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Huawei nova 5i vs Lava Iris Atom 3

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 Atom 3: 28 g lighter

      nova 5i:
      178 g
      Iris Atom 3:
      150 g

    • Width

      Iris Atom 3: 3.9 mm narrower

      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm
      Iris Atom 3:
      72 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Iris Atom 3: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i:
      6.4 in
      Iris Atom 3:
      5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i:
      Quad
      Iris Atom 3:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5i: 0.7 mm thinner

      nova 5i:
      8.3 mm
      Iris Atom 3:
      9 mm

    • Height

      Iris Atom 3: 15.1 mm shorter

      nova 5i:
      159.1 mm
      Iris Atom 3:
      144 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 +15.1 mm versus Iris Atom 3
      Width:
      75.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Iris Atom 3
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Iris Atom 3

      Height:
      144 mm
      Width:
      72 mm
      Depth:
      9 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 5i

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

      +28 g versus Iris Atom 3

    2. 2. Iris Atom 3

      150 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. Iris Atom 3

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

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    nova 5i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

    Iris Atom 3: Original memory entry

    8 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 5i

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

    2. Iris Atom 3

    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

      +2000 mAh versus Iris Atom 3

    2. 2. Iris Atom 3

      2000 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 5i2. Iris Atom 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Iris Atom 3.
    Specificationnova 5iIris Atom 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 144 Х 72 Х 9 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 150 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    		 Unknown
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5" 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
    • 512 MB 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
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, Iris Atom 3.
    Specificationnova 5iIris Atom 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    		 Unknown
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.0%
    • 66.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 196 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Iris Atom 3.
    Specificationnova 5iIris Atom 3
    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 flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 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, Iris Atom 3.
    Specificationnova 5iIris Atom 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Iris Atom 3.
    Specificationnova 5iIris Atom 3
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2015
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 271 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Iris Atom 3.
    Specificationnova 5iIris Atom 3
    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)
    • 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
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • No
    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
    • 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
    • EDR
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Iris Atom 3.
    Specificationnova 5iIris Atom 3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Iris Atom 3.
    Specificationnova 5iIris Atom 3
    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 For India