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Huawei nova 5i vs LG G2 mini LTE

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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

      G2 mini LTE: 57 g lighter

      nova 5i:
      178 g
      G2 mini LTE:
      121 g

    • Width

      G2 mini LTE: 9.9 mm narrower

      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm
      G2 mini LTE:
      66 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      G2 mini LTE: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i:
      6.4 in
      G2 mini LTE:
      4.7 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      G2 mini LTE:
      Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i:
      Quad
      G2 mini LTE:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5i: 1.5 mm thinner

      nova 5i:
      8.3 mm
      G2 mini LTE:
      9.8 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 +29.5 mm versus G2 mini LTE
      Width:
      75.9 mm +9.9 mm versus G2 mini LTE
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. G2 mini LTE

      Height:
      129.6 mm
      Width:
      66 mm
      Depth:
      9.8 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 5i

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

      +57 g versus G2 mini LTE

    2. 2. G2 mini LTE

      121 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. G2 mini LTE

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 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, G2 mini LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5iG2 mini LTE
    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. G2 mini LTE

    NFC:
    Yes
    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

      +1560 mAh versus G2 mini LTE

    2. 2. G2 mini LTE

      2440 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i2. G2 mini LTE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE.
    Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 121 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 540 x 960 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 (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2440 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI 3
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE.
    Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.0%
    • 71.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 234 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE.
    Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    • 8 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
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE.
    Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 17678
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE.
    Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2014
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • Titan Black
    • Lunar White
    • Red
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 900 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE.
    Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - D620 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900) - D620K
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 33
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 33
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • 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
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE.
    Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i, G2 mini LTE.
    Specificationnova 5iG2 mini LTE
    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
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Also known as LG D620
    • LG D620R
    • LG D620K

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