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Huawei nova 5i vs Lenovo Phab2 Pro

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

      nova 5i: 81 g lighter

      nova 5i:
      178 g
      Phab2 Pro:
      259 g

    • Width

      nova 5i: 12.7 mm narrower

      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm
      Phab2 Pro:
      88.6 mm

    • Chipset

      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      Phab2 Pro:
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i:
      Quad
      Phab2 Pro:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5i: 2.4 mm thinner

      nova 5i:
      8.3 mm
      Phab2 Pro:
      10.7 mm

    • Height

      nova 5i: 20.7 mm shorter

      nova 5i:
      159.1 mm
      Phab2 Pro:
      179.8 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

      Height:
      159.1 mm
      Width:
      75.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Phab2 Pro

      Height:
      179.8 mm +20.7 mm versus nova 5i
      Width:
      88.6 mm +12.7 mm versus nova 5i
      Depth:
      10.7 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 5i

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

    2. 2. Phab2 Pro

      259 g

      +81 g versus nova 5i

    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. Phab2 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      112.9 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

    Phab2 Pro: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Phab2 Pro

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 5i

      4000 mAh

    2. 2. Phab2 Pro

      4050 mAh

      +50 mAh versus nova 5i

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i2. Phab2 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Phab2 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5iPhab2 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 179.8 Х 88.6 Х 10.7 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 259 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4050 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, Phab2 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5iPhab2 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 112.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.0%
    • 70.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 459 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Phab2 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5iPhab2 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    • 16 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
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Depth & motion tracking sensors
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Phab2 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5iPhab2 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 510
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 81925
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Phab2 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5iPhab2 Pro
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2016
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • Gunmetal Grey
    • Champagne Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Phab2 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5iPhab2 Pro
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - ЕМЕА LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 30(2300) - USA
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE-А (2CA) Cat7 300/100 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Phab2 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5iPhab2 Pro
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement / Dolby Audio Capture 5.1 -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Phab2 Pro.
    Specificationnova 5iPhab2 Pro
    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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Project Tango -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge)