Huawei nova 5i vs Lenovo Vibe K5

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

    Vibe K5: 36 g lighter

    nova 5i:
    178 g
    Vibe K5:
    142 g
  • Width

    Vibe K5: 4.9 mm narrower

    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
    Vibe K5:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Vibe K5: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
    Vibe K5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Vibe K5:
    Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    Vibe K5:
    Single
  • Height

    Vibe K5: 17.1 mm shorter

    nova 5i:
    159.1 mm
    Vibe K5:
    142 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 +17.1 mm versus Vibe K5
    Width:
    75.9 mm +4.9 mm versus Vibe K5
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Vibe K5

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    178 g

    +36 g versus Vibe K5

  2. 2. Vibe K5

    142 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. Vibe K5

    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.

Recorded RAM for nova 5i, Vibe K5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5iVibe K5
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Vibe K5

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

    +1250 mAh versus Vibe K5

  2. 2. Vibe K5

    2750 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Vibe K5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Vibe K5.
Specificationnova 5iVibe K5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 142 Х 71 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, Vibe K5.
Specificationnova 5iVibe K5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Vibe K5.
Specificationnova 5iVibe K5
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Vibe K5.
Specificationnova 5iVibe K5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 34152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 605
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1654
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1786
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Vibe K5.
Specificationnova 5iVibe K5
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Platinum Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Vibe K5.
Specificationnova 5iVibe K5
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Vibe K5.
Specificationnova 5iVibe K5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Vibe K5.
Specificationnova 5iVibe K5
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 - Also known as Lenovo A6020a40