Huawei nova 5i vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus: specs comparison

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 Plus: 36 g lighter

nova 5i:

178 g

Vibe K5 Plus:

142 g
Width

Vibe K5 Plus: 4.9 mm narrower

nova 5i:

75.9 mm

Vibe K5 Plus:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Vibe K5 Plus: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

nova 5i:

6.4 in

Vibe K5 Plus:

5 in
Chipset

nova 5i:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

Vibe K5 Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5i:

Quad

Vibe K5 Plus:

Single
Height

Vibe K5 Plus: 17.1 mm shorter

nova 5i:

159.1 mm

Vibe K5 Plus:

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. nova 5i

Height:

159.1 mm +17.1 mm versus Vibe K5 Plus
Width:

75.9 mm +4.9 mm versus Vibe K5 Plus
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Vibe K5 Plus

Height:

142 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 5i

178 g

+36 g versus Vibe K5 Plus
2. Vibe K5 Plus

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. nova 5i

nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Vibe K5 Plus

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 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5i	Vibe K5 Plus
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 Plus

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. nova 5i

4000 mAh

+1250 mAh versus Vibe K5 Plus
2. Vibe K5 Plus

2750 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Vibe K5 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Vibe K5 Plus.
Specification	nova 5i	Vibe K5 Plus
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	1080 x 1920 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 MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5i, Vibe K5 Plus.
Specification	nova 5i	Vibe K5 Plus
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	441 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Vibe K5 Plus.
Specification	nova 5i	Vibe K5 Plus
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 Plus.
Specification	nova 5i	Vibe K5 Plus
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	31250
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	580
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1873
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1788
Antutu 8 score *	154457	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	127
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	568

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Vibe K5 Plus.
Specification	nova 5i	Vibe K5 Plus
Release date	2019 June	2016 February
Colors	Black Gradient Blue Red	Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	140 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Vibe K5 Plus.
Specification	nova 5i	Vibe K5 Plus
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 Plus.
Specification	nova 5i	Vibe K5 Plus
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 Plus.
Specification	nova 5i	Vibe K5 Plus
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 A6020a46 Lenovo Lemon 3

Huawei nova 5i vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

Huawei nova 5i

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. nova 5i

2. Vibe K5 Plus

Weight

1. nova 5i

2. Vibe K5 Plus

Screen size

1. nova 5i

2. Vibe K5 Plus

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5i

2. Vibe K5 Plus

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5i

2. Vibe K5 Plus

Specifications

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