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Huawei nova 5i Pro vs Lava Iris Alfa

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

      Iris Alfa: 20 g lighter

      nova 5i Pro:
      178 g
      Iris Alfa:
      158 g

    • Width

      Iris Alfa: 2.5 mm narrower

      nova 5i Pro:
      73.9 mm
      Iris Alfa:
      71.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Iris Alfa: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i Pro:
      6.26 in
      Iris Alfa:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Iris Alfa:
      Spreadtrum 7731

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i Pro:
      Quad
      Iris Alfa:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5i Pro: 1 mm thinner

      nova 5i Pro:
      8.3 mm
      Iris Alfa:
      9.3 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 5i Pro

      Height:
      156.1 mm +15.1 mm versus Iris Alfa
      Width:
      73.9 mm +2.5 mm versus Iris Alfa
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Iris Alfa

      Height:
      141 mm
      Width:
      71.4 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +1 mm versus nova 5i Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i Pro

      178 g

      +20 g versus Iris Alfa

    2. 2. Iris Alfa

      158 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 5i Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 cm²

    2. 2. Iris Alfa

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

    nova 5i Pro has approximately 39.6% more rectangular screen area than Iris Alfa.

    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 5i Pro, Iris Alfa, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5i ProIris Alfa
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    nova 5i Pro: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB 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 5i Pro

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Iris Alfa

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB

    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 5i Pro

      4000 mAh

      +1800 mAh versus Iris Alfa

    2. 2. Iris Alfa

      2200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i Pro2. Iris Alfa

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Iris Alfa.
    Specificationnova 5i ProIris Alfa
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 141 Х 71.4 Х 9.3 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 158 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 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.
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Spreadtrum 7731
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Iris Alfa.
    Specificationnova 5i ProIris Alfa
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    		 Unknown
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.4%
    • 68.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 196 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Iris Alfa.
    Specificationnova 5i ProIris Alfa
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Iris Alfa.
    Specificationnova 5i ProIris Alfa
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Mali-400
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283500
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Iris Alfa.
    Specificationnova 5i ProIris Alfa
    Release date
    • 2019
    • July
    • 2015
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • Aurora
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 290 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Iris Alfa.
    Specificationnova 5i ProIris Alfa
    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)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 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
    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
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.1
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Iris Alfa.
    Specificationnova 5i ProIris Alfa
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Iris Alfa.
    Specificationnova 5i ProIris Alfa
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Huawei Mate 30 Lite for the Global market Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - For India