Huawei nova 5i vs LG L40 D160

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

    L40 D160: 64 g lighter

    nova 5i:
    178 g
    L40 D160:
    114 g
  • Width

    L40 D160: 16.9 mm narrower

    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
    L40 D160:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    L40 D160: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
    L40 D160:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    L40 D160:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    L40 D160:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5i: 3.6 mm thinner

    nova 5i:
    8.3 mm
    L40 D160:
    11.9 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 +49.7 mm versus L40 D160
    Width:
    75.9 mm +16.9 mm versus L40 D160
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. L40 D160

    Height:
    109.4 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3.6 mm versus nova 5i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    178 g

    +64 g versus L40 D160

  2. 2. L40 D160

    114 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. L40 D160

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 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

L40 D160: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. L40 D160

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

    +2460 mAh versus L40 D160

  2. 2. L40 D160

    1540 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. L40 D160

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, L40 D160.
Specificationnova 5iL40 D160
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 109.4 Х 59 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 114 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG UI 3
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, L40 D160.
Specificationnova 5iL40 D160
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 56.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, L40 D160.
Specificationnova 5iL40 D160
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 3.15 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
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, L40 D160.
Specificationnova 5iL40 D160
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13679
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, L40 D160.
Specificationnova 5iL40 D160
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, L40 D160.
Specificationnova 5iL40 D160
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - L34C
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, L40 D160.
Specificationnova 5iL40 D160
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, L40 D160.
Specificationnova 5iL40 D160
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 Available as LG Optimus Fuel L34C for USA