Huawei nova 5i vs Lava A44

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

    A44: 37 g lighter

    nova 5i:
    178 g
    A44:
    141 g
  • Width

    A44: 12.2 mm narrower

    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
    A44:
    63.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A44: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
    A44:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    A44:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    A44:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5i: 1.8 mm thinner

    nova 5i:
    8.3 mm
    A44:
    10.1 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 5i

    Height:
    159.1 mm +36.1 mm versus A44
    Width:
    75.9 mm +12.2 mm versus A44
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. A44

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    63.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.8 mm versus nova 5i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    178 g

    +37 g versus A44

  2. 2. A44

    141 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. nova 5i

    nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. A44

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

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, A44, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5iA44
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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

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

2. A44

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

    4000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus A44

  2. 2. A44

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. A44

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, A44.
Specificationnova 5iA44
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 123 Х 63.7 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TN
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 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
  • 6/8 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, A44.
Specificationnova 5iA44
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, A44.
Specificationnova 5iA44
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 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 5i, A44.
Specificationnova 5iA44
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Mali-T720MP1
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, A44.
Specificationnova 5iA44
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 5400 INR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, A44.
Specificationnova 5iA44
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)
  • 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, A44.
Specificationnova 5iA44
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, A44.
Specificationnova 5iA44
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
  • GLK-LX1U
  • GLK-LX2
  • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India