Open II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 50.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Open II.
Specificationnova 5Open II
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 2 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
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5, Open II.
Specificationnova 5Open II
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12396
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Open II.
Specificationnova 5Open II
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Open II.
Specificationnova 5Open II
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
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
Unknown
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Open II.
Specificationnova 5Open II
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Open II.
Specificationnova 5Open II
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 MP3/AAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Photo viewer -Predictive text input