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Huawei nova 5i Pro vs Plum Phantom

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

      Phantom: 40 g lighter

      nova 5i Pro:
      178 g
      Phantom:
      138 g

    • Width

      nova 5i Pro: 10.3 mm narrower

      nova 5i Pro:
      73.9 mm
      Phantom:
      84.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Phantom: 0.26 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i Pro:
      6.26 in
      Phantom:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Phantom:
      Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i Pro:
      Quad
      Phantom:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5i Pro: 0.5 mm thinner

      nova 5i Pro:
      8.3 mm
      Phantom:
      8.8 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
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Phantom

      Height:
      165.5 mm +9.4 mm versus nova 5i Pro
      Width:
      84.2 mm +10.3 mm versus nova 5i Pro
      Depth:
      8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 5i Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i Pro

      178 g

      +40 g versus Phantom

    2. 2. Phantom

      138 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. Phantom

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

    Phantom has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than nova 5i Pro.

    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, Phantom, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5i ProPhantom
    16 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. Phantom

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +1500 mAh versus Phantom

    2. 2. Phantom

      2500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i Pro2. Phantom

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Phantom.
    Specificationnova 5i ProPhantom
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 165.5 Х 84.2 Х 8.8 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Phantom.
    Specificationnova 5i ProPhantom
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.4%
    • 71.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Phantom.
    Specificationnova 5i ProPhantom
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 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
    • 13 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 8 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Phantom.
    Specificationnova 5i ProPhantom
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Mali-400MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 33258
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283500
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Phantom.
    Specificationnova 5i ProPhantom
    Release date
    • 2019
    • July
    • 2017
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Aurora
    • Gray
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 290 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Phantom.
    Specificationnova 5i ProPhantom
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Micro-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)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Phantom.
    Specificationnova 5i ProPhantom
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i Pro, Phantom.
    Specificationnova 5i ProPhantom
    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 Also known as Plum Z623