Huawei nova 5i vs LG G3 S: 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

G3 S: 44 g lighter

nova 5i:

178 g

G3 S:

134 g
Width

G3 S: 6.3 mm narrower

nova 5i:

75.9 mm

G3 S:

69.6 mm
Screen diagonal

G3 S: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

nova 5i:

6.4 in

G3 S:

5 in
Chipset

nova 5i:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

G3 S:

Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5i:

Quad

G3 S:

Single
Depth

nova 5i: 2 mm thinner

nova 5i:

8.3 mm

G3 S:

10.3 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 +21.4 mm versus G3 S
Width:

75.9 mm +6.3 mm versus G3 S
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. G3 S

Height:

137.7 mm
Width:

69.6 mm
Depth:

10.3 mm +2 mm versus nova 5i

Weight

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

1. nova 5i

178 g

+44 g versus G3 S
2. G3 S

134 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. G3 S

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, G3 S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5i	G3 S
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. G3 S

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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

+1460 mAh versus G3 S
2. G3 S

2540 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. G3 S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, G3 S.
Specification	nova 5i	G3 S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	137.7 Х 69.6 Х 10.3 mm
Weight	178 g	134 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	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2540 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)
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, G3 S.
Specification	nova 5i	G3 S
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%	71.9%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, G3 S.
Specification	nova 5i	G3 S
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 laser AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
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, G3 S.
Specification	nova 5i	G3 S
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	18321
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	430
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1133
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	667
Antutu 8 score *	154457	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5i, G3 S.
Specification	nova 5i	G3 S
Release date	2019 June	2014 July
Colors	Black Gradient Blue Red	Metallic Black Silk White Shine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, G3 S.
Specification	nova 5i	G3 S
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 - D722 D722K (HK) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D722K (India) -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) - D722 LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 8(900) 20(800) - D722 (Italy) LTE 700 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz / 2300 - D722K (HK)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
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 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 aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, G3 S.
Specification	nova 5i	G3 S
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5i, G3 S.
Specification	nova 5i	G3 S
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 G3 Beat LG G3 Vigor (AT&T Sprint) Versions: LG D722 for Europe LG D725 for AT&T LG D728 for China LG D722K for Taiwan Hong Kong India LG D724 for CIS

Huawei nova 5i vs LG G3 S

Huawei nova 5i

LG G3 S

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. nova 5i

2. G3 S

Weight

1. nova 5i

2. G3 S

Screen size

1. nova 5i

2. G3 S

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5i

2. G3 S

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5i

2. G3 S

Specifications

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